Union City, city, Hudson County, northeastern New Jersey, on the Hudson River, adjoining Jersey City and opposite New York City; incorporated 1925 with the merger of the towns of West Hoboken and Union Hill (hence its name). It is a commercial and residential hub and has an embroidery industry. The Dutch established a trading post nearby in 1614. It was founded by German-American printers in the 1850s. Population 55,593 (1980); 58,012 (1990); 67,088 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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