Mount Union is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 45 miles southeast of Altoona, on the Juniata River. In the vicinity are found bituminous coal, ganister rock, fire clay, and some timber. The biggest Easter grass factory in the United States is located in the northern quadrant of the borough limits. The industries of the past were three silica brickworks, making it the worlds largest community for the manufacture of refractory material, two tanneries, and extract plant, coal yards, foundry and machine shops. Mount Union was the northern terminus for the East Broad Top Railroad, connecting to the Main Line of the Central Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mount Union has a designated National Register Historic District with 300 significant historic structures, buildings, and homes. It is also the site of the Beacon Lodge Lions Special Needs Camp, a summer camp for blind and visually impaired individuals founded by Carl Shoemaker in 1948. The population tally in 1900 was 1,086 which rose to 3,338 in 1910. The population was 2,504 at the 2000 census. The famous 1000 steps are located in the narrows about 2 miles west of the town along U.S. Route 22. Mount Union apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Mount Union apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.