Elizabeth Union County, New Jersey
Elizabeth: City in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States
About
Elizabeth is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 124,969 and a population density of 3,534 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 129,216 inhabitants.
The city was created 356 years ago in 1664.
Geography
Elizabeth is located at 40°39'50"N 74°12'39"W (40.6639900, -74.2107000). It has 6 neighbors: Union, Brick, Linden, Roselle, Roselle Park and Staten Island.
Weather
Elizabeth forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. more
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Elizabeth Quick Facts
| Population : | 129,216 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Union County |
| Postal code : | 07208, 07206, 07207, 07202, 07201 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 908 |
| Area : | 35.37 km2 |
| Altitude : | 16 feet / 5 meters |
| Capital city : | Elizabeth is capital of Union County, Province of New Jersey |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1665 (356 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:24:02 (25th June 2021) |
| Density : | 3,654 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 3.29% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 82℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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- Kitami (1969 )
- Ovar (1991 )
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Elizabeth has 6 neighbours.
- Union township of Union County, New Jersey
- Brick most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey
- Linden city in Union County, New Jersey, USA
- Roselle borough in New Jersey, USA
- Roselle Park borough in Union County, New Jersey
- Staten Island island and borough of New York City
Demographics
The population of Elizabeth increased by 3.29% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2006 | 126,179 | - | census |
| 2010 | 124,969 | -0.97% | census |
| 2011 | 125,792 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 126,595 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 127,278 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 127,658 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 127,661 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 127,968 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 128,175 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 128,599 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 129,216 | 0.48% | estimation process |
People born in Elizabeth (200)
People born in Elizabeth, including film score composer John Morris, actress and director Elizabeth Peña, computer scientist Jack Dennis, you can see a list of people who born in Elizabeth.
- Nicholas Murray Butler (American philosopher, diplomat, and educator (1862-1947))
- Stephen Crane (American politician (1709-1780))
- Aaron Ogden (American soldier, lawyer, United States Senator and Governor of New Jersey (1756-1839))
- Thomas Mitchell (American actor, playwright and screenwriter)
- William Henry Tunner (United States Air Force general)
- Abraham Clark (American politician (1726-1794))
- Daniel Hugh Kelly (American actor)
- Sam Woodyard (American jazz drummer)
- Louis Abell (American rower)
- Harold Throckmorton (American tennis player)
- Fernando Perez (Major League Baseball outfielder)
- Rick Barry (American basketball player)
- Isaac Halstead Williamson (American politician (1767-1844))
- Carol Blazejowski (American professional women's basketball player)
- William Halsey Jr. (United States admiral)
- Judy Blume (American children's writer)
- Matthias Ogden (Continental Army officer (1754-1791))
- James P. Mitchell (American politician (1900-1964))
Schools
College & universities near Elizabeth
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185262 | Kean University | Union (NJ) | 07083 |
| 451370 | Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok | Elizabeth (NJ) | 07208 |
| 184506 | Empire Beauty School-Union | Union (NJ) | 07083 |
| 476692 | Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma | Union (NJ) | 07083-3618 |
| 446303 | Healthcare Training Institute | Union (NJ) | 07083 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elizabeth
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Elizabeth, Pennsylvania borough in Pennsylvania, United States
- Elizabeth, Ohio township in Miami County, Ohio
- Elizabeth, Colorado town in Elbert County, Colorado, United States
- Elizabeth, West Virginia human settlement in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
- Elizabeth, Minnesota city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
- Elizabeth, Illinois settlement in Illinois
- Elizabeth, Louisiana town in Louisiana, USA
- Elizabeth, Indiana town in Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Other cities in Union County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Union County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethport | 124,969 | City in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| Union | 56,642 | Economic and political union of 27 states mostly located in Europe |
| Plainfield | 50,317 | City in Union County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Linden | 42,361 | City in Union County, New Jersey, USA |
| Rahway | 29,895 | City in Union County, New Jersey |
| Westfield | 29,512 | Town in Union County, New Jersey |
| Scotch Plains | 24,274 | Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cranford | 24,054 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hillside | 21,967 | Township of New Jersey |
| Summit | 21,897 | City in Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| Roselle | 21,811 | Borough in New Jersey, USA |
| Clark | 15,911 | Township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| New Providence | 13,595 | Town in New Jersey, United States |
| Roselle Park | 13,588 | Borough in Union County, New Jersey |
| Berkeley Heights | 13,363 | Township in Union County, New Jersey |
| Kenilworth | 8,191 | Town in New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Elizabeth distances to largest New Jersey cities