Fords, New Jersey

Fords: town

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Fords is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

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Quick Facts about Fords

Population 15,187
Country United States of America
State New Jersey (United States)
County Middlesex County
Postal code 08863
Area 6.92 km2
Latitude & Longitude 40.5293,-74.3160
Altitude 138 feet / 42 meters
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Local time 20:44:26 (22nd April 2026)
Weather 61℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
Middlesex County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fords Highlighted locator map image
Middlesex County New Jersey Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fords Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Fords is located at 40°31'45"N 74°18'58"W (40.5292700, -74.3159800).

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Weather

61°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 to 10 mph SE Wednesday

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less th...

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Fords zip code is 08863. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 34023

Where to Eat in Fords

1Dunkin'

Rating: 4 (361)

583 New Brunswick Ave, Fords, NJ 08863, United States View details

Phone: +17327385193 | Website available

People born in Fords (2)

People born in Fords, including professional wrestler and actress Alexa Thatcher, association football player Tim Mulqueen, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fords, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
184056 Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin (NJ) 08830

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Fords, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
PJC Princeton Junction station 2 Wallace Road RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Fords.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ford Post Office Fords (NJ) 08863

Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Woodbridge 99,430 Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
Edison 98,721 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Menlo Park 97,687 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Old Bridge 65,414 Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Piscataway 57,164 Township in New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick 56,182 The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Perth Amboy 51,309 The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
East Brunswick 48,309 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Sayreville 43,855 A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Sayreville Junction 42,890 A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
South Plainfield 23,965 Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Carteret 23,383 Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
South Old Bridge 23,233 City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Plainsboro 22,709 Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Morristown 19,229 Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Iselin 18,695 Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Fords distances to largest New Jersey cities