Union City, New Jersey

city in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Union City, New Jersey
William V. Musto Cultural Center
William V. Musto Cultural Center
Nickname(s): 
"Embroidery Capital of the United States"
"Havana on the Hudson"[1]
"Little Havana on the Hudson"[2]
Location of Union City in Hudson County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Union City in Hudson County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Union City, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Union City, New Jersey
Union City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey
Union City
Union City
Location in Hudson County
Union City is located in New Jersey
Union City
Union City
Location in New Jersey
Union City is located in the United States
Union City
Union City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°46′03″N 74°01′56″W / 40.767425°N 74.032279°W / 40.767425; -74.032279[3][4]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hudson
IncorporatedJune 1, 1925
Government
 • TypeWalsh Act
 • BodyBoard of Commissioners
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
 • Rank472nd of 565 in state
10th of 12 in county[3]
Elevation190 ft (60 m)
Population
 • Total68,589
 • Rank590th in country (as of 2022)[10]
18th of 565 in state
3rd of 12 in county[11]
 • Density53,293.7/sq mi (20,576.8/km2)
  • Rank2nd of 565 in state
2nd of 12 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
Area code(s)201[14]
FIPS code3401774630[3][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885424[3][17]
Websitewww.ucnj.com

References change

  1. Robbins, Liz (November 29, 2016). "In 'Havana on the Hudson,' Few Are Left to Celebrate Fidel Castro's Death". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016.
  2. Bartlett, Kay. "Little Havana on the Hudson", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 28, 1977 Archived at Google News. Accessed March 31, 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  4. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, p. 144.
  6. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. "City of Union City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  8. QuickFacts Union City city, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 15, 2023.
  9. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  10. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2022 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022, United States Census Bureau, released May 2023. Accessed May 18, 2023. Note that townships (including Edison, Lakewood and Woodbridge, all of which have larger populations) are excluded from these rankings.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  12. Look Up a ZIP code for Union City, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 19, 2011.
  13. ZIP codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 19, 2013.
  14. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Union City, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 14, 2014.
  15. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.