Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

township in Union County, New Jersey, United States

Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the township's population was 13,285.[5][6]

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow."
Location of Berkeley Heights in Union County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of Berkeley Heights in Union County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Census Bureau map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°40′34″N 74°25′22″W / 40.676119°N 74.422756°W / 40.676119; -74.422756[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyUnion
IncorporatedNovember 8, 1809 (as New Providence Township)
RenamedNovember 6, 1951 (as Berkeley Heights Township)
Named forJohn Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council (Faulkner Act)
Area
 • Total6.26 sq mi (16.21 km2)
 • Land6.22 sq mi (16.11 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.59%
 • Rank251st of 565 in state
6th of 21 in county[1]
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population
 • Total13,285
 • Rank194th of 565 in state
16th of 21 in county[7]
 • Density2,135.9/sq mi (824.7/km2)
  • Rank284th of 565 in state
20th of 21 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07922[8][9]
Area code908[10]
FIPS code3403905320[1][11][12]
GNIS feature ID0882218[1][13]
Websitewww.berkeleyheights.gov

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2011 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, June 2012, p. 95.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Berkeley Heights, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 QuickFacts Berkeley Heights township, Union County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  8. Look Up a ZIP Code for Berkeley Heights, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 26, 2012.
  9. ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
  10. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Berkeley Heights, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed February 10, 2015.
  11. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  12. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  13. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.