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 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 13,183.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Township of Berkeley Heights
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Motto: 
"Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow."
Map of Berkeley Heights in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Berkeley Heights in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
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; -74.422756Coordinates: 40°40′34″N 74°25′22″W / 40.676119°N 74.422756°W / 40.676119; -74.422756[1]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Union
IncorporatedNovember 8, 1809 (as New Providence Township)
RenamedNovember 6, 1951 (as Berkeley Heights Township)
Named forJohn Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council–administrator)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorAngie Devanney (Democratic Party, term ends December 31, 2022)[2]
 • AdministratorLiza Viana[3]
 • Municipal clerkAna P. Minkoff[4]
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
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population
 • Total13,183
 • Estimate 
(2019)
13,363
 • Rank189th of 566 in state
15th of 21 in county[7]
 • Density2,122.4/sq mi (819.5/km2)
  • Rank283rd of 566 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[11][12]
GNIS feature ID0882218[5][13]
WebsiteOfficial site

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