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 | |
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 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). | |
 Census Bureau map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′34″N 74°25′22″W / 40.676119°N 74.422756°W[1][2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | November 8, 1809 (as New Providence Township) |
| Renamed | November 6, 1951 (as Berkeley Heights Township) |
| Named for | John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council (Faulkner Act) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.26 sq mi (16.21 km2) |
| • Land | 6.22 sq mi (16.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.59% |
| • Rank | 251st of 565 in state 6th of 21 in county[1] |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,285 |
| • Rank | 194th of 565 in state 16th of 21 in county[7] |
| • Density | 2,135.9/sq mi (824.7/km2) |
| • Rank | 284th of 565 in state 20th of 21 in county[7] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area code | 908[10] |
| FIPS code | 3403905320[1][11][12] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882218[1][13] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 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.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ 2011 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, June 2012, p. 95.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Berkeley Heights, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 QuickFacts Berkeley Heights township, Union County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 1, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 7.0 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.
- ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Berkeley Heights, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 26, 2012.
- ↑ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
- ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Berkeley Heights, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed February 10, 2015.
- ↑ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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