Dunellen, New Jersey
borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Dunellen is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
Dunellen, New Jersey | |
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| Nickname: "The Railroad Town"[1] | |
| Motto(s): "Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Serve You."[1] | |
 Location of Dunellen in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
 Census Bureau map of Dunellen, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 74°27′56″W / 40.590294°N 74.465652°W[2][3] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Incorporated | October 28, 1887 |
| Named for | Dunellen station |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% |
| • Rank | 495th of 565 in state 23rd of 25 in county[2] |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,637 |
| • Rank | 305th of 565 in state 21st of 25 in county[9] |
| • Density | 7,191.1/sq mi (2,776.5/km2) |
| • Rank | 65th of 565 in state 4th of 25 in county[9] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area code(s) | 732 and 908[12] |
| FIPS code | 3402318490[2][13][14] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885198[2][15] |
| Website | www |
Population
change| Census year | Population | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,528 | |
| 2000 | 6,823 | 295 (+4.5%) |
| 2010 | 7,227 | 404 (+5.9%) |
| 2020 | 7,637 | 410 (+5.7%) |
History
changeDunellen started in 1867. It grew around a railroad station. The station was originally called New Market station. It served the nearby community of that name in Piscataway.[16]
Geography
changeAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.048 square miles (2.715 km2). All of it is land.[2][3] Dunellen is in the Raritan Valley, a line of communities in central New Jersey.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Dunellen, in Middlesex County, is 'Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Serve You.' Councilman Jason Cilento says the slogan is 'a bit of a mystery,' and that it's easier to explain the nickname 'Railroad Town,' for its reputation as a bedroom community for New York commuters."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 98.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Dunellen, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
- ↑ QuickFacts Dunellen borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 10, 2022.
- ↑ Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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 Dunellen, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 22, 2012.
- ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Dunellen, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 8, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Loyer, Susan. "DUNELLEN Tremendous effort by parents, tremendous fun for kids"[permanent dead link], Home News Tribune, June 5, 2005. Accessed May 30, 2012. "Originally part of Piscataway, Dunellen was established in 1867 and grew up around the New Jersey Central Railroad station, which was known as New Market station."
Other websites
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