South Amboy, New Jersey
city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
South Amboy, New Jersey is a city on the right bank of the Raritan River in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
South Amboy, New Jersey | |
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 Downtown South Amboy along Broadway | |
| Nickname: "The Gateway to the Shore"[1] | |
 Location of South Amboy in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
 Census Bureau map of South Amboy, New Jersey | |
  South Amboy Location in Middlesex County  South Amboy Location in New Jersey  South Amboy Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′11″N 74°16′44″W / 40.486391°N 74.278762°W[2][3] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council (Faulkner Act) |
| • Body | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) 42.76% |
| • Rank | 365th of 565 in state 19th of 25 in county[2] |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,411 |
| • Rank | 254th of 565 in state 19th of 25 in county[9] |
| • Density | 6,119.0/sq mi (2,362.6/km2) |
| • Rank | 88th of 565 in state 6th of 25 in county[9] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | 08879[10] |
| Area code(s) | 732 and 848[11] |
| FIPS code | 3402368550[2][12][13] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885399[2][14] |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ Baljko, Jennifer L. "The tide finally turns; Bayside on rise in South Amboy", The Home News, July 5, 1994. Accessed March 4, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Motorists driving through the city see the signs: 'Welcome to South Amboy The Gateway to the Shore.'"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.
- ↑ 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 87.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of South Amboy, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
- ↑ QuickFacts South Amboy city, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 25, 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 South Amboy, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed May 9, 2012.
- ↑ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for South Amboy, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 26, 2014.
- ↑ 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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