Cranford (CDP), New Jersey
Cranford, New Jersey | |
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Cranford | |
Coordinates: 40°39′23″N 74°18′13″W / 40.65639°N 74.30361°WCoordinates: 40°39′23″N 74°18′13″W / 40.65639°N 74.30361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Union |
Township | Cranford |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
• Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 07016 |
Area code(s) | 908 |
FIPS code | 34-15638 |
GNIS feature ID | 2389371[2] |
Cranford is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the downtown part of Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census.[2]
The CDP is bordered by Lincoln Avenue to the south and southwest, by the borough of Garwood to the west, by an unnamed stream and the Rahway River to the north and northeast, by Centennial Avenue to the east, and by Lincoln Park to the southeast.[3] New Jersey Route 28 (North Avenue) runs through the center of downtown, as does the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, with access at Cranford station. Elizabeth is 5 miles (8 km) to the east, and Plainfield is 6 miles (10 km) to the southwest.
References[]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cranford Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Cranford CDP". TIGERweb. Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Union County, New Jersey
- Census-designated places in New Jersey
- Cranford, New Jersey
- New Jersey geography stubs