Dunellen, New Jersey

Dunellen, New Jersey
Borough
Official seal of Dunellen, New Jersey
Seal
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).
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
Census Bureau map of Dunellen, New Jersey
Dunellen is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Dunellen
Dunellen
Location in Middlesex County
Dunellen is located in New Jersey
Dunellen
Dunellen
Location in New Jersey
Dunellen is located in the United States
Dunellen
Dunellen
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 74°27′56″W / 40.590294°N 74.465652°W / 40.590294; -74.465652[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedOctober 28, 1887
Named forDunellen station
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJason F. Cilento (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[4][5]
 • AdministratorAlex Miller (interim)[6]
 • Municipal clerkLauren Staats[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
 • Rank495th of 565 in state
23rd of 25 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total7,637
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
8,176
 • Rank305th of 565 in state
21st of 25 in county[14]
 • Density7,191.1/sq mi (2,776.5/km2)
  • Rank65th of 565 in state
4th of 25 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08812[15][16]
Area code(s)732 and 908[17]
FIPS code3402318490[2][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885198[2][20]
Websitewww.dunellen-nj.gov

Dunellen (/dʌ.nɛl.ən/) is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,637,[11][12] an increase of 410 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,227,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 404 (+5.9%) from the 6,823 counted in the 2000 census.[23]

Dunellen was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 28, 1887, when it broke away from Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 23, 1886. Dunellen's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1914.[24] The borough was named for the Dunellen station of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.[25]

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Administration, Borough of Dunellen. Accessed May 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Dunellen. Accessed May 27, 2024.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Dunellen, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  14. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Dunellen, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 22, 2012.
  16. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 9, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Dunellen, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 8, 2013.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  23. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  24. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 170. Accessed May 30, 2012.
  25. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 29, 2015.