South Amboy, New Jersey

South Amboy, New Jersey
City
Downtown South Amboy along Broadway
Downtown South Amboy along Broadway
Official seal of South Amboy, New Jersey
Seal
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).
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
Census Bureau map of South Amboy, New Jersey
South Amboy is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
South Amboy
South Amboy
Location in Middlesex County
South Amboy is located in New Jersey
South Amboy
South Amboy
Location in New Jersey
South Amboy is located in the United States
South Amboy
South Amboy
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°28′55″N 74°16′59″W / 40.48194°N 74.28306°W / 40.48194; -74.28306
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
[6]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorFred A. Henry (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[2][3]
 • AdministratorDavid Kales[4]
 • Municipal clerkDeborah Brooks[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
 • Land1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2)
 • Water1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)  42.76%
 • Rank365th of 565 in state
19th of 25 in county[8]
Elevation
[9]
9 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total9,411
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
10,237
 • Rank254th of 565 in state
19th of 25 in county[13]
 • Density6,119.0/sq mi (2,362.6/km2)
  • Rank88th of 565 in state
6th of 25 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08879[14]
Area code(s)732 and 848[15]
FIPS code3402368550[8][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885399[8][18]
Websitewww.southamboynj.gov

South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,411,[10][11] an increase of 780 (+9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,631,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

South Amboy and Perth Amboy, across the Raritan River, are collectively referred to as The Amboys. Signage for exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike refers to "The Amboys" as a destination.[22][23]

  1. ^ 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. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Business Administrator, City of South Amboy. Accessed May 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Clerk, City of South Amboy. Accessed May 27, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of South Amboy, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for South Amboy, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed May 9, 2012.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for South Amboy, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 26, 2014.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Ingraham, Joseph C. "Jersey Pike to Be Widened; Carrying 1981's Load Now; Jersey Turnpike Will Be Widened", The New York Times December 21, 1954. Accessed October 30, 2016. "A twenty-two mile stretch of the route--between Secaucus, the connection for the Lincoln Tunnel, and Woodbridge-The Amboys, the interchange for Jersey Shore points--originally was designed for six lanes."
  23. ^ EZ Pass Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 30, 2016. "11 - GSP/Woodbridge/The Amboys"