Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
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 Elizabeth skyline in October 2015 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Loyal Devoir[1] | |
 Location of Elizabeth in Union County highlighted in yellow (center). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (upper right). | |
 Census Bureau map of Elizabeth, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′47″N 74°12′50″W / 40.663°N 74.214°W[2][3] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Union |
| Founded | 1664 |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1855 |
| Named for | Elizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | J. Christian "Chris" Bollwage (D, term ends December 31, 2024)[4][5] |
| • Administrator | Bridget S. Anderson[6] |
| • Municipal clerk | Yolanda Roberts[7] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.64 sq mi (35.32 km2) |
| • Land | 12.32 sq mi (31.91 km2) |
| • Water | 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2) 9.78% |
| • Rank | 180th of 565 in state 1st of 21 in county[2] |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 137,298 |
| • Estimate | 135,829 |
| • Rank | 207th in country (2023)[14] 4th of 565 in state (2020) 5th in state (2023) 1st of 21 in county[15] |
| • Density | 11,145.22/sq mi (4,303.27/km2) |
| • Rank | 32nd of 565 in state 2nd of 21 in county[15] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 908[18] |
| FIPS code | 3403921000[2][19][20] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885205[2][21] |
| Website | www |
Elizabeth is a city in and the county seat of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[22] As of the 2020 United States census, the city retained its ranking as the state's fourth-most-populous city behind neighboring Newark, Jersey City, and Paterson,[23][24] with a population of 137,298,[11][12] an increase of 12,329 (+9.9%) from the 2010 census count of 124,969,[25][26] which in turn reflected an increase of 4,401 (3.7%) from the 120,568 counted in the 2000 census.[27]
The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 135,829 for 2023, making it the 207th-most populous city in the nation[14] and the fifth-most populous municipality of any type in the state, falling behind Lakewood Township, where the population that year was estimated to be 139,866.[14]
- ^ City Seal, City of Elizabeth. Accessed November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places Archived March 21, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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- ^ Business Administrator Archived July 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, City of Elizabeth. Accessed February 20, 2024.
- ^ City Clerk Archived July 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, City of Elizabeth. Accessed February 20, 2024.
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- ^ "City of Elizabeth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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- ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021 Archived March 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Elizabeth, NJ Archived June 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 21, 2011.
- ^ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
- ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Elizabeth, NJ Archived November 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 1, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Census website Archived July 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ New Jersey County Map Archived March 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ Table 1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses Archived March 28, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 19, 2022.
- ^ The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 21, 2016.
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