Elizabeth, New Jersey

Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth skyline in October 2015
Elizabeth skyline in October 2015
Flag of Elizabeth, New Jersey
Official seal of Elizabeth, New Jersey
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).
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
Census Bureau map of Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Location of Elizabeth in Union County
Elizabeth is located in New Jersey
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Location in New Jersey
Elizabeth is located in the United States
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°39′47″N 74°12′50″W / 40.663°N 74.214°W / 40.663; -74.214[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyUnion
Founded1664
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1855
Named forElizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorJ. Christian "Chris" Bollwage (D, term ends December 31, 2024)[4][5]
 • AdministratorBridget S. Anderson[6]
 • Municipal clerkYolanda Roberts[7]
Area
 • Total
13.64 sq mi (35.32 km2)
 • Land12.32 sq mi (31.91 km2)
 • Water1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)  9.78%
 • Rank180th of 565 in state
1st of 21 in county[2]
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population
 • Total
137,298
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
135,829
 • Rank207th in country (2023)[14]
4th of 565 in state (2020)
5th in state (2023)
1st of 21 in county[15]
 • Density11,145.22/sq mi (4,303.27/km2)
  • Rank32nd of 565 in state
2nd of 21 in county[15]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07201 – Union Square station
07202 – Bayway station
07206 – Elizabethport station
07207 – P.O. Boxes
07208 – Elmora station[16][17]
Area code908[18]
FIPS code3403921000[2][19][20]
GNIS feature ID0885205[2][21]
Websitewww.elizabethnj.org
View Near Elizabethtown, N. J., oil painting by Régis François Gignoux, Honolulu Museum of Art

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]

  1. ^ City Seal, City of Elizabeth. Accessed November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 Archived August 24, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory Archived March 11, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Business Administrator Archived July 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, City of Elizabeth. Accessed February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ City Clerk Archived July 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, City of Elizabeth. Accessed February 20, 2024.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "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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  14. ^ a b c Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 20,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2023 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Elizabeth, NJ Archived June 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 21, 2011.
  17. ^ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
  18. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Elizabeth, NJ Archived November 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 1, 2013.
  19. ^ U.S. Census website Archived July 9, 2021, at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived November 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  21. ^ US Board on Geographic Names Archived February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  22. ^ New Jersey County Map Archived March 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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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  27. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 Archived June 2, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.