Linden, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Lindenwold, New Jersey.

Linden, New Jersey
City
Magnaplate building
Magnaplate building
Official seal of Linden, New Jersey
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Big enough to lead, small enough to care"
Location of Linden in Union County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of Linden in Union County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Union County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Census Bureau map of Linden, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Linden, New Jersey
Linden is located in Union County, New Jersey
Linden
Linden
Location in Union County
Linden is located in New Jersey
Linden
Linden
Location in New Jersey
Linden is located in the United States
Linden
Linden
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°37′38″N 74°14′11″W / 40.627337°N 74.23631°W / 40.627337; -74.23631[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyUnion
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1925
Government
[6]
 • TypeCity
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorDerek Armstead (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkJoseph C. Bodek[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
11.35 sq mi (29.39 km2)
 • Land10.69 sq mi (27.68 km2)
 • Water0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)  6.37%
 • Rank199th of 565 in state
2nd of 21 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
43,738
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
43,950
 • Rank52nd of 565 in state
4th of 21 in county[12]
 • Density4,092.3/sq mi (1,580.0/km2)
  • Rank153rd of 565 in state
13th of 21 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07036[13][14]
Area code908[15]
FIPS code3403940350[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885278[1][18]
Websitelinden-nj.gov

Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area, located about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Manhattan and bordering Staten Island, a borough of New York City, across the Arthur Kill. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 43,738,[9][10] an increase of 3,239 (+8.0%) from the 2010 census count of 40,499,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,105 (+2.8%) from the 39,394 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ City Clerk, City of Linden. Accessed February 20, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Linden, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Linden, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 23, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 18, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Linden, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 18, 2013.
  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.