Sayreville, New Jersey

Sayreville, New Jersey
Borough
Washington Road (CR 535) in Sayreville descending into the South River valley
Washington Road (CR 535) in Sayreville descending into the South River valley
Official seal of Sayreville, New Jersey
Seal
Map
Interactive Map of Sayreville
Sayreville is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Sayreville
Sayreville
Location in Middlesex County
Sayreville is located in New Jersey
Sayreville
Sayreville
Location in New Jersey
Sayreville is located in the United States
Sayreville
Sayreville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°27′45″N 74°19′30″W / 40.4625°N 74.3250°W / 40.4625; -74.3250[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedApril 6, 1876 (as township)
ReincorporatedApril 29, 1919 (as borough)
Named forJames R. Sayre Jr.
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorKennedy O'Brien (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorGlenn Skarzynski[5]
 • Municipal clerkJessica Morelos[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
18.66 sq mi (48.33 km2)
 • Land15.83 sq mi (41.00 km2)
 • Water2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2)  15.24%
 • Rank153rd of 565 in state
8th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
45,345
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
45,496
 • Rank47th of 565 in state
10th of 25 in county[13]
 • Density2,864.5/sq mi (1,106.0/km2)
  • Rank227th of 565 in state
19th of 25 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08871, 08872 - Sayreville[14][15] 08859 - Parlin
08879 - South Amboy
Area code(s)908, 732 and 848[16]
FIPS code342365790[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885386[1][19]
Websitewww.sayreville.com

Sayreville is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the Raritan River, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 45,345,[10][11] an increase of 2,641 (+6.2%) from the 2010 census count of 42,704,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 2,327 (+5.8%) from the 40,377 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

Sayreville was originally incorporated as a township on April 6, 1876, from portions of South Amboy Township. On April 2, 1919, the borough was reincorporated as the Borough of Sayreville and ratified by a referendum held on April 29, 1919.[23]

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  5. ^ Administration Contacts Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Borough of Sayreville. Accessed May 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Clerk Archived September 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Borough of Sayreville. Accessed May 28, 2024.
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  15. ^ Zip Codes Archived June 17, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 173. Accessed May 30, 2024.