South Plainfield, New Jersey

South Plainfield, New Jersey
Borough
Cedar Brook Park, spanning South Plainfield in Middlesex County and its Union County neighbor Plainfield
Cedar Brook Park, spanning South Plainfield in Middlesex County and its Union County neighbor Plainfield
Official seal of South Plainfield, New Jersey
Seal
Motto: 
Vision – Family – Industry
Location of South Plainfield in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of South Plainfield 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 Plainfield, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of South Plainfield, New Jersey
South Plainfield is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
South Plainfield
South Plainfield
Location in Middlesex County
South Plainfield is located in New Jersey
South Plainfield
South Plainfield
Location in New Jersey
South Plainfield is located in the United States
South Plainfield
South Plainfield
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°34′28″N 74°24′53″W / 40.574413°N 74.4148°W / 40.574413; -74.4148[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedApril 6, 1926
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorMatthew P. Anesh (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorGlenn Cullen[5]
 • Municipal clerkAmy L. Antonides[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
8.33 sq mi (21.58 km2)
 • Land8.30 sq mi (21.49 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.42%
 • Rank228th of 565 in state
12th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
24,338
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
24,131
 • Rank108th of 565 in state
13th of 25 in county[13]
 • Density2,933.7/sq mi (1,132.7/km2)
  • Rank221st of 565 in state
18th of 25 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07080[14][15]
Area code908[16]
FIPS code3402369390[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885402[1][19]
Websitewww.southplainfieldnj.com

South Plainfield is a borough in northern Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is situated on the border with Union County in the Raritan Valley region, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 24,338,[10][11] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 953 (+4.1%) from the 23,385 recorded at the 2010 census,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,575 (+7.2%) from the 21,810 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

South Plainfield was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1926, from portions of Piscataway, based on the results of a referendum passed on April 6, 1926.[23] The borough's name derives from Plainfield, which derived its name from a local estate[24] or from its scenic location.[25]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administrator - CFO, Borough of South Plainfield. Accessed May 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Department Directory, Borough of South Plainfield. Accessed May 28, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of South Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 28, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for South Plainfield, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 174. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  24. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 7, 2015.
  25. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 22. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed October 7, 2015.