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Edison, New Jersey

Edison is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Situated in Central New Jersey within the core of the state's Raritan Valley region, Edison is a commercial hub (home to Menlo Park Mall and Little India) and is a bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area.

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Area codes
732 and 908
Country
United States
County
Middlesex
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
FIPS code
3402320230
GNIS feature ID
0882166

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Edison, New Jersey

Nodes422
Edges421
Triples72
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Density0.004739
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Edison, New Jersey

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related to Notable places · 41
Edison, New Jersey → Advian, American Revolutionary WarCamp Kilmer, Bonhamtown, Dismal Swamp, Durham Woods, Edison, Edison Landfill, Edison State Park, ILR, ILR Landfill, Indian, Industrial Land Reclaiming, Iselin, Kin-Buc Landfill, Laing House, Lincoln Highway, Line, Located, Memorial Tower, Menlo Park
• Rank · 3
Edison, New Jersey → 187th of 565 in state 14th of 25 in county, 6th of 565 in state 1st of 25 in county, 88th of 565 in state 4th of 25 in county
• Total · 2
Edison, New Jersey → 107,588, 30.69 sq mi (79.49 km2)
Area codes · 1
Edison, New Jersey → 732 and 908
Country · 1
Edison, New Jersey → United States
County · 1
Edison, New Jersey → Middlesex
Elevation · 1
Edison, New Jersey → 39 ft (12 m)
FIPS code · 1
Edison, New Jersey → 3402320230
GNIS feature ID · 1
Edison, New Jersey → 0882166
Incorporated · 1
Edison, New Jersey → March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township)

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edison township new jersey park school united states middlesex county located area south center raritan community menlo thomas population state

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Edison, New JerseyArea codes732 and 9081.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyCountyMiddlesex1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyElevation39 ft (12 m)1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyFIPS code34023202301.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyGNIS feature ID08821661.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyIncorporatedMarch 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township)1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyNamed afterThomas Edison1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyRenamedNovember 10, 1954 (as Edison Township)1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseySettled16511.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyStateNew Jersey1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyTime zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyWebsitewww.edisonnj.org1.00infobox
Edison, New JerseyZIP Codes08817, 08818, 08820, 08837, 088991.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• AdministratorSonia Alves-Viveiros1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• BodyTownship Council1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Density3,578.2/sq mi (1,381.6/km2)1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Estimate (2023)106,8361.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Land30.06 sq mi (77.86 km2)1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• MayorSamip Joshi (D, term ends December 31, 2029)1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Municipal clerkCheryl Russomanno1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Rank88th of 565 in state 4th of 25 in county1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Rank6th of 565 in state 1st of 25 in county1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Rank187th of 565 in state 14th of 25 in county1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Total30.69 sq mi (79.49 km2)1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Total107,5881.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• TypeFaulkner Act Mayor-Council1.00infobox
Edison, New Jersey• Water0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) 2.05%1.00infobox

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