Highland Park, New Jersey

borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

Highland Park is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States in the New York City metropolitan area.

Highland Park, New Jersey
Livingston Homestead, Highland Park, NJ south view.
Livingston Homestead, Highland Park, NJ south view.
Location of Highland Park in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Highland Park in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Highland Park, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Highland Park, New Jersey
Highland Park is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Highland Park
Highland Park
Location in Middlesex County
Highland Park is located in New Jersey
Highland Park
Highland Park
Location in New Jersey
Highland Park is located in the United States
Highland Park
Highland Park
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 74°25′40″W / 40.500795°N 74.427911°W / 40.500795; -74.427911[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedMarch 15, 1905
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
Area
 • Total1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2)
 • Land1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.44%
 • Rank424th of 565 in state
21st of 25 in county[1]
Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Population
 • Total15,072
 • Rank174th of 565 in state
16th of 25 in county[8]
 • Density8,276.8/sq mi (3,195.7/km2)
  • Rank46th of 565 in state
3rd of 25 in county[8]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08904[9][10]
Area code732 / 908[11]
FIPS code3402331470[1][12][13]
GNIS feature ID0885252[1][14]
Websitewww.hpboro.com

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 81.
  4. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Highland Park, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  6. QuickFacts Highland Park borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 31, 2023.
  7. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  9. Look Up a ZIP Code for Highland Park, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 1, 2011.
  10. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  11. Area Code Lookup - NPA NX for Highland Park, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  12. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.