Highland Park, New Jersey

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

Borough of Highland Park
Highland Park highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Highland Park highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Highland Park, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Highland Park, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 74°25′40″W / 40.500795°N 74.427911°W / 40.500795; -74.427911Coordinates: 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
 • MayorGayle Brill Mittler (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[3]
 • AdministratorTeri Jover[4]
 • Municipal clerkJoan Hullings[5]
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
 • Estimate 
(2020)
15,072
 • Rank176th of 566 in state
16th of 25 in county[9]
 • Density7,728.1/sq mi (2,983.8/km2)
  • Rank50th of 566 in state
3rd of 25 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
FIPS code3402331470[1][13][14]
GNIS feature ID0885252[1][15]
Websitehpboro.com

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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. 2020 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed February 1, 2020.
  4. Administration, Borough of Highland Park. Accessed February 24, 2020.
  5. Borough Clerk, Borough of Highland Park. Accessed February 24, 2020.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Highland Park, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  7. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Highland Park borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 1, 2012.
  8. Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Highland Park borough Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed May 1, 2012.
  9. 9.0 9.1 GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 31, 2013.
  10. Look Up a ZIP Code for Highland Park, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 1, 2011.
  11. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  12. Area Code Lookup - NPA NX for Highland Park, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  13. U.S. Census website , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed September 1, 2019.
  15. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.