North Plainfield, New Jersey

North Plainfield is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the borough's population was 21,936.

Borough of North Plainfield
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Map of North Plainfield in Somerset County. Inset: Location of Somerset County on New Jersey.
Map of North Plainfield in Somerset County. Inset: Location of Somerset County on New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of North Plainfield, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of North Plainfield, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°37′17″N 74°26′22″W / 40.621255°N 74.439466°W / 40.621255; -74.439466Coordinates: 40°37′17″N 74°26′22″W / 40.621255°N 74.439466°W / 40.621255; -74.439466[1]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySomerset
IncorporatedJune 9, 1885
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorMichael Giordano Jr. (D, term ends December 31, 2020)[2]
 • AdministratorDavid E. Hollod[3]
 • Municipal clerkRichard Phoenix[4]
Area
 • Total2.807 sq mi (7.270 km2)
 • Land2.794 sq mi (7.237 km2)
 • Water0.013 sq mi (0.032 km2)  0.45%
 • Rank352nd of 566 in state
14th of 21 in county[5]
Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Population
 • Total21,936
 • Estimate 
(2019)
21,289
 • Rank117th of 566 in state
6th of 21 in county[9]
 • Density7,850.0/sq mi (3,030.9/km2)
  • Rank48th of 566 in state
1st of 21 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07060, 07062, 07063[10][11]
FIPS code3403553280[13][14]
GNIS feature ID0885326[15]
Websitewww.northplainfield.org

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References

  1. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  2. 2020 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed February 1, 2020.
  3. Business Administrator, Borough of North Plainfield. Accessed March 1, 2020.
  4. Clerk's Office, Borough of North Plainfield. Accessed March 1, 2020.
  5. 5.0 5.1 2010 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey County Subdivisions, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of North Plainfield, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  7. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for North Plainfield borough, Somerset County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 9, 2012.
  8. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for North Plainfield borough Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed July 9, 2012.
  9. GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
  10. Look Up a ZIP Code for North Plainfield, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 9, 2012.
  11. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  12. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for North Plainfield, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 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.