Welcome to Edison ...
Edison is located in Middlesex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1955.
Edison is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Edison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Edison: (732) and (848)<3>
The ZIP code for Edison: 08817<4>
Websites for Edison ...
Official Website: www.edisonnj.org/
Communities Also Named Edison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Edison: This one is located in Middlesex County and the other is located in Sussex County.
Beyond New Jersey, there are 18 communities that are also named Edison - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edison.
Communities near Edison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edison.
- Newark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- Elizabeth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Bayonne
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
- Bayonne is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
- New Brunswick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Perth Amboy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy
- Perth Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
- Plainfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- Linden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
- Rahway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Westfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
- Summit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Edison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edison. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edison. See our Newspapers Page for Edison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edison ...
Looking for more information about Edison? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Edison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edison.
Adding Edison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edison in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Edison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Edison post office opened in 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Edison: www.edisonnj.org/
The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (848) is an overlay for area code (732). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Edison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |