Welcome to Edison ...
Edison is located in Sussex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Edison is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Edison lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Edison: (973) and (862)<3>
Communities Also Named Edison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Edison: This one is located in Sussex County and the other is located in Middlesex 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.
- Morristown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
- Morristown has also been known as:
- New Hanover
- West Hanover
- Dover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Hackettstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Boonton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonton
- Boonton is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,878 people
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <5>
- Greenwood Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
- Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <5>
- Unionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Sparta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Sussex County
- Hardistonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardistonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardistonville
- Hardistonville is located in Sussex County
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 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussex.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 Sussex, 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 (862) is an overlay for area code (973). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |