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Welcome to Cheesequake ...

Cheesequake is located in Middlesex County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheesequake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.

Cheesequake is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Cheesequake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Cheesequake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheesequake.

  • Elizabeth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
  • Bayonne
    (19 miles [30.6 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
  • Linden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
  • Long Branch
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
    • Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
  • Rahway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
    • Rahway is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
  • Westfield
    (16 miles [25.7 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
  • South Amboy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
    • South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 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 Cheesequake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheesequake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheesequake. 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 Cheesequake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheesequake. See our Newspapers Page for Cheesequake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheesequake ...

Looking for more information about Cheesequake? 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 Cheesequake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheesequake.

Adding Cheesequake to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cheesequake 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 Cheesequake was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheesequake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheesequake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Cheesequake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.









 

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