Welcome to Elizabeth ...
The coastal city of Elizabeth is located in Union County<1> and is the County Seat for Union County.
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Elizabeth was established in 1664.
When the people of Elizabeth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elizabethan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elizabeth has a population of 129,299 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Elizabeth is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Elizabeth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elizabeth: 908
The ZIP code for Elizabeth: 07201<5>
Websites for Elizabeth ...
Official Website: www.elizabethnj.org/
Junior League: www.jlepnj.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elizabeth had an population of 129,299 people. This is an increase of 3.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elizabeth had a population of 124,969 people (or 23.26% of the total population of Union County). This makes Elizabeth the county's most populous community.
The population of Elizabeth represents 1.42% of the population of New Jersey (which has 8,791,894 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 124,969 people, the population of Elizabeth increased 3.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 120,568 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elizabeth.
Communities Also Named Elizabeth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Elizabeth - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabeth.
Communities near Elizabeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabeth.
- New York
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Jersey City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Jersey City
From Elizabeth to Jersey City
- Paterson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Clifton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Passaic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Union City
From Elizabeth to Union City
- East Orange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- East Orange is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
Google driving directions:
From your current location to East Orange
From Elizabeth to East Orange
- New Brunswick
(17 miles [27.4 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
Google driving directions:
From your current location to New Brunswick
From Elizabeth to New Brunswick
- West New York
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
- West New York is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
- Hoboken
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth ...
Looking for more information about Elizabeth? 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 Elizabeth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabeth.
Adding Elizabeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elizabeth post office opened in 1855.
We also found Elizabeth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elizabeth: www.elizabethnj.org/
The official website for Union County: www.unioncountynj.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elizabeth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elizabeth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elizabeth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Elizabeth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elizabeth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |