Welcome to Hopelawn ...

Hopelawn is located in Middlesex County<1>.

Hopelawn is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Hopelawn: 908

The ZIP code for Hopelawn: 08861<3>

Communities near Hopelawn ...

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

Newark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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- Newark is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newark
- From Hopelawn to Newark
Jersey City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- 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 Hopelawn to Jersey City
Elizabeth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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- Elizabeth is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabeth
- From Hopelawn to Elizabeth
Bayonne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Bayonne is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bayonne
- From Hopelawn to Bayonne
East Orange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- 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 Hopelawn to East Orange
New Brunswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- 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 Hopelawn to New Brunswick
Plainfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Plainfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield
- From Hopelawn to Plainfield
Linden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Linden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linden
- From Hopelawn to Linden
Kearny
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Kearny is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kearny
- From Hopelawn to Kearny
Rahway
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- Rahway is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rahway
- From Hopelawn to Rahway

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 Hopelawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopelawn.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopelawn ...

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

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 Hopelawn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 Hopelawn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopelawn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).