Welcome to Phoenix ...
Phoenix is located in Middlesex County<1>.
The location of Phoenix has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Phoenix refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Phoenician<3>
Phoenix is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Phoenix lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Phoenix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Phoenix - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phoenix.
Communities near Phoenix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phoenix.
- Newark
(16 miles [25.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
- East Orange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orange
- East Orange is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
- New Brunswick
(6 miles [9.7 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Kearny
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearny
- Kearny is located in Hudson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,507 people
- Rahway
(6 miles [9.7 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 Phoenix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phoenix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phoenix. 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 Phoenix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phoenix. See our Newspapers Page for Phoenix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phoenix ...
Looking for more information about Phoenix? 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 Phoenix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phoenix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phoenix. 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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Phoenix refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Phoenix may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phoenix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |