Welcome to Port Reading ...
Port Reading is located in Middlesex County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Port Reading: Prt. Reading
Port Reading is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Port Reading lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Port Reading: (732) and (848)<3>
The ZIP code for Port Reading: 07064<4>
Communities near Port Reading ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Reading.
- New York
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- New York lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
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- Newark
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- Newark lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
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- Jersey City
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- Jersey City lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
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- Elizabeth
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- Elizabeth lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
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- Union City
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- Union City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
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- Bayonne
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- Bayonne lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
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- East Orange
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- East Orange lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,630 people
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- New Brunswick
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- New Brunswick lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
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- Hoboken
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- Hoboken lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,081 people
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- Perth Amboy
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- Perth Amboy lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<5> to the south of Port Reading.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,309 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Port Reading. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Reading.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Reading. 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 Port Reading.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Reading. See our Newspapers Page for Port Reading.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Reading ...
Looking for more information about Port Reading? 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 Port Reading, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Port Reading.
Adding Port Reading to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Reading 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 that we've found for Port Reading was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> From that list, the Port Reading post office opened in 1893.
We also found Port Reading in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Port Reading.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Reading. 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 Port Reading - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (848) is an overlay for area code (732). |
| <4> | 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 Port Reading). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Reading or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Port Reading) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Port Reading. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Port ReadingOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Reading. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5654, Longitude: -74.2615 |
| <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/ |