Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 13,183.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Township
Township of Berkeley Heights
Heritage Square Shopping Center
Motto(s): 
"Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow."
Map of Berkeley Heights in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40.676119°N 74.422756°W / 40.676119; -74.422756[1]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Union
IncorporatedNovember 8, 1809 (as New Providence Township)
RenamedNovember 6, 1951 (as Berkeley Heights Township)
Named forJohn Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council–administrator)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorAngie Devanney (Democratic Party, term ends December 31, 2022)[2]
 • AdministratorLiza Viana[3]
 • Municipal clerkAna P. Minkoff[4]
Area
[5]
 • Total6.26 sq mi (16.21 km2)
 • Land6.22 sq mi (16.11 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.59%
Area rank251st of 565 in state
6th of 21 in county
Elevation
[6]
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total13,183
 • Estimate 
(2019)
13,363
 • Rank189th of 566 in state
15th of 21 in county[7]
 • Density2,122.4/sq mi (819.5/km2)
 • Density rank283rd of 566 in state
20th of 21 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07922[8][9]
Area code(s)908[10]
FIPS code3403905320[11][12]
GNIS feature ID0882218[5][13]
WebsiteOfficial site

References
  1. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  2. 2020 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed February 1, 2020.
  3. Administration, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Accessed March 19, 2020.
  4. Township Clerk, Berkeley Heights, NJ. Accessed March 19, 2020.
  5. 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  6. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Berkeley Heights, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  7. GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 11, 2012.
  8. Look Up a ZIP Code for Berkeley Heights, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 26, 2012.
  9. ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 26, 2013.
  10. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Berkeley Heights, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed February 10, 2015.
  11. U.S. Census website , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  12. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Archived June 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 20, 2012.
  13. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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