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5. Union County
6. Cranford

Cranford, New Jersey

Cranford: Township of New Jersey

About

Cranford is a township located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 22,625 and a population density of 4,647 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,028 inhabitants.

The township was created 154 years ago in 1871.

Quick Facts about Cranford

Population :	24,028 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	New Jersey (United States)
County :	Union County
Postal code :	07016
Phone Area Codes :	908
Area :	4.87 km2
Altitude :	79 feet / 24 meters
Establishment :	March 03, 1871 (154 years ago)
Time Zone :	Eastern Time Zone
Local time :	17:30:51 (31st December 2025)
Density :	4,935 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	5.84% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Cranford is located at 40°39'30"N 74°17'59"W (40.6584400, -74.2995900). It has 8 neighbors: Clark, Garwood, Kenilworth, Linden, Roselle, Roselle Park, Springfield and Westfield.

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Official website of Cranford

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Neighbors

Cranford has 8 neighbours.

• Clark township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States
• Garwood town
• Kenilworth town in New Jersey
• Linden A city in Union County, New Jersey. It is located in the northeastern part of the state. Linden is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Linden Historical Society and the Linden Arts Council.
• Roselle borough in New Jersey, USA
• Roselle Park borough in Union County, New Jersey
• Springfield township in Union County, New Jersey, United States
• Westfield town in Union County, New Jersey

Demographics

The population of Cranford increased by 5.84% in 10 years.

Population by years (2010 - 2020)

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	22,625	-	census
2011	22,769	0.63%	estimation process
2012	22,864	0.42%	estimation process
2013	23,136	1.18%	estimation process
2014	23,331	0.84%	estimation process
2015	23,899	2.38%	estimation process
2016	23,983	0.35%	estimation process
2017	24,051	0.28%	estimation process
2018	24,100	0.2%	estimation process
2019	24,054	-0.19%	estimation process
2020	24,028	-0.11%	estimation process

What is ZIP code for Cranford

Cranford zip code is 07016. County name: Union, County fips: 34039

Alternate Unofficial Names for Cranford

Krehnford, Крэнфорд

Best Things to Do in Cranford

1 Nomahegan Park

Rating: 4.7 (1104)

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2 Lenape Park

Rating: 4.6 (230)

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3 Mohawk Park

Rating: 4.7 (94)

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4 Hanson Park

Rating: 4.6 (42)

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5 Tomasello Winery Tasting Room - Cranford

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Other Places in Cranford

1 Cranford Township

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People born in Cranford (10)

People born in Cranford, including designer Howard Darrin, singer-songwriter Jordan White, artist Ron Miriello, .

List

• Robert Chester Smith (American historian) he was born in 26/02/1912
• J. B. Elwell (American bridge player, teacher, and writer) he was born in 24/02/1873
• Nik Fekete he was born in 24/03/1980
• Gordon Chalmers (American swimmer) he was born in 24/02/1911
• James Campbell Watson Rankin Sr. (American mayor) he was born in 01/10/1858
• Charles Leo Abry Sr. (American mayor) he was born in 24/07/1838
• Deborah Wolfe (American educator and minister of religion) she was born in 01/01/1916

Schools in Cranford

College & universities near Cranford, NJ

Code	Name	City	ZIP
187198	Union County College	Cranford (NJ)	07016-1528

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cranford, NJ

Code	Name	Address	Type
MET	Metropark station	100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike	RAIL
EWR	Newark Liberty International Airport	Newark Liberty International Airport	RAIL
NWK	Pennsylvania Station	1 Raymond Plaza West	RAIL
NBK	New Brunswick station	French and Albany Streets	RAIL
NYP	Pennsylvania Station	8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Cranford

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Cranford Post Office	Cranford (NJ)	07016

Other cities in Union County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , NJ. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Elizabeth	128,382	The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.
Elizabethport	124,969	A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Union	67,137	A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Plainfield	50,011	A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Linden	42,076	A city in Union County, New Jersey.
Rahway	29,832	City in Union County, New Jersey
Westfield	29,238	Town in Union County, New Jersey
Scotch Plains	24,138	Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States
Hillside	21,841	Township of New Jersey
Summit	21,812	City in Union County, New Jersey, United States
Roselle	21,689	Borough in New Jersey, USA
Clark	15,837	Township in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States
New Providence	13,994	Town in New Jersey, United States
Roselle Park	13,510	Borough in Union County, New Jersey
Berkeley Heights	13,313	Township in Union County, New Jersey
Kenilworth	8,153	Town in New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Cranford distances to largest New Jersey cities

• Newark
• Jersey City
• Paterson
• Elizabeth
• Elizabethport
• Clifton
• Trenton
• Brick
• Camden
• Passaic
• Union City
• Union
• Bayonne
• East Orange
• Vineland
• South Vineland
• New Brunswick
• Hoboken

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