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North Plainfield
Somerset County, New Jersey
ZipCodes
07060, 07062, 07063
Motto
A Proud Community
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History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The New Jersey state capital is Trenton.
The population of North Plainfield is approximately 21,103 (2000).
The approximate number of families is 7,784 (1990).
The amount of land area in North Plainfield is 7.225 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from North Plainfield to Washington DC is 184 miles.
The distance to the New Jersey state capital is 32 miles. (as the crow flies)
North Plainfield is positioned 40.62 degrees north of the equator and 74.44 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in the northeast corner of Somerset County. Here is a map page for North Plainfield.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for North Plainfield.
The area was first known as Blue Hills before becoming incorporated. Through the years, North Plainfield has been associated with several counties and townships, among them: Somerset County, Bernard Township (1769), Warren (1806), North Plainfield Township (1872). North Plainfield left the township in 1885 when it changed its government from that of a township to a borough. Previously, the North Plainfield Township had included North Plainfield, Watchung and Green Brook. Watchung left in 1926 and Green Brook in 1932.
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Attractions
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Visitor information for North Plainfield.
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North Plainfield City Government
Borough of North Plainfield263 Somerset Street
North Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: 908 769-2900
North Plainfield Schools
North Plainfield School DistrictNorth Plainfield High School Alumni Association North Plainfield
Miscellany
The population of North Plainfield was:1832 - 75
1888 - 4,000
1990 - 18,820
2000 - 21,103
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