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Perth Amboy, Historic port city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Located in northeastern Middlesex County, Perth Amboy extends along Raritan Bay with a waterfront district featuring maritime facilities and residential neighborhoods.

The city received its Royal charter in 1718 and served as the capital of the Province of New Jersey from 1686 to 1776.

Perth Amboy City Hall became the first location where a state legislature ratified the Bill of Rights in 1789.

The Urban Enterprise Zone program offers reduced sales tax rates at certified merchants to support local business development.

The Perth Amboy Ferry Slip, registered as a National Historic Place in 1978, connected passengers to New York City through water routes.

Location: Middlesex County

Inception: 1683

Elevation above the sea: 22 m

Website: http://www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us/

Shares border with: Woodbridge Township, Sayreville, South Amboy, Staten Island

Website: http://ci.perthamboy.nj.us

GPS coordinates: 40.51944,-74.27528

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:03

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