Carteret, Administrative borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
The borough spans 4.96 square miles along the Rahway River and Arthur Kill, containing residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
Founded as Roosevelt borough in 1906, the municipality changed its name to Carteret in 1922 to honor Sir George Carteret and Philip Carteret.
The Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sahib, established in 1998, functions as a central gathering place for the large Sikh community in New Jersey.
The New Jersey Turnpike provides direct access to the borough, while NJ Transit buses connect residents to surrounding areas and Manhattan.
The Carteret Stages film production complex occupies 1.2 million square feet, marking a transformation in the borough's industrial landscape.
Location: Middlesex County
Inception: April 11, 1906
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Website: http://www.ci.carteret.nj.us/
Shares border with: Linden, Woodbridge Township, Staten Island
Website: http://ci.carteret.nj.us
GPS coordinates: 40.58361,-74.22861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16
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