Elizabeth, Transportation hub in Union County, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth stands at an elevation of 5 meters and extends across 13.66 square miles, bordering Linden, Roselle, and Newark along the Elizabeth River.
The city became New Jersey's first capital in 1664 under the name Elizabethtown, named after Elizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret, a colonial proprietor.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company established its manufacturing facility in Elizabeth, employing thousands of workers and shaping the industrial heritage of the region.
Elizabeth connects to New York City and Newark through NJ Transit services, the New Jersey Turnpike, and Interstate 278, offering multiple transportation options.
George Washington departed from Elizabeth by boat to Manhattan for his presidential inauguration in 1789, marking a significant moment in American history.
Location: Union County
Inception: 1665
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Staten Island, Union Township, Linden, Roselle Park, Roselle, Newark, Bayonne, Hillside
Website: https://elizabethnj.org
GPS coordinates: 40.66222,-74.20917
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:13
Bayonne Bridge
6.1 km
Goethals Bridge
3.1 km
Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge
3 km
CRRNJ Newark Bay Bridge
5.1 km
Red Hook Container Terminal
3.2 km
Weequahic Park
4.5 km
Old Goethals Bridge
3.1 km
Boxwood Hall
181 m
Lehigh Line Connection
6 km
Evergreen Cemetery
3.3 km
Hersch Tower
645 m
Church of Our Lady of Pity
7.2 km
Old Place, Staten Island
5 km
Elizabeth Public Library
516 m
Bayonne Community Museum
7.1 km
Reformed Church on Staten Island
6.9 km
Hale-Whitney Mansion
7 km
Mid-Town Historic District
793 m
Union County Courthouse
580 m
Temple Emanu-El
7.2 km
South Front Street Bridge
2.5 km
Woodruff House
2.9 km
St. John's Parsonage
354 m
Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District
126 m
Union County Park Commission Administration Buildings
2.5 km
James Townley House
3.1 km
Charles N. Fowler House
1.6 km
Liberty Hall
2.5 kmReviews
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