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about Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 120,568. It is the county seat of Union County. The City of Elizabeth is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.

Elizabeth geography

Elizabeth is located at 40°39'44" North, 74°12'33" West (40.662152, -74.209066).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.4 km² (13.7 mi²). 31.6 km² (12.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.47% water.

Elizabeth history

Elizabeth was founded in 1664 and was named for the wife of Sir George Carteret, not Queen Elizabeth as many people assume.

Elizabeth grew in parallel to its sister city Newark, New Jersey for many years, but has retained a middle class presence much better and was spared riots in the 1960s.

Since WWII, Elizabeth has, parts of which are actually in Elizabeth.

Near cities to Elizabeth

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