Union County, NJ Real Estate Primer
Union County is located in Central New Jersey. Its county seat is in Elizabeth. Union County is popular with home buyers because:
- Easy commute to New York and Newark
- Union County has great schools
- Many upscale communities with matching amenities.
With more than 5,000 persons per square mile on average, it is one of the most densely populated counties in America. covering an area of 105 square miles, much of which is relatively flat and low-lying. That is with the exception of the north-western corner where the Watchung Mountains cross the county.
The adjacent counties are Essex County to the North. Hudson County and Richmond County to the East. Middlesex County to the South. Somerset County and Morris County to the West.
Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders who as part of their duties serve on various committees and boards.
The County offers various modes of transportation including rail, air, highways and a port.
The major highways which cross the County include the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Interstate 78 and 278 and US Route 1, 9 and 22.
Passenger rail service is provided Union County home owners by New Jersey Transit via the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line, the Morristown Line and the Gladstone Branch.
The Elizabeth Marine Terminal is part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The Southern portion of Newark Liberty International Airport is located in Elizabeth in Union County.
For more information, please choose from the following townships/boroughs:
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