Clark New Jersey Map

About Clark, New Jersey

Clark is a locality in Union County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 16,500. The population density is 1650.0 people per km². Clark is located at 40.6409°N, 74.3107°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7066.

Clark unfolds as a landscape of suburban grace, where manicured lawns meet the persistent hum of roadways, a quiet testament to the persistent human drive for order. It lies 1.7 miles south-west of Union County, NJ (from Union County, NJ: bearing 222°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Staten Island. The terrain here, a gentle swell of land, offers glimpses of distant horizons through breaks in mature oak and maple trees, their leaves catching the afternoon light in shifting patterns of emerald and gold. Creeks, like slender silver threads, wind through the neighborhoods, their banks softened by a verdant undergrowth that speaks of the region's humid summers and crisp autumns. The air, often carrying the faint scent of mown grass and distant exhaust, possesses a certain resilience, a blend of nature's breath and the steady pulse of human activity. The history of Clark is one of transformation, from agricultural roots to its current identity as a thriving hub within a densely populated corridor. Early settlers found fertile ground, and traces of that agrarian past can still be sensed in the layout of some older streets, their names hinting at farms and fields now long gone. The local economy, once buoyed by manufacturing, has diversified, with service industries and technology playing increasingly significant roles, mirroring the broader shifts in the state's economic landscape. A notable feature is the presence of numerous parks and open spaces, meticulously maintained, offering residents a welcome respite and a reminder of the natural beauty that underpins this developed area. These green pockets, often alive with the calls of unseen birds, provide a subtle counterpoint to the surrounding urbanity, grounding Clark in a connection to the earth.

About This Clark Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clark, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.640936, -74.310704. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clark and Union County.

Detailed location data for Clark includes the ZIP code (07016), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Union County (Elizabeth), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clark is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.