Dunellen New Jersey Map

About Dunellen, New Jersey

Dunellen is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,911. The population density is 2802.8 people per km². Dunellen is located at 40.5893°N, 74.4718°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 58927.

Dunellen rests in a subtle valley, its humblest contours shaped by the slow work of water and the prevailing winds that rustle through its deciduous trees. It lies 4.6 miles south-west of Plainfield, NJ (from Plainfield, NJ: bearing 228°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-west of Edison. The land here is not grand or imposing, but rather possesses a quiet dignity, a gentle slope leading towards the broader embrace of the Raritan River watershed. Small streams, often little more than ribbons of silver after a rain, thread their way through the residential streets and past the modest commercial blocks, their banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional determined sapling. The air, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, often carries a soft, hazy warmth, a mellowing influence that seems to soften the edges of the urban sprawl and lend a peaceful character to the everyday unfolding of life. The history of Dunellen is one of steady growth, born from the fertile ground and the strategic positioning that drew early settlers and later industries. It was a place where the soil yielded its bounty, supporting agriculture for generations, and where the growing network of transportation routes, particularly the railway, became a vital artery for commerce. The local economy, while diversified now, still carries echoes of its industrial past, with remnants of factories and warehouses standing as quiet monuments to different eras of work and production. The distinctive character of Dunellen lies in this blend of the past and the present, a place that has absorbed the changes of time without losing its grounded sense of self, a community where the rhythm of daily life, though modern, still feels connected to the land that cradles it.

About This Dunellen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunellen, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.58927, -74.47182. 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 Dunellen and Middlesex County.

Detailed location data for Dunellen includes the ZIP code (08812), telephone area code (908), county seat of Middlesex County (New Brunswick), and school district assignment (Dunellen Borough School District). 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 Dunellen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.