Cranford, New Jersey
Cranford is a community of 1,937 people in Union County, New Jersey.
Why visit Cranford
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cranford Movie Theater, Crane-Phillips House, Caldwell Parsonage and Hyatt Hills Golf Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cranford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cranford
Cranford is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the downtown part of Cranford Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of population was 2,032.
From the Wikipedia article Cranford (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks18
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Deacon Andrew Hetfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Fanwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
NJ Transit rail station
John De Camp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Merchants and Drovers Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Union County, New Jersey
Miller-Cory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Robinson Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Union County, New Jersey
Westfield Fire Headquarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Fire station in Westfield, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
Hayaku Japanese Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.4 mi
41 North Avenue East, Cranford
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su Closed
Hunan Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
43 North Avenue East, Cranford
Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu Closed; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30;...
Mama's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 0.8 mi
347 South Avenue
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
& Grain
Cafe · Sandwich, Bakery, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
700 North Avenue, Garwood
81 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship16
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cranford Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness
77 Chestnut Street, Cranford
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
School · 5.1 mi
641 South Street, Elizabeth
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
School · 5.6 mi
730 Pennsylvania Ave, Elizabeth
College Achieve Central Charter School
School · 5.2 mi
365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Healthcare3
Map of Cranford
243 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cranford (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Westfield 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Roselle Park 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Roselle 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Rahway 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Linden 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Springfield 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Colonia 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Kean University 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Summit 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Avenel 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2018-06-20 15 28 00 View north along New Jersey State Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) at Union County Route 610 (South Avenue) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 15 27 01 View south along New Jersey State Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) just north of Union County Route 610 (South Avenue) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 09 51 45 View south along New Jersey Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between County Route 610 (South Avenue) and New Jersey Route 28 (North Avenue) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 09 50 51 View north along State Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between County Route 610 (South Avenue) and State Route 28 (North Avenue) on the border of..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 15 26 30 View north along New Jersey State Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) just south of New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) along the border of Garwood and Cranford Township in Union..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 15 25 41 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 15 24 53 View south along New Jersey State Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) along the border of Garwood and Cranford Township in Union County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cranford, NJ United Methodist Church, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Cranford, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8273799514), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cranford, NJ Municipal Building, April 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 15 15 37 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) between Forest Avenue and Union County Route 615 (Centennial Avenue) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln School, Cranford, NJ, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 15 56 48 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway SOUTH in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 12 32 59 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway SOUTH in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 19 21 33 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) between Exit 137 and Exit 136 in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 10 07 55 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 10 10 31 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-11 16 03 00 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 137 (New Jersey State Route 28, Elizabeth, Cranford) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-08 18 30 11 UTC View of Cranford (lower left), Kenilworth (center left), Roselle Park (center right) and Roselle (lower right) in Union County, New Jersey from a plane departing Newark..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 10 15 14 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 137 (New Jersey State Route 28, Roselle Park, Cranford) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 16 01 19 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway NORTH in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 10 19 46 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) at Exit 136 (Linden, Roselle) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 12 30 06 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) at the exit for the Garden State Parkway NORTH in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-05 12 07 59 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Union County Route 615 (Centennial Avenue) in Cranford Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shady Rest Clubhouse, Scotch Plains, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamRobinsonPlantationHouse, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, Mountainside, NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jrb fanwood station new jersey, Jesper Rautell Balle, CC BY 3.0
- MerchantsAndDrovers, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miller Cory NJ, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Parsonage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN DeCAMP HOUSE, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestfieldFireHeadquarters, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth NJ Oswald Nitschke House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DROESCHERS MILL, CRANFORD, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestfieldPresbyterianChurch, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crane-PhilipsHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NJ Route 59 sb at NJ Transit overpass, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 28 eb at Route 59, Oct. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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