Why visit Linden
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 117 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Union County Performing Arts Center, AMC Aviation 12, Belcher–Ogden Mansion and Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Linden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Linden
Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area, located about 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Manhattan and bordering Staten Island, a borough of New York City, across the Arthur Kill. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 43,738, an increase of 3,239 (+8.0%) from the 2010 census count of 40,499, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,105 (+2.8%) from the 39,394 counted in the 2000 census. In 2015, Linden was listed as the most polluted community in New Jersey, based on the volume of toxic chemicals released into the local environment by facilities in the city.
From the Wikipedia article Linden, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Union County Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Arthur Kill Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Former railroad bridge connecting Staten Island, New York to New Jersey
Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge between New Jersey and New York
CRRNJ Newark Bay Bridge
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Railroad bridge connecting Elizabethport and Bayonne
Goethals Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Pair of highway bridges between NW Staten Island and New Jersey, USA
Kean University
School · 3.6 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Rahway River Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Union County, New Jersey
Ritz Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
South Front Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Union County, New Jersey
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks22
Belcher–Ogden Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Belcher–Ogden Mansion; Benjamin Price House; and Price–Brittan House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Boxwood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Charles N. Fowler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Elizabeth station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic former railroad station in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Evergreen Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Cemetery in Hillside, New Jersey
James Townley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Liberty Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic site and museum in Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States
Merchants and Drovers Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Union County, New Jersey
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Mid-Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Warinanco Park
Park · 2.0 mi
204-acre park in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge
Park · 3.9 mi
Protected area in New York, United States of America
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes117
Brisas Bakery & Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American, Colombian, Coffee Shop, Bakery · 1.9 mi
The Official Empanada of the New York Red Bulls
985 South Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Brisas Bakery & Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American, Colombian, Bakery, Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
The Official Empanada of the New York Red Bulls
262 Morris Avenue, Elizabeth
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Copacabana Coffee & Bagles
Cafe · Bagel, Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
77 East Milton Avenue, Rahway
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
CubaNu Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · Cuban · 2.5 mi
1467 Main Street, Rahway
Su,Mo 14:00-22:00, Tu,We 11:00-23:30, Th 11:00-24:00, Fr...
Jalapeño de Fuego
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
334 Murray Street, Elizabeth
Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00; Mo closed
Luciano's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, American · 2.4 mi
1579 Main Street, Rahway
We,Th 15:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 15:30-22:00; Su 15:30-21:00;...
Michelino's Pizzaria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
79 East Milton Avenue, Rahway
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
NOAH Osteria
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
14 Julian Place, Elizabeth
Tu-Th 17:00-02:00; Fr 17:00-03:00; Sa 12:00-03:00; Su 12:00-24:00
Nancy's Townehouse
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 2.5 mi
1453 Main Street, Rahway
Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00;...
105 more on the map.
History
Linden was originally formed as a township on March 4, 1861, from portions of Elizabeth, Rahway and Union Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Cranford (March 14, 1871), Linden Borough (March 30, 1882) and Roselle (December 20, 1894). Linden was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1925, replacing both Linden Township and Linden Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on November 8, 1923. The city's name derives from linden trees brought from Germany.
From the History section of Linden, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Holiday Inn Carteret Rahway
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
1000 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret
Churches and places of worship83
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 3.0 mi
Saint Fanourios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.9 mi
1034 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries98
Elizabeth Public Library - Nicholas S. Lacorte Branch
Library · 2.3 mi
418-424 Palmer Street, Elizabeth
Healthcare10
Trinitas Regional Medical Center Williamson Campus
Hospital · 2.5 mi
225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth
Trinitas Regional Medical Center New Point Campus
Hospital · 3.0 mi
655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth
Map of Linden
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Intl Ap 72502 (5 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, 1 miles away.
- Carteret 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Roselle Park 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Elizabeth 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Avenel 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Colonia 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Iselin 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Newark 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bayonne 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fords 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- East Orange 10 mi north, about 15 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
- Magnaplate HQ, General Magnaplate, CC BY 3.0
- 2025-08-08 18 29 23 UTC View of the northeastern portion of Linden (bottom) and much of Elizabeth (upper center and center left) in Union County, New Jersey from a plane departing Newark Liberty..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-08 18 29 16 UTC View of the northeastern portion of Linden (bottom) and much of Elizabeth (upper center and center left) in Union County, New Jersey from a plane departing Newark Liberty..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-03-12 15 38 31 View north along Edgar Road (U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (U.S. Route 1&9)) at the west end of the Union Freeway (Interstate 278) in Linden, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-24 16 26 27 View north along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Interstate 278 EAST (TO New Jersey Turnpike-Interstate 95, Goethals Bridge, Staten Island) in Linden, Union County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An Acela Express train passing Linden, NJ at 125 mph., Ryancasey93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-16 16 42 10 View south along the northbound lanes of U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Edgar Road) from the overpass for the rail line just south of Interstate 278 (Union Freeway) in Linden..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-16 16 40 59 View south along the southbound lanes of U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Edgar Road) from the overpass for the rail line just south of Interstate 278 (Union Freeway) in Linden..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-16 16 42 21 View north along the northbound lanes of U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Edgar Road) from the overpass for the rail line just south of Interstate 278 (Union Freeway) in Linden..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-16 16 43 05 View north along the southbound lanes of U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Edgar Road) from the overpass for the rail line just south of Interstate 278 (Union Freeway) in Linden..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-13 10 06 07 View west along Interstate 278 (Union Freeway) at the exit for Plant Entrance in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-02-24 15 20 41 The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Linden Airport in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-02-24 15 20 17 The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Linden Airport in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-02-24 15 19 59 The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Linden Airport in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 12 01 16 View east along Union County Route 514 (Elizabeth Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between West Baltimore Avenue and East Baltimore Avenue in Linden, Union County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-20 12 01 12 View west along Union County Route 514 (Elizabeth Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between West Baltimore Avenue and East Baltimore Avenue in Linden, Union County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Methodist Church of Linden, NJ, Nov. 2025, 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 09 57 16 View east along Union County Route 514 (Elizabeth Avenue) at Donaldson Place in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 16 33 17 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) at Exit 13 (Interstate 278, Elizabeth, Staten Island) in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-08 18 29 37 UTC View northeast along the Northeast Corridor as it passes through Linden (bottom), Elizabeth (center) and surrounding communities in New Jersey from a plane departing Newark..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 13 03 38 View west along Interstate 278 (Union Freeway) between Exit 3 and U.S. Routes 1&9 (Edgar Road) in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 08 55 09 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) just south of Exit 13 (Interstate 278, Elizabeth, Staten Island) in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-26 11 13 59 View north along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) from the overpass for Union County Route 617 (Tremley Point Road) in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-26 11 13 07 View south along Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) from the overpass for Union County Route 617 (Tremley Point Road) in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linden, NJ, USA - panoramio, Андрей Бобровский, CC BY 3.0
- 2021-07-16 16 13 43 View north along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Edgar Road) from the overpass for the rail line just north of Avenue C in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-16 16 11 28 View south along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9 (Edgar Road) from the overpass for the rail line just north of Avenue C in Linden, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstPresbyterianElizabeth, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rahway theatre, PeterMac13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BelcherOgden, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EVERGREEN CEMETERY, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elizabeth, NJ-1, Dagrecco1982 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- James Townley House, Union, NJ - rear view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane-PhilipsHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamRobinsonPlantationHouse, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJohnsParsonageElizabethNJ, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boxwood-hall, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty-hall-elizabeth, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MerchantsAndDrovers, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElizabethPublicLibrary, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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