Why visit Roselle
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Union County Performing Arts Center, Arthur Kill Bridge, 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 86°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Roselle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roselle
Roselle is a borough located in Union County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 22,695, an increase of 1,610 (+7.6%) from the 2010 census count of 21,085, which in turn reflected a decline of 189 (−0.9%) from the 21,274 counted in the 2000 census. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 22,342 in 2023, a decrease of 353 (−1.6%).
From the Wikipedia article Roselle, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Union County Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Arthur Kill Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Former railroad bridge connecting Staten Island, New York to New Jersey
Arthur Kill Vertical Lift Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge between New Jersey and New York
Goethals Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Pair of highway bridges between NW Staten Island and New Jersey, USA
Kean University
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Rahway River Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Union County, New Jersey
Ritz Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Museums and landmarks19
Belcher–Ogden Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 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 · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Boxwood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Charles N. Fowler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Elizabeth station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic former railroad station in Elizabeth, New Jersey
James Townley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Liberty Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 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 · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Union County, New Jersey
Mid-Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey
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Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Warinanco Park
Park · 1.0 mi
204-acre park in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
La Rou Bakery
Bakery · 1.7 mi
482 Rahway Avenue, Elizabeth
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00, Sa 06:00-16:00, Su 07:00-14:00
Ye Olde Rathskeller
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
523 Centennial Avenue, Cranford
39 more on the map.
History
On January 19, 1883, the world's first electric lighting system employing overhead wires began service in Roselle. It had been built by Thomas Edison to demonstrate that an entire community could be illuminated by electricity. This success encouraged the installation of electric lighting in numerous other villages and cities. The First Presbyterian Church, located on the corner of West 5th Avenue and Chestnut Street, was the first church in the United States to be lit by electricity, and the second in the world after the City Temple church in London.
Roselle was incorporated on December 20, 1894, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon sweeping through New Jersey at the time, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier, from portions of Linden. Roselle's name is derived from the Roselle Land Improvement Company, which was created in 1866 to lay out a community around the Mulford Station on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The name "Roselle" is said to have been based on the company's founder, John Conklin Rose or from John Pierre Roselle, a friend of the railroad's president.
From the History section of Roselle, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship32
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
School · 2.6 mi
641 South Street, Elizabeth
Healthcare6
Overlook Emergency Services – Union Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union
Map of Roselle
241 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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Roselle Park 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Linden 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Rahway 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Elizabeth 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Avenel 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Carteret 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Colonia 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Iselin 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Newark 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Short Hills 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- 156 Summit Rd Roselle NJ, Ted Kerwin on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Abraham Clark High School, Roselle, NJ (1), 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
- Abraham Clark High School, Roselle, NJ (2), 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
- First Presbyterian Church, Roselle, 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
- Roselle, NJ Board of Education Administration Building, Oct. 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
- Union CR 619 sb, Roselle, NJ, Oct. 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
- Roselle, NJ Memorial Library, 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
- Union CR 625 nb, Roselle, 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
- Roselle, NJ Municipal Court, 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
- Greetings from Roselle, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8102335103), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Roselle, NJ post office, 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
- 2018-09-08 14 34 41 View east along Union County Route 610 (First Avenue) at Union County Route 625 (Chestnut Street) in Roselle, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union CR 619 nb, Roselle, 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 14 17 06 View north along New Jersey State Route 27 (Saint Georges Avenue) at Harrison Avenue along the border of Linden and Roselle in Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 18 19 45 View south along New Jersey State Route 27 (Saint Georges Avenue) at Walnut Street along the border of Linden and Roselle in Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 28 wb, Roselle Park, 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 15 06 08 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (Westfield Avenue) at Avon Street in Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-06-20 17 58 08 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (Westfield Avenue) at Sherman Avenue in Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 14 45 14 View west along Union County Route 610 (First Avenue) at Clover Street in Roselle, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Webster Avenue eb approaching Union CR 619, Roselle Park, NJ, Oct. 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
- 2021-09-20 10 22 51 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (Westfield Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Seaton Avenue and Union County Route 617 (Gordon Street) in Roselle Park..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roselle Park, NJ High School front, Oct. 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
- 2021-09-20 10 22 28 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (Westfield Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line between Seaton Avenue and Union County Route 617 (Gordon Street) in Roselle Park..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstPresbyterianElizabeth, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Townley House, Union, NJ - rear view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rahway theatre, PeterMac13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crane-PhilipsHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, 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
- BelcherOgden, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MerchantsAndDrovers, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ElizabethPublicLibrary, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodruff House At Hillside Historical Society, Skarwowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elizabeth, NJ-1, Dagrecco1982 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Caldwell Parsonage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHARLES N. FOWLER HOUSE, ELIZABETH, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
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