Roselle Park, New Jersey
Roselle Park is a borough of 14,093 people in Union County, New Jersey, founded in March 22, 1901.
Why visit Roselle Park
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 42 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kean University, Ritz Theatre, 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 Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roselle Park
Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 13,967, an increase of 670 (+5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 13,297, which in turn reflected an increase of 16 (+0.1%) from the 13,281 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roselle Park, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Kean University
School · 2.1 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Ritz Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Museums and landmarks17
Belcher–Ogden Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 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 · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Boxwood Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Charles N. Fowler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Elizabeth station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic former railroad station in Elizabeth, New Jersey
James Townley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Liberty Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic site and museum in Union, Union County, New Jersey, United States
Mid-Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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St. John's Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Elizabeth, New Jersey
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Warinanco Park
Park · 1.5 mi
204-acre park in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes42
Jimmy Buff's Italian Hot Dogs
Restaurant · Hot Dog · 1.5 mi
506 Boulevard, Kenilworth
30 more on the map.
History
The first known settlement within what is now the borough was built by Samuel Williams in 1700. Galloping Hill Road was continually used by revolutionary war scouts, delivering messages to and from General George Washington and Governor Livingston. Galloping Hill Road also believed to be the route traveled by the British columns en route to the Battle of Connecticut Farms, battling the New Jersey militia the entire way. Son of American general William Crane, was bayoneted and killed by the British near what is now Galloping Hill Road and Colonial Road.
Elizabethtown & Somerville Railroad passed through in 1839, as the first railroad in Northern New Jersey. The first store in the world to be lit by electric light was Stone's Store on Westfield Avenue, lit by Thomas Edison's carbon filament prototype.
The formation of Roselle Park in 1901 occurred due to a number of grievances based on a lack of sufficient public services, including; lack of a modern sewage system, poor schools, neglected roads, and minimal public safety measures.
In 1907, the first poured concrete building in the world, now the Robert Gordon School, was built in Roselle Park using Edison's revolutionary process. Roselle Park was home to the factory and lab of Marconi Wireless Telegraph, and in late 1921 became the site of WDY, the first radio broadcasting station licensed in the state of New Jersey.
From the History section of Roselle Park, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship21
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Muslim Community Center of Union County (MCCUC)
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
964 Magie Avenue, Elizabeth
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy
School · 2.9 mi
641 South Street, Elizabeth
Healthcare4
Overlook Emergency Services – Union Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union
Map of Roselle Park
175 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, 4 miles away.
- Elizabeth 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Newark 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- New Providence 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Fords 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Metuchen 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Florham Park 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Jersey City 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Middlesex 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Highland Park 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- New York 17 mi east, about 28 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
- Roselle Park Welcome, Al Costanzo, CC BY 2.5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Union CR 617 sb entering 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- FirstPresbyterianElizabeth, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Townley House, Union, NJ - rear view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 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
- UNION COUNTY PARK COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Hall Fire Co. and Visitor Center, Union, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St John's Episcopal Broad St Elizabeth jeh, Jim.henderson, 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
- 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
- Greetings from Roselle, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8102335103), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 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
- 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
- Union, NJ CR 617 nb at Raritan Valley Line, 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 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
- 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
- Union CR 617 nb entering Kenilworth, 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
- 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
- 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
- 2018-06-21 12 54 48 View north along Union County Route 509 (Salem Road) just north of Union County Route 616 (Galloping Hill Road) in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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