Why visit Union
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kean University, Paper Mill Playhouse, Baltusrol Golf Club and Caldwell Parsonage.
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 Union
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Union
Union is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the downtown area of Union Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census. The area is also known as Union Center.
From the Wikipedia article Union (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kean University
School · 2.3 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Paper Mill Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Theater in Millburn, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks14
Baltusrol Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Golf course in New Jersey, USA
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Charles N. Fowler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Eberhardt Hall, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Evergreen Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cemetery in Hillside, New Jersey
Hutchings Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
James Townley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 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
Oswald J. Nitschke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
South Orange Fire House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Weequahic High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
High school in Newark, New Jersey, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Warinanco Park
Park · 3.1 mi
204-acre park in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Lightning Brook Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park with parking area, playground, soccer field, baseball field. Open year round.
1614-1656 Union Avenue, Union
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
1721 Morris Avenue, Union
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Cioffi’s Restaurant-Bar-Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian Pizza
979 Stuyvesant Avenue
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Chapala Mexican Cuisine Union
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
1637 Vauxhall Road, Union
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
18 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
971 Suburban Road, Union
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
45 North Arlington Street, East Orange
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
School · 5.6 mi
35 Winans Street, East Orange
Healthcare3
Overlook Emergency Services – Union Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1000 Galloping Hill Road, Union
Map of Union
153 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 (4 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
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Kenilworth 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Roselle Park 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Kean University 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Springfield 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Roselle 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Elizabeth 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Cranford 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Short Hills 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Garwood 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Newark 5 mi east, about 9 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
- 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
- Eberhardt Hall NJIT jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Weequahic High School, Newark, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty-hall-elizabeth, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EVERGREEN CEMETERY, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield, NJ, Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodruff House At Hillside Historical Society, Skarwowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Parsonage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- So Orange Fire sta jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- HutchingsHomesteadSpringfield, KForce at English Wikipedia, 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
- 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
- Paper Mill Playhouse entrance, Goldfishbutt, Public domain
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