Profile for South Plainfield, New Jersey, NJ

Former and merged names include:
· New Brooklyn

Site of the first transatlantic mail flight, in 1925

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 47. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (32)

Communities (39)

Hotels (33)

Libraries (33)

Museums (8)

Parks (1)

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• Income in South Plainfield
• Marital status of adults in South Plainfield
• Place of birth of people in South Plainfield
• Residence in 1995, of people in South Plainfield
• School enrollment & education levels in South Plainfield
• Transportation & commute times in South Plainfield
• Middlesex County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about South Plainfield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Middlesex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07080 ZIP code.

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• South Plainfield borough government
• Middlesex County government
• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

13% of South Plainfield residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the South Plainfield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near South Plainfield
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Libraries in or near South Plainfield

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• Middlesex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• South Plainfield museums
• South Plainfield historic sites
• South Plainfield area parks
• Wineries near South Plainfield

• South Plainfield (Images of America)

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• South Plainfield area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near South Plainfield
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Middlesex County

• South Plainfield business guide
• Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Middlesex County
• Arrests in Middlesex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in South Plainfield was $25,270, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Middlesex County economic census
• Middlesex County economic summary
• Middlesex County employment growth
• Middlesex County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

24% of South Plainfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near South Plainfield
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near South Plainfield
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies playing in or near South Plainfield
• YouTube videos about South Plainfield

• Air pollution in Middlesex County
• Diesel soot in Middlesex County
• Land contamination in Middlesex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Middlesex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for South Plainfield

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near South Plainfield
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• South Plainfield items now on sale

• South Plainfield local government Web site
• Middlesex County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• South Plainfield medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near South Plainfield
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near South Plainfield
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Middlesex County genealogy forum

Median rent in South Plainfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $878.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,508.

• Research South Plainfield Apartments
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• Check New Jersey mortgage rates
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in New Jersey
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in South Plainfield include South Plainfield Free Public Library ... View libraries

• New Jersey library

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• Census map of South Plainfield area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of South Plainfield

• Daily newspapers in or near South Plainfield
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• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near South Plainfield
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for South Plainfield
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near South Plainfield

• Parks near South Plainfield
• National forests in New Jersey
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of South Plainfield
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Jersey communities
• Photos of New Jersey places
• Post cards of New Jersey communities

Middlesex County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our South Plainfield political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near South Plainfield
• Total membership by faith, in Middlesex County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NJ

The average commute time for South Plainfield workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in South Plainfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 6.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

Hotels in South Plainfield include Best Western, Holiday Inn Hotels, Ramada Limited South Plainfield.

• South Plainfield travel guide
• Airports near South Plainfield
• Hotels near South Plainfield
• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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