Profile for Clark, New Jersey, NJ

Clark is on the Rahway River

Former and merged names include:
· Fifth Ward of Rahway

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Ash Brook Reservation, Milton Lake Park, Rahway River Park

Historic sites and museums: Dr. William Robinson Plantation

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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Cemeteries (44)

Colleges (3)

Communities (52)

Hotels (25)

Libraries (42)

Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Clark
• School enrollment & education levels in Clark
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• Union 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 Clark demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Union County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Newark area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07066 ZIP code.

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• Clark township government
• Union County government

13% of Clark residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clark ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Clark
• Cemeteries in Union County
• Libraries in or near Clark

Post a query on a message board:

• Union 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

• Clark museums
• Clark historic sites
• Clark area parks
• Wineries near Clark

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• Clark area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Union County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Clark
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Union County

• Clark business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Union County
• Arrests in Union 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 Clark was $29,883, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

28% of Clark residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Clark
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• Clark items now on sale

• Clark local government Web site
• Union County government
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• Travel

• Clark medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Clark
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Clark
• 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 Union County genealogy forum

Median rent in Clark, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $856.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,734.

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• Jobs in the Clark area
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Libraries in Clark include Clark Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Clark

• New Jersey library

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

Newspapers in Clark include Clark Eagle

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• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Clark
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
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• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Clark
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Clark

• Parks near Clark
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• Aerial photo of Clark
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Union County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Clark political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
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• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Clark
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Clark workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Clark between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Clark include Crowne Plaza Hotels.

• Clark travel guide
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
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