Colonia, New Jersey
Map of Colonia CDP in Middlesex County
Coordinates: 40°35′29″N 74°18′51″W / 40.59139, -74.31417
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Area
- Total	3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
- Land	3.9 sq mi (10.0 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	17,811
- Density	4,594.1/sq mi (1,773.8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07067
Area code(s)	732
FIPS code	34-14380[1]
GNIS feature ID	0875570[2]

Colonia is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 17,811. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 732 was created on 1 June 1997, as the result of a split in New Jersey area code 908, and became mandatory on 6 December of that year. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... Woodbridge Township is a Township in Melissas Ass, New Jersey, United States. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

In 1919, the New Jersey State Highway Commission built a new road that became part of the Lincoln Highway, an early plan to create a transcontinental highway. The stretch was constructed on the west side of the Pennsylvania Railroad (now the Northeast Corridor) from near the northeast of Dow Avenue between Colonia and Iselin to Cedar Street in Menlo Park, to avoid two railroad crossings. The old road is now Middlesex-Essex Turnpike and Thornall Street, on the east side of the tracks. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) maintains the State Highway system in New Jersey. ... For the Australian highway, see Lincoln Highway (Australia). ... 1893 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad that was founded in 1846 and merged in 1968 into Penn Central Transportation. ... Most of the NEC (those sections shown in red, except Boston to the Rhode Island state line) is owned by Amtrak. ... Map of Iselin CDP in Middlesex County Iselin (pronounced IZ-lin) is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Edison Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ...

Geography

Colonia is located at 40°35′29″N, 74°18′51″W (40.591370, -74.314261)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.26% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 17,811 people, 6,184 households, and 5,077 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,772.4/km² (4,594.1/mi²). There were 6,254 housing units at an average density of 622.3/km² (1,613.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.00% White, 4.76% African American, 0.10% Native American, 6.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population. The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,184 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.21. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,372, and the median income for a family was $76,090. Males had a median income of $50,260 versus $36,657 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,732. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Schools

Public Schools

Elementary Schools (K-5)
- Claremont Avenue Elementary School #20 - Claremont Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067
- Lynn Crest Elementary School #22 - New Dover Road, Colonia, NJ 07067
- Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School #21 - Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067
- Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School #27- Pennsylvania Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067

Middle School (6-8)
- Colonia Middle School - Delaware Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067

High School (9-12)
- Colonia High School - East Street, Colonia, NJ 07067

Colonia High School is one of three four-year comprehensive public high school that serve students in ninth through twelfth grades from Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. ...

Private/Religious School (K-8)

• St. John Vianney High School - 420 Inman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067

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Noted residents

Noted current and former residents of Colonia include:

• Tom Higgins - American and Canadian football player.
• Stewart Krentzman - CEO of Oki Data Americas, Inc.
• Glen Mason - NCAA football coach.^[5]
• Jimmy Palumbo - Actor.
• Bret Schundler - New Jersey Republican politician.^[6]

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References

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External links

• Colonia, New Jersey is at coordinates 40°35′29″N 74°18′51″W / 40.59137, -74.314261 (Colonia, New Jersey)Coordinates: 40°35′29″N 74°18′51″W / 40.59137, -74.314261 (Colonia, New Jersey)

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Townships	Cranbury | East Brunswick | Edison | Monroe | North Brunswick | Old Bridge | Piscataway | Plainsboro | South Brunswick | Woodbridge Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Historic Cranbury redirects here. ... Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Country State County Middlesex Incorporated February 28, 1860 Government  - Type Faulkner Act  - Mayor William P. Neary (D) Area  - Township  22. ... Map of Edison Township in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1651 Incorporated March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) Government  - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council  - Mayor Jun Choi Area  - Township  30. ... Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... North Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Old Bridge Township highlighted in Middlesex County Old Bridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Piscataway redirects here. ... Plainsboro Township is a Township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... South Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Woodbridge Township is a Township in Melissas Ass, New Jersey, United States. ...
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Communities	Browntown | Deans | Hopelawn | Keasbey | Menlo Park Terrace | Parlin | Raritan Landing This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Browntown is an unincorporated area located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Deans is an unincorporated area located within South Brunswick Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Hopelawn is an unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Keasbey is a small unincorporated area located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Menlo Park Terrace is the awesomest place ever so be jealous! Who ever lives there are awesome if their name is nick david or mark. ... Parlin is an unincorporated area within Sayreville and Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Raritan Landing is an historical community in Piscataway, New Jersey. ...