Elizabeth, New Jersey
City in New Jersey, United States Elizabeth, New Jersey City City of Elizabeth Elizabeth skyline Seal Map of Elizabeth in Union County (Click image to enlarge. See also: state map) Census Bureau map of Elizabeth, New Jersey Coordinates: 40°39′59″N 74°11′37″W / 40.666261°N 74.19353°W / 40.666261; -74.19353 Coordinates: 40°39′59″N 74°11′37″W / 40.666261°N 74.19353°W / 40.666261; -74.19353 [1] [2] Country United States State New Jersey County Union Founded 1664 Incorporated March 13, 1855 Named for Elizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret Government [6] • Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) • Body City Council • Mayor J. Christian "Chris" Bollwage (D, term ends December 31, 2020) [3] [4] • Administrator Bridget Anderson [5] • Municipal clerk Yolanda Roberts [5] Area [1] • Total 13.464 sq mi (34.873 km 2 ) • Land 12.319 sq mi (31.907 km 2 ) • Water 1.145 sq mi (2.966 km 2 ) 9.51% Area rank 180th of 566 in state 1st of 21 in county [1] Elevation [7] 16 ft (5...