Population: |
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522,541* |
Land area: |
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103.4 sq. mi. |
Municipalities: |
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21 |
Largest town: |
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Elizabeth |
Smallest town: |
|
Winfield |
* U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
Of New Jersey's 21 counties,
Union County ranks 6th
in population and 20th in size.
It is the third most densely populated county in New Jersey. |
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Labor Force
Union County
is the world headquarters
for
Merck and Co.,
Lucent Technologies,
Schering-Plough and
Wakefern Food Corp.
Our top industries are
retail, pharmaceuticals,
petroleum and
telecommunications.
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