Orchard Heights, New Jersey

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Orchard Heights, New Jersey
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Orchard Heights, New Jersey
Location of Orchard Heights in Middlesex County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
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Orchard Heights, New Jersey (New Jersey)
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Orchard Heights, New Jersey
Orchard Heights, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°26′13″N74°24′11″W / 40.43694°N 74.40306°W / 40.43694; -74.40306 Coordinates: 40°26′13″N74°24′11″W / 40.43694°N 74.40306°W / 40.43694; -74.40306
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Middlesex
Township East Brunswick
Elevation
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112 ft (34 m)
GNIS feature ID879007 [1]

Orchard Heights is an unincorporated community located within East Brunswick Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The area is part of a suburban residential neighborhood between Milltown and Dunhams Corner Roads (County Route 535) interchange with New Jersey Route 18. Near the area includes two schools (one elementary school and East Brunswick High School), churches, and St. Mary's Cemetery. The subdivision was planned and built in about 1954. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Orchard Heights". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Google (February 13, 2015). "Orchard Heights, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved February 13, 2015.