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Linden: Where Community Connects and Opportunities Grow

Linden offers a mix of residential and commercial areas, with a focus on community. The city has a working-class feel, with many residents having long-standing ties to the area. There's a palpable sense of pride in the city's history and a hopeful outlook towards its continued growth.

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COMMUNITY GUIDE · LINDEN
Linden, Union County

City Snapshot

Population

43,738

County

Union County

Timezone

America/New_York

Median Income

$86,801

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Emergency Services

Poison Control

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Domestic Violence Hotline

Child Abuse Hotline

Veterans Crisis Line

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway

Trinitas Regional Medical Center

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Community Leaders

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Derek Armstead

Mayor of Linden

Democratic Party

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Andy Kim

U.S. Senator

Democrat Party

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Cory Booker

U.S. Senator

Democrat Party

Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill

Governor

Democratic Party