Gladstone, New Jersey
Gladstone, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°43′21″N 74°39′56″W / 40.7226007°N 74.6654381°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Borough | Peapack-Gladstone |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,501 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | 07934[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 876615[1] |
Gladstone is an unincorporated community located within Peapack-Gladstone in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.[4] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07934.[3]
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07934 was 1,501.[2]
Transportation
Gladstone is an NJ Transit station that is the western terminus of the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line. Out of 23 inbound and 26 outbound daily weekday trains, 2 inbound and 2 outbound trains (about 8%) use the Kearny Connection to Secaucus Junction and New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan; the rest go to Hoboken Terminal. Passengers can transfer at Newark Broad Street or Summit stations to reach the other destination if necessary.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Gladstone include:
- Charles E. Apgar (1865–1950), business executive and amateur radio operator best known for making early recordings of coded German radio transmissions at the start of World War I.[5]
- Jason Gore (born 1974), PGA Tour professional golfer who is the Senior Director of Player Relations for the United States Golf Association.[6]
- Orin R. Smith, former chairman and CEO of Engelhard Corporation[7]
References
- ^ a b Gladstone, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 07934 Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Charles E. Apgar, Radio Expert, 85; Jersey 'Ham' Operator Dies-- Recorded Code Messages From Sayville Station in 1915", The New York Times, August 19, 1950. Accessed June 26, 2022. "Born in Gladstone, N. J., Mr. Apgar attended Wesleyan University, held various posts with the New York Life Insurance Company and was a salesman before he became an executive of the New York brokerage firm of Spencer Trask & Company."
- ^ Lopez, Jill Painter. "Where Are They Now? Listening Post", Fore magazine, October 17, 2019. Accessed September 23, 2020. "The Gores love their new Gladstone, N.J., home, on nearly four acres of land with a 1.5-mile commute to the office. Once he had to wait for five Canada geese to cross the road."
- ^ Gilpin, Kenneth N. "Engelhard Elects Acting Chief to Post", The New York Times, May 4, 1984. Accessed February 22, 2018. "Mr. Smith is a graduate of Brown University and Seton Hall University, where he earned his M.B.A. degree. He is married, has two daughters and lives in Gladstone, N.J."
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