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Edison, New Jersey

Located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Edison was established in 1870. Thomas Edison's Menlo Park lab was in what is now Edison, NJ. Oak Tree Road is one of the largest Indian-American commercial districts in the U.S.
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Founded 1870 | Population 107,000 | Peak 107,000 (2024) | County Middlesex County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Edison, New Jersey

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1870 Founded: Edison was founded in Middlesex County.
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1876 Menlo Park Laboratory: Thomas Edison invents phonograph and improves light bulb here.
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1954 Renamed for Edison: Township renamed from Raritan to honor Thomas Edison.
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2000 Indian American Hub: Large Indian American community; Oak Tree Road corridor.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1870 Culture
Founded
1876 Science
Menlo Park Laboratory
1954 Government
Renamed for Edison
2000 Culture
Indian American Hub

Did You Know?

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Thomas Edison's Menlo Park lab was in what is now Edison, NJ.
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Oak Tree Road is one of the largest Indian-American commercial districts in the U.S.
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Edison is one of the most diverse townships in New Jersey.
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Edison is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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Edison was founded in 1870.

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