Map of Avenel CDP

Avenel /ævənɛl/ is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Avenel is approximately 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Midtown Manhattan along the North Jersey Coast rail line

As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP’s population was 16,920, a decrease of 91 (−0.5%) from the 17,011 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 541 (−3.1%) from the 17,552 counted at the 2000 census.

Avenel CDP overview:
Name:	Avenel CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Middlesex County
Elevation:	39 ft (12 m)
Total Area:	3.43 sq mi (8.89 km²)
Land Area:	3.40 sq mi (8.81 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) 0.42%
Total Population:	16,920
Population Density:	4,973.5/sq mi (1,920.3/km²)
ZIP code:	07001
FIPS code:	3402350
GNISfeature ID:	02389160

Online Interactive Map

Avenel online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Avenel location map. Where is Avenel CDP?

Avenel location on the U.S. Map. Where is Avenel CDP. — Avenel location on the U.S. Map.

Avenel location on the New Jersey map. Where is Avenel CDP. — Location of Avenel in New Jersey.

History

The community was established in 1901; it was named for the daughter of Captain Demarest, the founder of the village, which had formerly been known as Demarest on the Hill. Besides the Demarests, the first settlers included members of the Brown, Clark, Cooper, Crowell, Douglass, Edgar, and Thorpe families.

Avenel Road Map

Avenel city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Avenel had a total area of 3.532 square miles (9.148 km), including 3.517 square miles (9.109 km) of land and 0.015 square miles (0.039 km) of water (0.42%).