Cranford is a residential town largely developed from the 1880’s to 1930’s as a suburban community along the Central Railroad of New Jersey and Rahway River. The Rahway River which snakes through 330 acres of parkland for a distance of five miles, has played a major part in the development of the township for almost three hundred years. In fact at one time the township was known as the “Venice of New Jersey.”
INCORPORATED 1871
POPULATION 27,000
TOTAL SQUARE MILES 5.49
GRADUATES THAT ATTEND COLLEGE 91%
Cranford has nearly 400 acres of county and municipal parks and open space, and an extensive recreation program with a community center, ball fields, tennis courts, etc. There are three municipal pools operated on a membership basis, and a private pool.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
YMCA, local and county parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, community swimming pool, various sports programs and leagues.
AREA POINTS OF INTEREST:
The Canoe Club
Lenape Park
Historical Society Museum