Cheesequake is an unincorporated community located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[2] Cheesequake is located along Route 34, south of Cheesequake State Park.[3][4]
Cheesequake, New Jersey | |
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![]() Center of Cheesequake along Route 34 | |
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Coordinates: 40°25′29″N 74°17′16″W | |
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County | Middlesex |
Township | Old Bridge |
Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 732 & 848 |
GNIS feature ID | 875383[1] |
The community's name has been said to be derived from the Lenni Lenape word "Cheseh-oh-ke", meaning "upland"[5] or from the word "chickhake", meaning "land that has been cleared."[6]
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County seat: New Brunswick | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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