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Scotch Plains

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Location & Surroundings

Scotch Plains is a town in New Jersey, United States with 23,584 inhabitants, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fanwood, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tussels, 6 km away.

Also known as: Wahackick · Scotchplains · Scotsplain

Overview

Scotch Plains is township in Union County, New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Union County, United States.

The population is about 24,968 (2020).

It covers about 23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 66 metre.

Also known as: Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Scotch Plains, NJ

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Union County
  • Area 23 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 39' 19" N, 74° 23' 24" W
  • Elevation 50 m (DEM: 49 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,584
  • Pop. Density 2,369 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Wahackick
Scotchplains
Scotsplain

Weather in Scotch Plains

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Scotch Plains, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.1 4.1 325 51 1,021.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 4.2 316 24 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 559.9 n/a
12h 12.3 2.0 317 41 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.1 n/a
18h 9.7 1.2 291 46 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 1.5 239 48 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 8.2 n/a
30h 19.6 4.4 219 35 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 539.2 n/a
36h 15.4 3.2 203 64 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 258.4 n/a
42h 12.7 3.1 212 77 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.4 2.3 242 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.5 n/a
54h 23.9 4.1 277 34 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 527.3 n/a
60h 18.8 2.5 302 52 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 254.6 n/a
66h 13.9 1.8 300 54 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.6 1.7 312 58 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 7.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Scotch Plains?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Scotch Plains today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Scotch Plains?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Scotch Plains?
Scotch Plains is a populated place.
How many people live in Scotch Plains?
Population about 23,584.
What is the elevation of Scotch Plains?
Elevation about 50 m. DEM 49 m.
Where is Scotch Plains located?
It is at 40.65538, -74.38987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Scotch Plains in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5104473

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