About Cranford, NJ
Cranford Township is a suburb of New York City with a population of 24,036. Cranford Township is in Union County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Cranford Township offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cranford Township there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Cranford Township. The public schools in Cranford Township are highly rated.
History of Cranford, NJ
Known at the turn of the century as the Venice of New Jersey, the Union County Township of Cranford grew up around the meandering Rahway River. In 1720, John Crane of nearby Elizabeth Towne (now Elizabeth) built a grist mill on the north side of a ford in the river and a sawmill on the south side. That mill at Crane’s Ford provided grain for Washington’s troops during the Revolution. In 1871 Cranford was incorporated as a township.
