Cheesequake, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cheesequake, New Jersey
Chiskhakink (Unami)
|
|
|---|---|
Center of Cheesequake along Route 34
|
|
 Cheesequake, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Cheesequake, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Cheesequake, New Jersey
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Old Bridge |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 732 & 848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 875383 |
Cheesequake is an unincorporated community located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Cheesequake is located along Route 34, south of Cheesequake State Park.
The community's name has been said to be derived from the Lenni Lenape word Cheseh-oh-ke, meaning "upland" or from the word chiskhakink or chickhake, meaning "land that has been cleared."
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Cheesequake, New Jersey Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.