Cheesequake, New Jersey
Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US
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Cheesequake is an unincorporated community located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[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 | |
  Cheesequake Location within Middlesex County, New Jersey  Cheesequake Location within New Jersey  Cheesequake Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′29″N 74°17′16″W | |
| 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 codes | 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 chiskhakink or chickhake, meaning "land that has been cleared."[6][7]
