Scotch Plains is a lovely, primarily residential suburban town in the county of Union with a population of about 21,000 people. It hosts some quintessentially American historic buildings of the Colonial era.

Scotch Plains shares schools with its little sister borough of Fanwod. Together their residents enjoy five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Average elementary school class size is 20.6. Scotch Plains is also home to St. Bartholomew Interparochial School.

Scotch Plains and Fanwood have a Newcomers Club for new residents to the area.

Scotch Plains Zip Codes are 07023, 07062, 07066, 07076, and 07090 .

You can browse a Tiger Census Map of Scotch Plains.