Editing Port Reading, New Jersey (section)

==Geography==
Port Reading is in northeastern Middlesex County, in the northeast part of Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the north and east by the borough of [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]], to the northwest by [[Avenel, New Jersey|Avenel]] within Woodbridge Township, to west by [[Woodbridge (CDP), New Jersey|Woodbridge proper]], and to the south by [[Sewaren, New Jersey|Sewaren]], also within Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the southeast by the tidal [[Arthur Kill]], across which is [[Staten Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. 

The [[New Jersey Turnpike]] passes through Port Reading, with the closest access being Exit 12 in Carteret.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Port Reading has an area of {{convert|2.20|sqmi|2}}, including {{convert|1.98|sqmi|2}} of land and {{convert|0.23|sqmi|2}} of water (10.26%) lying within the Arthur Kill.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>