North Branch, New Jersey

North Branch, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey
Location within Somerset County
North Branch, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey (New Jersey)
North Branch, New Jersey is located in the United States
North Branch, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey
North Branch, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°36′07″N 74°40′39″W / 40.60194°N 74.67750°W / 40.60194; -74.67750
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySomerset
TownshipBranchburg
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID878824 [1]

North Branch is an unincorporated community and hamlet located mostly within Branchburg, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.[2] A portion of North Branch is located in Bridgewater. The hamlet of North Branch, located on both sides of the North Branch of the Raritan River, brings the ambiance of a small village and charm to the area.

The North Branch Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection to western Bridgewater Township and northern Branchburg Township. The company's 30 volunteers cover almost 12 square miles (31 km2) and 15,000 residents.

  1. ^ "North Branch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.