South Brunswick, New Jersey

South Brunswick, New Jersey
Township
Davidson's Mill Pond on the Lawrence Brook, site of the former grist mill[1][2]
Davidson's Mill Pond on the Lawrence Brook, site of the former grist mill[1][2]
Official seal of South Brunswick, New Jersey
Seal
Location of South Brunswick within Middlesex County, highlighted in pink
Location of South Brunswick within Middlesex County, highlighted in pink
Census Bureau map of South Brunswick, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of South Brunswick, New Jersey
South Brunswick is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
South Brunswick
South Brunswick
Location in Middlesex County
South Brunswick is located in New Jersey
South Brunswick
South Brunswick
Location in New Jersey
South Brunswick is located in the United States
South Brunswick
South Brunswick
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°23′05″N 74°31′22″W / 40.384695°N 74.522762°W / 40.384695; -74.522762[3][4]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
Earliest mentionFebruary 28, 1778
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
[9]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorCharlie Carley (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[5][6]
 • ManagerBryan B. Bidlack[7]
 • Municipal clerkBarbara Nyitrai[8]
Area
[3]
 • Total41.02 sq mi (106.23 km2)
 • Land40.61 sq mi (105.19 km2)
 • Water0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)  0.98%
 • Rank51st of 565 in state
2nd of 25 in county[3]
Elevation
[10]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total47,043
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
46,565
 • Rank43rd of 565 in state
9th of 25 in county[14]
 • Density1,158.3/sq mi (447.2/km2)
  • Rank366th of 565 in state
24th of 25 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08810 – Dayton[15]
08824 – Kendall Park[16]
08852 – Monmouth Junction[17]
08528 – Kingston[18][19] 08540 - Princeton
08512 - Cranbury
Area code(s)609 and 732[20]
FIPS code3402368790[3][21][22]
GNIS feature ID0882162[3][23]
Websitewww.southbrunswicknj.gov

South Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is centrally located within the Raritan Valley region and is an outer-ring suburb of New York City in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 47,043,[11][12] its highest ever decennial census count and an increase of 3,626 (+8.4%) from the 2010 census count of 43,417,[24][25] which in turn reflected an increase of 5,683 (+15.1%) from the 37,734 counted in the 2000 census.[26]

South Brunswick was first mentioned in minutes of the Board of Chosen Freeholders on February 28, 1778, as being formed from New Brunswick Township. It was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township have been taken to form Cranbury (as of March 7, 1872) and Plainsboro (on April 1, 1919).[27]

Niche.com placed Monmouth Junction in the top 10 of its "2021 Best Places to Live in New Jersey".[28] In 2021, SafeWise placed South Brunswick in the "100 Safest Cities in America".[29]

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  2. ^ Local History, South Brunswick Public Library. Accessed May 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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  6. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Administration, Township of South Brunswick. Accessed May 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Clerk, Township of South Brunswick. Accessed May 28, 2024.
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  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of South Brunswick, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 21, 2012.
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  14. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Dayton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 27, 2012.
  16. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Kendall Park, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 27, 2012.
  17. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Monmouth Junction, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 27, 2012.
  18. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Kingston, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 27, 2012.
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  20. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for South Brunswick, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 24, 2014.
  21. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  22. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  23. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  26. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 174. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  28. ^ "2021 Best Places to Live in New Jersey". Niche. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  29. ^ "100 Safest Cities in America". SafeWise. May 24, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.