Spotswood, New Jersey

Spotswood, New Jersey
Borough
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church
Official seal of Spotswood, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Spotswood in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Spotswood in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Spotswood, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Spotswood, New Jersey
Spotswood is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Spotswood
Spotswood
Location in Middlesex County
Spotswood is located in New Jersey
Spotswood
Spotswood
Location in New Jersey
Spotswood is located in the United States
Spotswood
Spotswood
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°23′37″N 74°23′34″W / 40.393613°N 74.392737°W / 40.393613; -74.392737[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedMay 12, 1908
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJackie Palmer (term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • AdministratorBrandon Umba[5]
 • Municipal clerkJenny Servis (acting)[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.99 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)  4.46%
 • Rank380th of 565 in state
20th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
8,163
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
8,078
 • Rank288th of 565 in state
20th of 25 in county[13]
 • Density3,538.4/sq mi (1,366.2/km2)
  • Rank191st of 565 in state
15th of 25 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08884[14][15]
Area code(s)732[16]
FIPS code3402369810[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885405[1][19]
Websitewww.spotswoodboro.com

Spotswood is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with the Manalapan Brook and Matchaponix Brook forming the confluence of the South River (a Raritan River tributary) inside the borough. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,163,[10][11] a decrease of 94 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,257,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 377 (+4.8%) from the 7,880 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Mayor's Office, Borough of Spotswood. Accessed January 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Spotswood. Accessed January 1, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Spotswood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  10. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Spotswood, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 27, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 5, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Sparta, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 6, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ 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.