Somerset County, New Jersey
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Location in the state of New Jersey
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Founded	1688
Seat	Somerville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	790 km² (305 mi²) 789 km² (305 mi²) 1 km² ( mi²), 0.12%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	297,490 377/km²
Website: www.co.somerset.nj.us

Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population was 297,490. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville⁶. Somerset County ranks 5th among the highest-income counties in the United States with a per capita income of $37,970. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (908x908, 81 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Somerset_County. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NJ.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): New Jersey ... // Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the Immortal Seven, invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Map of Somerville in Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Court House, Somerville The Old Dutch Parsonage, home of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and John Frelinghuysen Somerville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Map of Somerville in Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Court House, Somerville The Old Dutch Parsonage, home of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and John Frelinghuysen Somerville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... There are 3,142 counties in the United States. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 790 km² (305 mi²). 789 km² (305 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.12%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Like neighboring Middlesex County, Somerset is divided into northern and southern halves by the Raritan River. However, unlike its eastern neighbor that results in distinctly different topography: the northern half is quite hilly, characteristic of North Jersey, while south of the river is mostly flat, similar to Central Jersey. Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ...

The high point is on Mine Mountain in Bernardsville, at approximately 860 feet (262 m) above sea level; the lowest point is just above sea level on the Raritan at the Middlesex County line.

Adjacent Counties

• Morris County, New Jersey - north
• Union County, New Jersey - east
• Middlesex County, New Jersey - southeast
• Mercer County, New Jersey - south
• Hunterdon County, New Jersey - west

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 297,490 people, 108,984 households, and 78,359 families residing in the county. The population density was 377/km² (976/mi²). There were 112,023 housing units at an average density of 142/km² (368/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 79.34% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 8.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 8.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census of 1790 was the first Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. ... The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. ... 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There were 108,984 households out of which 36.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 33.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $76,933 and the median income for a family was $90,605. Males had a median income of $60,602 versus $41,824 for females. The per capita income for the county was $37,970. The poverty rate is 1.7%, the lowest of any county in the United States with 250,000 or more people. Out of the total population, 3.80% of those under the age of 18 and 4.90% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...

History

Somerset County is one of America's oldest counties. The area was first settled in 1681, in the vicinity of Bound Brook, and the county was established by charter on May 22, 1688. Most of the early residents were Dutch. General George Washington and his troops marched through the county on several occasions and slept in many of the homes located throughout the area. Parts of the Delaware and Raritan Canal run through the county. Somerset County also played an important part during both World War I and World War II with weapons depots and the manufacturing of the army's woolen blankets. Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... // Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the Immortal Seven, invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first president of the United States under the U.S. Constitution. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... Combatants Allied Powers: Russian Empire France British Empire Italy United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary German Empire Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Commanders Nikolay II Aleksey Brusilov Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Ferdinand Foch Robert Nivelle Herbert H. Asquith D. Lloyd George Sir Douglas Haig Sir John Jellicoe Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Government

Somerset County is governed and managed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders. The board consists of five members; one or two are elected each year from the County at large to serve three-year terms. The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Freeholders elect from among themselves a Director who conducts their meetings. Each Freeholder in Somerset County chairs a standing committee: Human Services, Finance and Administrative Services, Public Works I and Public Works II. The Freeholder Director and County Administrator are ex-officio members of each committee.

The Freeholders employ a full-time County Administrator who manages the day-to-day operations of County government. The current County Administrator is Richard E. Williams.^[4] The Clerk of the Board of Freeholders oversees the work of their offices. Department heads are appointed in accordance with statute and by resolution of the board. Somerset County currently has approximately 1,331 full-time employees and 278 part-timers in about 40 divisions.

As of 2007, Somerset County's Freeholders are:^[5]

• Robert Zaborowski - Freeholder Director (term ends December 31, 2008)
• Denise Coyle - Freeholder Deputy Director (2007)
• Jack Ciattarelli (2009)
• Rick Fontana (2009)
• Peter S. Palmer (2008)

Other elected officials in Somerset County are Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano, Sr., County Clerk Brett A. Radi and Surrogate Frank Bruno. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

All current elected officials in Somerset County are Republicans.

Education

Somerset County is home to two colleges: It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

• Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch (public)
• Somerset Christian College, Zarephath, in Franklin Township (private)

Alma White College, which closed in 1978, was a private college located in Zarephath, located in the building now occupied by Somerset Christian College. Raritan Valley Community College is an accredited, coeducational, two-year, public, community college located in North Branch (within Branchburg Township), New Jersey. ... North Branch is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Branchburg Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Pillar of Fire chapel in Zarephath, New Jersey Somerset Christian College is a four-year evangelical Christian college located in Zarephath, New Jersey, a religious enclave near Bound Brook in Somerset County. ... Pillar of Fire, November 25, 1914 The Old Canal Bridge, Zarephath Academy Zarephath, New Jersey Music Ensemble Broadcast at Alma White College, Pillar of Fire Church, on WAWZ Radio, Zarephath, New Jersey circa 1920 Pillar of Fire letterhead Zarephath is an enclave of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Franklin Township in Somerset County Blackwells Mills Canal House in the Somerset section of Franklin Township Franklin Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Alma White College was founded in 1917 in Zarephath, New Jersey and closed in 1978. ...

Recreation

Somerset County boasts a number of beautiful county parks, including but not limited to: Lord Stirling Park (part of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge), Colonial Park (with a lovely rose garden), Washington Valley Park (with biking and hiking trails), the Sourland Mountain Preserve (hiking and mountain biking trails), and the newest park in development called Raritan River Greenway (which is being developed along the Raritan River in Bridgewater Township). For more information, visit the Somerset County Park Commission website. The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey, about 26 miles west of Manhattans Times Square. ... The Sourland Mountain Preserve is located in Hillsborough and Montgomery townships, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. ... Map of Bridgewater Township in Somerset County Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously Bridgewater Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Somerset County also hosts the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, which provides hiking, biking and boating opportunities. The portion of the park in Somerset County runs along the side of an abandoned canal from Somerset in Franklin Township to the Mercer County line in Princeton at Route 27, also in Franklin Township (Kingston). The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... Map of Franklin Township in Somerset County Blackwells Mills Canal House in the Somerset section of Franklin Township Franklin Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... New Jersey State Highway 27 runs on an original alignment for United States Highway 1. ...

Municipalities

The following is a list of the municipalities in Somerset County. Other, unincorporated areas in the county are listed below their parent municipality (or municipalities, as the case may be). Most of these areas are census-designated places that have been created by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township. Other communities, historical areas, unincorporated areas, and enclaves that exist within a municipality are marked as non-CDP next to the name. Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ...

Index map of Somerset County municipalities (click to see index key)

Image File history File links Somerset_County,_New_Jersey_Municipalities. ... Image File history File links Somerset_County,_New_Jersey_Municipalities. ... Map of Bedminster Township in Somerset County Bedminster Township is a Township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Bernards Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Basking Ridge ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) Basking Ridge is an unincorporated community,Charlie is the mayor. ... Bernardsville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map showing location of Bound Brook in Somerset County Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Branchburg Township in Somerset County Branchburg Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Bridgewater Township in Somerset County Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously Bridgewater Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Far Hills is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Franklin Township in Somerset County Blackwells Mills Canal House in the Somerset section of Franklin Township Franklin Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... East Millstone is an unincorporated area of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Franklin Park is an unincorporated area within portions of North Brunswick Township in Middlesex County and Franklin Township in Somerset County, in New Jersey, United States. ... Griggstown Cemetery Griggstown is an unincorporated area within Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Milk bottle from Somerset Farms in Middlebush, NJ Middlebush is an unincorporated area community in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Pleasant Plains is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within FranklinTownship, in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Six Mile Run is a section of Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, named for a tributary that runs six-miles until it reaches the Raritan River. ... Somerset is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Pillar of Fire, November 25, 1914 The Old Canal Bridge, Zarephath Academy Zarephath, New Jersey Music Ensemble Broadcast at Alma White College, Pillar of Fire Church, on WAWZ Radio, Zarephath, New Jersey circa 1920 Pillar of Fire letterhead Zarephath is an enclave of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Green Brook Township in Somerset County Green Brook Township is a Township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Hillsborough Township in Somerset County Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Belle Mead is an unincorporated community within Hillsborough Township and Montgomery Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Blackwells Mills is situated on the West Bank of the Millstone River about two miles south of Millstone. ... Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery Harlingen is an unincoporated area within the Belle Mead section of Montgomery Township, New Jersey. ... Flagtown is an unincorporated community located within Hillsborough Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Neshanic is an unincorporated community within Hillsborough Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Village of South Branch goes back to 1750 and was also known as Branchville. ... Manville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Millstone is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Montgomery Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of North Plainfield in Somerset County North Plainfield is a Borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Peapack-Gladstone is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Raritan is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Rocky Hill is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Somerville in Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Court House, Somerville The Old Dutch Parsonage, home of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and John Frelinghuysen Somerville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... South Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Warren Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Watchung in Somerset County Watchung is a Borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ...

See also

• Old Dutch Parsonage
• Rockingham (home)
• Meadows Foundation
• Delaware and Raritan Canal
• Middlebush Giant
• Hall-Mills Murder
• Six-Mile Run Reservoir

Old Dutch Parsonage The Old Dutch Parsonage is an historical house on Washington Place in Somerville, New Jersey. ... Rockingham George Washington at Rockingham Rockingham was the home of John Berrien I (1712-1772) and it is now located in Kingston, New Jersey, a section of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... The Meadows Foundation of Somerset County, New Jersey is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1978. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... The Middlebush Giant The Middlebush Giant Frances Sylvester (?-1949) the adopted daughter of the Middlebush Giant Routh Goshen in the Brooklyn Eagle in 1871 Fort Covington Sun, March 07, 1889; Death and funeral of giant Goshen Colonel Routh Goshen tombstone Arthur James Caley or Routh Goshen (May 5, 1837 - February... Eleanor Reinhardt (1888-1922) wife of James Mills, and murder victim Frances Noel Stevens (1874-1942) wife of Edward Wheeler Hall (1881-1922) and murder suspect The bodies as discovered on September 16, 1922 Henry Hewgill Stevens (1869-1939) murder suspect Henry de la Bruyere Carpender (1882-1934) was a... The Six Mile Run Reservoir is in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey and is adjacent to the Delaware and Raritan Canal. ...

References

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

External links

• Somerset County website
• Somerset County National Historic Places
• Somerset County Parks Commission

This box: view • talk • edit Municipalities of Somerset County, New Jersey (County seat: Somerville)
Boroughs	Bernardsville | Bound Brook | Far Hills | Manville | Millstone | North Plainfield | Peapack-Gladstone | Raritan | Rocky Hill | Somerville | South Bound Brook | Watchung
Townships	Bedminster | Bernards | Branchburg | Bridgewater | Franklin | Green Brook | Hillsborough | Montgomery | Warren
Communities	Basking Ridge | Belle Mead | Blackwells Mills | Blawenburg | East Millstone | Flagtown | Griggstown | Harlingen | Lamington | Martinsville | Middlebush | Neshanic | North Branch | Pleasant Plains | Six Mile Run | Somerset | South Branch | Zarephath
Historic houses	Meadows Foundation | Old Dutch Parsonage | Wallace House

	State of New Jersey Trenton (capital)
Regions	Central Jersey | Delaware Valley | Jersey Shore | Meadowlands | North Jersey | Pine Barrens | Shore Region | Skylands Region | South Jersey | New York metro area | Tri‑State Region A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Map of Somerville in Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Court House, Somerville The Old Dutch Parsonage, home of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and John Frelinghuysen Somerville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Bernardsville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map showing location of Bound Brook in Somerset County Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Far Hills is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Manville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Millstone is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of North Plainfield in Somerset County North Plainfield is a Borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Peapack-Gladstone is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Raritan is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Rocky Hill is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Somerville in Somerset County 9/11 Memorial and Court House, Somerville The Old Dutch Parsonage, home of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh and John Frelinghuysen Somerville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... South Bound Brook is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Watchung in Somerset County Watchung is a Borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Somerset_County. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Map of Bedminster Township in Somerset County Bedminster Township is a Township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Bernards Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Branchburg Township in Somerset County Branchburg Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Bridgewater Township in Somerset County Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously Bridgewater Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Franklin Township in Somerset County Blackwells Mills Canal House in the Somerset section of Franklin Township Franklin Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Green Brook Township in Somerset County Green Brook Township is a Township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Map of Hillsborough Township in Somerset County Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Montgomery Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Warren Township is a township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... Map of Basking Ridge ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) Basking Ridge is an unincorporated community,Charlie is the mayor. ... Belle Mead is an unincorporated community within Hillsborough Township and Montgomery Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Blackwells Mills is situated on the West Bank of the Millstone River about two miles south of Millstone. ... Blawenburg is an unincorporated area of Montgomery Township, New Jersey. ... East Millstone is an unincorporated area of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Flagtown is an unincorporated community located within Hillsborough Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Griggstown Cemetery Griggstown is an unincorporated area within Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery Harlingen is an unincoporated area within the Belle Mead section of Montgomery Township, New Jersey. ... Laminton is an unicorporated area of Bedminster, New Jersey. ... Map of Bridgewater Township in Somerset County Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously Bridgewater Township is a Township located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Milk bottle from Somerset Farms in Middlebush, NJ Middlebush is an unincorporated area community in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Neshanic is an unincorporated community within Hillsborough Township, Somerset County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... North Branch is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within Branchburg Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Pleasant Plains is an unincorporated community and hamlet located within FranklinTownship, in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Six Mile Run is a section of Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, named for a tributary that runs six-miles until it reaches the Raritan River. ... Somerset is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... The Village of South Branch goes back to 1750 and was also known as Branchville. ... Pillar of Fire, November 25, 1914 The Old Canal Bridge, Zarephath Academy Zarephath, New Jersey Music Ensemble Broadcast at Alma White College, Pillar of Fire Church, on WAWZ Radio, Zarephath, New Jersey circa 1920 Pillar of Fire letterhead Zarephath is an enclave of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. ... List of Registered Historic Places in New Jersey: // Atlantic County Absecon City Capt. ... The Meadows Foundation of Somerset County, New Jersey is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1978. ... Old Dutch Parsonage The Old Dutch Parsonage is an historical house on Washington Place in Somerville, New Jersey. ... Wallace House in Somerville, New Jersey The Wallace House is an historical house in Somerville, New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Jersey. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Nickname: Trent, T-Town Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area    - City 21. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. ... The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the Atlantic Ocean-facing coast of New Jersey, together with the adjacent resort and residential communities. ... New Jersey Meadowlands, also known as the Hackensack Meadowlands after the primary river flowing through it, is a general name for the large ecosystem of wetlands in northeast New Jersey in the United States. ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... For other Pine Barrens, see List of pine barrens; for a discussion of the ecotype, see pine barrens Lake Atsion in the Pine Barrens Map of the Pine Barrens The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, are a heavily forested area covering 1. ... The Shore Region of the state of New Jersey encompasses Monmouth and Ocean Counties. ... The Skylands Region refers to an area in Northwest New Jersey that is part of the New York - New Jersey Highlands, near the borders with New York and Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... The Tri-State Area The Tri-State Region is commonly used in the area surrounding New York City to unambiguously refer to the greater metropolitan area. ...
Cities	Atlantic City | Bayonne | Camden | Cherry Hill | Clifton | East Orange | Edison | Elizabeth | Hackensack | Hoboken | Jersey City | Linden | Long Branch | New Brunswick | Newark | Passaic | Paterson | Perth Amboy | Plainfield | Princeton | Toms River | Trenton | Union City | Vineland Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854  - Mayor Bob Levy Area    - City 44. ... Seal of Bayonne Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... Cherry Hill highlighted in Camden County Cherry Hill Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of East Orange in Essex County East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69,824. ... The Edison Memorial Tower, one of Edison Townships notable landmarks. ... Map of Elizabeth in Union County Union County Court House Elizabeth is a City in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen CountyGR6. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... Location of Jersey City within New Jersey. ... Linden is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. ... Map of Long Branch in Monmouth County Long Branch is a City located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Nickname: Hub CityThe Healthcare City Coordinates: Country United States of America State New Jersey County Middlesex Established 1714 Incorporated {{{established_date2}}} Government type Faulkner Act Mayor James Cahill Area    - City 14. ... Nickname: The Brick City Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]    - City 67. ... Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... The skyline of Paterson, New Jersey, showing the canyon of the Passaic River in the foreground. ... The Perth Amboy National Bank Building, and a view of the 5 Corners downtown area (Intersections of State and Smith Sts. ... Map of Plainfield in Union County Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ... The Township of Toms River is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of Ocean CountyGR6. ... Nickname: Trent, T-Town Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area    - City 21. ... Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Counties	Atlantic | Bergen | Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland | Essex | Gloucester | Hudson | Hunterdon | Mercer | Middlesex | Monmouth | Morris | Ocean | Passaic | Salem | Somerset | Sussex | Union | Warren List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...