Alpha, New Jersey
Alpha is a borough of 2,436 people in Warren County, New Jersey, founded in 1911.
Why visit Alpha
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Interstate 78 Toll Bridge, Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge, Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal and Herman Simon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Alpha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alpha
Alpha is a borough in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,328, a decrease of 41 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,369, which in turn reflected a decline of 113 (−4.6%) from the 2,482 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Alpha, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Williams Township, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Abandoned railway bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Northampton Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Easton, Pennsylvania and Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks10
Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Canal in eastern Pennsylvania
Herman Simon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Hixson–Mixsell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
Hixson–Skinner Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Warren County, New Jersey
Jacob Mixsell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John Roseberry Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Kennedy House and Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic buildings in Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey
Lander–Stewart Mansion and Stites Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic houses in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Phillipsburg Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Phillipsburg, New Jersey
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Seigle Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes24
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
1313 US Highway 22 West, Phillipsburg
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Amici's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
1402 South Main Street, Phillipsburg
Teppanyaki Grill & Sushi Buffet
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
1258 US Route 22, Phillipsburg
12 more on the map.
History
Formally known as Vulcanite, Alpha was incorporated on June 26, 1911, but its history can be traced back to a much earlier date. At the time of the Great Blizzard of 1888, there were only seven houses in what is now the corporate limits of Alpha. The exact date on which the first house in Alpha is uncertain. One of the first homes in the community was a two-room log cabin constructed by the Pursel family beside an old Indian Trail on the former property of the Vulcanite Portland Cement Company, now New Brunswick Avenue.
Less than two years after incorporating, the community obtained a continuation of the streetcar line from Phillipsburg and electric street lights were installed.
From the History section of Alpha, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Americas Best Value Inn Phillipsburg
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1311 U S 22, Phillipsburg
Churches and places of worship6
St. James Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Holland Township Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
710 Milford Warren Glen Road, Milford
Healthcare1
AFC Urgent Care Phillipsburg
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1228 US-22, Phillipsburg
Map of Alpha
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Phillipsburg-Easton Brg (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Warren County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-11: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Phillipsburg 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Easton 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Milford 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Hampton 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Bethlehem 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Oxford 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Allentown 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Fullerton 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Northampton 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Emmaus 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2018-06-29 09 34 23 View south along Warren County Route 519 (Third Avenue) just south of Warren County Route 642 (High Street) in Alpha, Warren County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SEIGLE HOMESTEAD, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delaware Canal w dog, Smallbones, Public domain
- HIXSON-SKINNER MILL COMPLEX, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN ROSEBERRY HOMESTEAD, WARREN COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobMixsellHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hixson–Mixsell House, Pohatcong Township, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Lutheran Church, Pohatcong Township, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HermanSimonHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 17, 21-27 Union Square, Phillipsburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MILL AT KENNEDY HOUSE AND MILL, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 102-104 South Main Street, Phillipsburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate 78 Bridges 20071102-jag9889, Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Easton-free-bridge, Krevnasty at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lehigh Valley Railroad, Delaware River Bridge - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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