Bound Brook, New Jersey
Bound Brook is a borough of 12,219 people in Somerset County, New Jersey, founded in 1681.
Why visit Bound Brook
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brook Arts Center, Old Stone Arch Bridge, Van Horne House and Bound Brook.
Weather in Bound Brook
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About Bound Brook
Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located along the Raritan River. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,988, an increase of 1,586 (+15.2%) from the 2010 census count of 10,402, which in turn reflected an increase of 247 (+2.4%) from the 10,155 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bound Brook, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Brook Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States
10 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook
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Old Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Bound Brook, New Jersey
Buttermilk Falls
Waterfall · 1.6 mi
Waterfall in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Van Veghten's Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River near Finderne, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks19
Van Horne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
941 East Main Street
Bound Brook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Isaac Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Piscataway, New Jersey
Joseph and Minnie White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Middlesex, New Jersey
Middlebrook encampment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Encampment site, first (1777) and second (1778–79), for the Continental Army near Middlebrook, New Jersey
Staats House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in South Bound Brook, New Jersey
Vail-Trust House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
Van Veghten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Finderne, New Jersey
Ukrainian History and Education Center
Museum · 2.0 mi
Museum and archives in Somerset, New Jersey
Middlebrook Encampment - The Washington Camp Ground
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Mountain View Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Washington Valley Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Public park in Somerset County, New Jersey
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
Bella Roma
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.1 mi
Italian Resturant
66 Main Street, South Bound Brook
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00
Garibaldi's Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
y East Street, Bound Brook
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
La Esquina Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
429 East Main Street, Bound Brook
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
36 more on the map.
History
The area was first settled in 1681 and a community was established near the Bound Brook stream of the same name, which flows into the Raritan River via the Green Brook on the eastern side of the borough. The brook, which was mentioned as a boundary in a Native American deed, provides the source of the borough's name.
A wooden bridge over the Raritan River was erected as early as 1761 and named Queen's Bridge in 1767. Later, it became a covered bridge. During the American Revolutionary War, the bridge was used repeatedly by both sides including during the Battle of Bound Brook in 1777. In 1875, the wooden bridge was replaced by a steel pipe truss bridge. More than 100 years later, that bridge was itself replaced by a steel girder bridge in 1984, still using the old pillars. The bridge was renovated and repaved in 2007.
The Battle of Bound Brook, one of the battles in the New York and New Jersey campaign during the American Revolutionary War, occurred on April 13, 1777, and resulted in a defeat for the Continental Army, who were routed by about 4,000 troops under British command.
From the History section of Bound Brook, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
409 Mountain Avenue
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
School · 3.6 mi
100 North 13Th Avenue, Manville
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
School · 2.8 mi
128 Merriwood Road, Bridgewater
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 4.0 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Healthcare3
Map of Bound Brook
176 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Somerset County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Blackwells Mills 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Elizabeth 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Newark 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Jersey City 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Paterson 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- New York 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Asbury Park 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Yonkers 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Allentown 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Philadelphia 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- 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
- Bound Brook, NJ - hotel and clock tower, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-29 11 39 40 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) at Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 14 57 22 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) at Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-02 12 07 36 View north along Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 01, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-02 14 51 05 View south along Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Congregation Knesseth Israel (Bound Brook, New Jersey) - 3, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 02, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Congregation Knesseth Israel (Bound Brook, New Jersey) - 1, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 07, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 06, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 05, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- 2018-05-30 11 13 07 View south along Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) just south of New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 03, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 04, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 02, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook 01, SeichanGant, CC BY 4.0
- 2018-05-30 08 19 50 View north along Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) just north of New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 13 35 42 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) at Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Congregation Knesseth Israel (Bound Brook, New Jersey) - 2, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presbyterian Church, Bound Brook, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-29 11 33 37 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) at Somerset County Route 527 (Mountain Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 08 09 47 View north along Somerset County Route 533 (Main Street) at Drake Street in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 08 10 02 View south along Somerset County Route 533 (Main Street) at Drake Street in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-16 13 38 52 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) at Somerset County Route 525 (Thompson Avenue) in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT Raritan Valley Line train 5179 near Bound Brook July 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Raritan Valley Line train 5440 near Bound Brook July 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Raritan Valley Line train 5179 near Bound Brook July 2026 3, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Raritan Valley Line train 5440 near Bound Brook July 2026 0, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Raritan Valley Line train 5179 near Bound Brook July 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- NJT Raritan Valley Line train 5440 near Bound Brook July 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- West Main Street, Bound Brook, NJ - looking west, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 11 15 43 View south along Somerset County Route 527 (Main Street) at Maiden Lane in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 11 53 12 View north along Somerset County Route 527 (Main Street) at Maiden Lane in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Main Street, Bound Brook, NJ - looking north on Vosseller Avenue, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Coon grave, Old Presbyterian Graveyard, Bound Brook, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Presbyterian Graveyard, Bound Brook, NJ - entrance gate, 2026, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 11 57 04 View north along Somerset County Route 525 (Thompson Avenue) between New Jersey State Route 28 (Union Avenue) and Maple Avenue in Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Stone Arch Bridge, Bound Brook, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
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