Brass Castle, New Jersey
Brass Castle is a community of 1,936 people in Warren County, New Jersey.
Why visit Brass Castle
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include John Richey House and Oxford Furnace.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brass Castle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brass Castle
Brass Castle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Brass Castle had a population of 1,536.
From the Wikipedia article Brass Castle, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
John Richey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Warren County, New Jersey
Oxford Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic iron furnace in Oxford Township, New Jersey
Oxford Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Oxford Township, New Jersey
Port Colden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Warren County, New Jersey
Shippen Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Oxford Township, New Jersey
Washington Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former railway station in New Jersey, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship4
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church in Washington, New Jersey
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Map of Brass Castle
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.1 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belvidere Brg Hcn (5 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
Blairstown Airport (1N7) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Oxford 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Belvidere 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hampton 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Phillipsburg 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Beattystown 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Alpha 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Easton 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Annandale 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Hackettstown 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Milford 14 mi south, about 22 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
- Oxford NJ USA Oxford Furnace Tom ZmudaIMG 5709, Tom Zmuda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxford Industrial Historic District, NJ - Furnace and Methodist Church, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN RICHEY HOUSE, WARREN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Methodist Church, Washington, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shippen Manor, Oxford, NJ - east view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Colden House, Port Colden, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington DL&W station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
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