Bridgewater Center, New Jersey
Bridgewater Center is a community of 6,505 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Bridgewater Center
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Bridgewater 7, John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge, Andrew Ten Eyck House and Daniel Robert House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Bridgewater Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgewater Center
Bridgewater Center is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the west-central part of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 4,616.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgewater Center, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks17
Andrew Ten Eyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
Daniel Robert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
General John Frelinghuysen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Raritan, New Jersey
J. Harper Smith Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
Jacob Vosseller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
McDonald's-Kline's Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Somerset County, New Jersey
Nevius Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic bridge over the Raritan River in Somerset County, New Jersey
North Branch Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Somerset County, New Jersey
Old Dutch Parsonage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
Pluckemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Pluckemin, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
Pluckemin Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Pluckemin, New Jersey
Raritan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
NJ Transit rail station
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes46
Char Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi
777 US 202, Raritan
Mo off; Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
762 US 202, Bridgewater
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Time to Eat Diner
Restaurant · Regional · 2.2 mi
270 US 202, Bridgewater
Mo-Th 07:00-22:30; Fr 07:00-23:30; Sa 06:30-23:30; Su 06:30-22:30
Tommy's Tavern + Tap
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 1.8 mi
550 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Bridgewater Township
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Randazzo Pastry Shop & Bakery
Bakery · 2.1 mi
611 US 202, Raritan
Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
223 West End Avenue, Raritan
Mo-We 06:00-22:00; Fr-Su 06:00-22:00
Toscanas Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.0 mi
34 more on the map.
Where to stay4
AC Hotel Bridgewater
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
600 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Bridgewater Township
Churches and places of worship11
Somerset County Court House complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Garretson Road Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
570 Garretson Road, Bridgewater
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
35 Lamington Road, Branchburg Township
Sri Venkateswara Temple
Place of worship · 2.0 mi
1 Balaji Temple Dr, Bridgewater Township
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
School · 1.1 mi
Garretson Road, Bridgewater
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
School · 4.8 mi
100 North 13Th Avenue, Manville
Bedminster Township Public School
School · 5.3 mi
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
School · 3.7 mi
128 Merriwood Road, Bridgewater
Eisenhower Intermediate School
School · 1.0 mi
791 Eisenhower Avenue, Bridgewater
Healthcare2
Map of Bridgewater Center
163 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Somerville 4 Nw (1 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
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, 6 miles away.
- Bradley Gardens 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Somerville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- The Hills 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Martinsville 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Manville 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bedminster 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Hillsborough 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bound Brook 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Middlesex 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Wallace House, Somerville, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church, Somerville, NJ - looking northeast, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West End Hose Co 3 Somerville NJ, Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raritan Station March 2014, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Dutch Parsonage, Somerville, NJ - 2017, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset Courthouse Green, Somerville, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 25 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ - Daniel Robert House, looking southwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Relief Hose Company No. 2, Raritan, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, Pluckemin, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MCDONALDS-KLINES MILL, SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nevius Street Raritan Bridge, Brandon S. Jacobsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 664 Foothill Road, Bridgewater, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Harper Smith Mansion, Somerville, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Frelinghuysen House, Raritan, NJ north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TenEyck RightOblique, Anon423, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Branch Reformed Church, North Branch, NJ - full view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge, Raritan, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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