Brownville, New Jersey
Brownville is a community of 2,377 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Brownville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 23 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Grove School, Old Bridge Golf Course - The Rose Lambertson and Freneau Woods Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Brownville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brownville
Brownville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,746, up from 2,383 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Brownville, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Cedar Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Old Bridge Golf Course - The Rose Lambertson
Golf course · 1.5 mi
18-hole golf course, 18-hole mini-golf course, Clubhouse, 30 bay driving range
157 Lambertson Road, Matawan
Mo-Su 07:15-22:00
Freneau Woods Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes23
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
2040 US Highway 9, Old Bridge
Turning Point
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch · 1.5 mi
2020 US Highway 9, Old Bridge
11 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
St Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries42
David C Abbott Early Learning Center
School · 2.7 mi
171 Tennent Road, Morganville
Frank Defino Central Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
175 Route 79 North, Marlboro
Healthcare1
Map of Brownville
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (6 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
Middlesex County has had 17 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)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Old Bridge 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Robertsville 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Sayreville 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- South River 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Perth Amboy 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Fords 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- New Brunswick 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Freehold 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Highland Park 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Woodbridge 11 mi north, about 17 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
- Bay Scallop Ceviche, Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Octopus with potato, shishito, truffle romesco, Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Duck Breast, Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nini Nguyen, SecretSoySauce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steak tartare with king trumpet, truffled mustard green, wasabi aioli, shallot, Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS050-E-53002 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-3811 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-3812 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-15540 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Old Bridge, NJ Public Library, Oct. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- CSMSChorus, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CloseMainCSMS, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSMSFront, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSMSTheater, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MainCSMS, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-05-14 08 28 13 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 NORTH (The Amboys) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-26 10 55 46 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-26 10 53 09 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 10 45 37 View south along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Middlesex County Route 516 EAST (Matawan) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 16 10 29 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 NORTH (The Amboys) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 10 42 04 View south along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Middlesex County Route 516 WEST (Old Bridge) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 08 30 31 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (Freehold) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 12 39 58 View north along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Middlesex County Route 516 (Matawan, Old Bridge) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-22 13 59 44 View north along U.S. Route 9 from the overpass for Throckmorton Lane-Ticetown Road in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-22 13 59 01 View south along U.S. Route 9 from the overpass for Throckmorton Lane-Ticetown Road in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 16 07 36 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (Freehold) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eriophorum virginicum 147405254, Bonnie Semmling, CC BY 4.0
- Old Bridge Township, NJ Public Schools Administration Building, Oct. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Bridge, NJ High School, Oct. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ellen McDermott Grade 9 Center, Old Bridge, NJ, Oct. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Grove School front, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Grove School interior, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Grove School, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colpotrochia fultoni, iNaturalist user: geosesarma, CC BY 4.0
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