Dunellen, New Jersey
Dunellen is a borough of 7,911 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey, founded in October 28, 1887.
Why visit Dunellen
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 38 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dunellen Theater and Cinema Cafe, Vail-Trust House, Crescent Area Historic District and Cedar Brook Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dunellen
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About Dunellen
Dunellen () is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located within the Raritan Valley region of central New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,637, an increase of 410 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 7,227, which in turn had reflected an increase of 404 (+5.9%) from the 6,823 counted at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dunellen, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks19
Vail-Trust House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
255 Greenbrook Road
Crescent Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Dr. John Vermeule House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Green Brook, New Jersey
Ephraim Fitz-Randolph House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Piscataway, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County
George A. Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
Joseph and Minnie White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Middlesex, New Jersey
Nathaniel Drake House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
North Avenue Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Orville T. Waring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Plainfield Central Fire Headquarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Plainfield Civic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Cedar Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic park in New Jersey
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Green Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Park in Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey
Mountain View Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Luca’s Washington Ave Deli & Market
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
86 Greenbrook Road, Green Brook Township
Red White & Que
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
150 Washington Avenue, Green Brook Township
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Giuseppe's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
937 Washington Avenue, Green Brook Township
Petrucci's Inside Scoop
Ice cream · 0.9 mi
474 S Washington Avenue, Piscataway
Mo-Fr 14:00-21:00, Sa-Su 13:00-21:00
Chengdu 1 Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
100 US Highway 22 W, Green Brook Township
26 more on the map.
History
The earliest inhabitants of the area that would become Dunellen were the Lenape Native Americans; several Lenape sites in Dunellen were identified as part of a comprehensive survey in 1915. European settlers were drawn to the area as early as 1682, attracted by the productive agricultural land.
Railroad access from New York City to present-day Dunellen began in 1840. Dunellen grew from its start in 1867 with the construction of a railroad station, which was originally called New Market station, serving the nearby community of the same name in Piscataway. When it was originally constructed, the tracks were at grade level with North Avenue and the railroad was the Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad, which later became part of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The Central Railroad of New Jersey created the residential development in the area which it owned surrounding its train station. The railroad brought industry to the area.
The Art Color factory built in 1925 was Dunellen's principal industry and produced as many as 10 million magazines a month. The W. F. Hall Printing Company of Chicago bought Art Color in 1931, and ran it until 1968, when it closed the plant there.
From the History section of Dunellen, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
All Souls Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Dunellen First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
218 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen
Dunellen United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
150 Dunellen Avenue, Dunellen
Saint John's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
315 North Washington Avenue, Dunellen
Shopping6
Bagel Bazaar Deli & Grill Of Piscataway
Shop · 0.9 mi
474 S Washinton Ave, Piscataway
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries51
College Achieve Central Charter School
School · 4.4 mi
365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
School · 2.6 mi
530 West 7Th Street, Plainfield
Developmental Learning Center Warren
School · 4.3 mi
217 Mountain View Road, Warren
Healthcare1
Map of Dunellen
156 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plainfield Hcn (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
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
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Middlesex 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- North Plainfield 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- South Plainfield 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Plainfield 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Bound Brook 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Somerset 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Martinsville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Metuchen 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Highland Park 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- New Brunswick 7 mi south, about 12 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
- 2018-05-20 16 52 45 View east along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) at Middlesex County Route 529 (Washington Avenue) in Dunellen, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vail-Trust House, Green Brook, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 935 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 76 and 78 Washington Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN VERMEULE HOUSE, SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1. Historic American Buildings Survey Nathaniel R. Ewan, Photographer May 6, 1936 EXTERIOR - SOUTHWEST ELEVATION - Ephraim Fitz-Randolph House, South Randolphville Road, Newtown, Middlesex County, NJ, Photo by Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain
- YWCA of Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield, New Jersey Fire Department Headquarters, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 171-185 North Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shakespeare Garden, Cedar Brook Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NathanielDrakeHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antique Castle (WT Orville House); Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph and Minnie White House, Middlesex, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swains Galleries; Crescent Area HD; Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Playground and flowering trees, Green Brook Park, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Station from North Avenue, Adam E. Moreira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church; Plainfield, New Jersey, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 614 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Masonic Temple, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield, NJ - 7th Street view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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