Finderne, New Jersey
Finderne is a community of 6,489 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Finderne
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brook Arts Center, Old Stone Arch Bridge, Van Horne House and Van Veghten House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Finderne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Finderne
Finderne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Bridgewater Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Finderne had a population of 6,392.
From the Wikipedia article Finderne, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Brook Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States
Old Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Bound Brook, New Jersey
Buttermilk Falls
Waterfall · 1.9 mi
Waterfall in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Van Veghten's Bridge
Bridge · 0.6 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 · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
941 East Main Street
Van Veghten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Finderne, New Jersey
9 Van Veghten Drive
Bound Brook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Daniel Robert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
General John Frelinghuysen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Raritan, New Jersey
J. Harper Smith Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
Jacob Vosseller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Joseph and Minnie White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Middlesex, New Jersey
Middlebrook encampment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Encampment site, first (1777) and second (1778–79), for the Continental Army near Middlebrook, New Jersey
Nevius Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic bridge over the Raritan River in Somerset County, New Jersey
Old Dutch Parsonage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
Raritan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
NJ Transit rail station
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Washington Valley Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Public park in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bridgewater Sports Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.2 mi
1425 Frontier Road, Bridgewater Township
North 10th Ave Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Used to be a water tower, but was converted into a small park a few years ago with a playground. Maintained by the Manville Dept of...
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Mike's Courtside Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Breakfast, Sandwich, Wings, Salad, Smoothie · 2.0 mi
2 West Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Salted Lime Bar & Kitchen
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.9 mi
46 East Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Tapastre
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
1 West High Street, Somerville
We 16:00-21:00; Th-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
52 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship26
Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Somerset County Court House complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
1900 Brooks Boulevard, Hillsborough Township
St. Michael the Archangel
Church · Ukrainian Catholic · 1.9 mi
1700 Brooks Boulevard, Hillsborough Township
Saint Paul's Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
85 Hamilton Street, Somerville
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 3.3 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Healthcare6
Map of Finderne
231 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 (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
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, 3 miles away.
- Manville 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Somerville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bound Brook 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Martinsville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Middlesex 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Somerset 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bridgewater Center 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hillsborough 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 6 mi south, about 9 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
- Finderne, NJ, 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 3.0
- Van Veghten House, Finderne, NJ - looking east, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Horne House, Bridgewater Township, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 25 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ - Daniel Robert House, looking southwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph and Minnie White House, Middlesex, NJ - front view, Zeete, 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
- Abraham Staats House, NJ, north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Old Stone Arch Bridge, Bound Brook, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Relief Hose Company No. 2, Raritan, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presbyterian Church, Bound Brook, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nevius Street Raritan Bridge, Brandon S. Jacobsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bound Brook Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Middle Brook, Washington Valley Park, NJ - Buttermilk Falls panorama, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Veghten's Bridge, Raritan River, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge, Raritan, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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