Green Knoll, New Jersey
Green Knoll is a community of 6,789 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Green Knoll
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Bridgewater 7, Buttermilk Falls, J. Harper Smith Mansion and Daniel Robert House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Green Knoll
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Green Knoll
Green Knoll 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, Green Knoll had a population of 6,594.
From the Wikipedia article Green Knoll, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Buttermilk Falls
Waterfall · 3.3 mi
Waterfall in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Van Veghten's Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River near Finderne, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks15
J. Harper Smith Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
228 Altamont Place
Daniel Robert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 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
Jacob Vosseller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Nevius Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 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 · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Somerset County, New Jersey
Old Dutch Parsonage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
Pluckemin Continental Artillery Cantonment Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 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 · 2.6 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Relief Hose Company No. 2 Engine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic firehouse in Raritan, New Jersey
Van Veghten House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Finderne, New Jersey
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Washington Valley Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Public park in Somerset County, New Jersey
Carol Pager Athletic Complex
Park · 2.1 mi
Also known as Exchange Field by many locals
Childrens Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Public Space Maintained by Somerville Parks and Recreation
Restaurants and cafes26
Time to Eat Diner
Restaurant · Regional · 2.0 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 · 1.3 mi
550 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Bridgewater Township
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay2
AC Hotel Bridgewater
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
600 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Bridgewater Township
Churches and places of worship11
Somerset County Court House complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Garretson Road Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
570 Garretson Road, Bridgewater
Sri Venkateswara Temple
Place of worship · 1.9 mi
1 Balaji Temple Dr, Bridgewater Township
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
School · 1.3 mi
Garretson Road, Bridgewater
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
School · 4.2 mi
100 North 13Th Avenue, Manville
Bedminster Township Public School
School · 5.3 mi
234 Somerville Road, Bedminster
Healthcare5
Passport Health Bridgewater Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
991 US-22, Bridgewater
Map of Green Knoll
137 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 (2 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.
- Martinsville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Bridgewater Center 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Somerville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- The Hills 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Finderne 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Manville 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bound Brook 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Bedminster 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Middlesex 6 mi east, about 10 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
- Somerset, NJ CR 639 nb, Green Knoll, March 2024, 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
- J. Harper Smith Mansion, Somerville, 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
- 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
- Van Veghten House, Finderne, NJ - looking east, 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
- Nevius Street Raritan Bridge, Brandon S. Jacobsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Frelinghuysen House, Raritan, NJ north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Washvalleyreservoir, Ekem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Branch Reformed Church, North Branch, NJ - full view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middle Brook, Washington Valley Park, NJ - Buttermilk Falls panorama, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 664 Foothill Road, Bridgewater, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yogi-Star Ledger 2-26-2003, Teresa Westerhaug, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 14, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 13, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 02, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 07, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 03, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 12, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 11, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 01, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 04, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 08, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 09, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 10, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 06, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 05, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Sholom (Bridgewater, New Jersey) - 15, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-16 09 11 15 View north along Interstate 287 one half mile south of a cross-over from the outer roadway to the inner roadway in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-31 16 34 19 View north along U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206 at the exit for Interstate 287 NORTH TO Interstate 78 (Netcong, Morristown) in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-13 16 12 13 View south along Interstate 287 at Exit 17 (U.S. Route 202-U.S. Route 206 SOUTH TO U.S. Route 22 WEST, Somerville, Flemington) in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-08 12 43 10 View north along Interstate 287 approaching Exit 21B-A (Interstate 78, Easton PA, New York City) in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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