Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Hamilton Square is a community of 11,622 people in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Why visit Hamilton Square
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include John Abbott II House, John Rogers House, Grounds for Sculpture and Sayen House and Gardens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hamilton Square
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About Hamilton Square
Hamilton Square is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that is the site of a historic colonial village. Until the 2000 census the area was part of the Mercerville-Hamilton Square CDP, which was split into two CDPs as of 2010: Mercerville and Hamilton Square.
From the Wikipedia article Hamilton Square, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
John Abbott II House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
John Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Thomas Maddock's Sons Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic buildings in East Trenton Heights, New Jersey, United States
Windsor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Area of New Jersey, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Grounds for Sculpture
Park · 3.6 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Tall jungle gym
Playground · 0.6 mi
Monkey bars, ladders, spiral climber, curved slide, sliding pole, and stairs. features tic tac toe spinners *relatively tall.
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Papa's Tomato Pies
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.6 mi
19 Robbinsville - Allentown Road, Robbinsville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
333 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; PH closed
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
825 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton Township
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Daphne's Diner
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
1124 US Route 130;NJ Route 33, Robbinsville
We-Su 07:00-15:00
De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
2350 Highway 33
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 16:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
787 NJ 33, Hamilton
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
Marcello's Pizza-Grill
Restaurant · Pizza
45 George Dye Road, Hamilton Township
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.1 mi
740 Route 130, Hamilton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.7 mi
1305 Route 33, Hamilton Township
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Thai Ginger
Restaurant · Thai · 0.7 mi
1045 Washington Boulevard, Robbinsville Township
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Yummy Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Asian · 1.3 mi
2350 Highway 33
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,16:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,16:30-23:00; Sa...
50 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
First Pentecostal Prayer of Faith Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.8 mi
3632 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Township
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Mercer County Community College
School · 2.1 mi
1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor Township
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
School · 5.1 mi
544 Chestnut Ave, Trenton
Albert E Grice Middle School
School · 2.7 mi
901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq, Hamilton
Healthcare6
Ashvini Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
54 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville
Map of Hamilton Square
167 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 4.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hightstown 2 W Hcn (5 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
Mercer County has had 20 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
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Franklin Park 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Freehold 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- East Franklin 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Bound Brook 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Cherry Hill Mall 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Fords 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Greentree 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Philadelphia 30 mi southwest, about 48 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
- Hamilton Square, 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
- 2023-10-11 15 06 10 View west along Mercer County Route 618 (Nottingham Way) between Aberfoyle Drive and Yardville-Hamilton Square Road in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-22 18 43 02 Cape Cod style house and yellow fire hydrant along Capri Lane in the Hamilton Square section of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-22 18 43 08 Yellow fire hydrant along Capri Lane in the Hamilton Square section of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-11 15 07 10 View west along Mercer County Route 618 (Nottingham Way) between Aberfoyle Drive and Yardville-Hamilton Square Road in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-11 15 08 21 View east along Mercer County Route 618 (Nottingham Way) between Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road and Mercer Street in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-11 15 09 19 View east along Mercer County Route 618 (Nottingham Way) between Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road and Mercer Street in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMAS MADDOCK'S SONS COMPANY, MERCER COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Abbott House 7-2011, Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Rogers House 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-SA 3.0
- Employee shower (8439528596), Thad Zajdowicz from Pasadena, California, USA, CC0
- St. Gregory the Great Church and Rectory, Hamilton Twp., Mercer Co., NJ, Feb. 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
- 2023-09-20 11 19 10 View west along Mercer County Route 618 (Nottingham Way) at New Jersey State Route 33 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-09-13 15 46 42 View west along Nottingham Way (Mercer County Route 618) at New Jersey State Route 33 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-20 11 18 29 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 at Mercer County Route 618 (Nottingham Way) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-09-13 15 45 48 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 at Nottingham Way (Mercer County Route 618) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 11 41 00 View east along New Jersey State Route 33 at Nottingham Way (Mercer County Route 618) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamilton Township, Mercer County, NJ School District building, March 2026, 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
- 2023-10-23 13 24 17 Trees changing color during autumn along a forested walking path within Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JackRafferty, Link5669, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-25 16 57 25 will rename and categorize soon 060, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-12 17 20 25 Undulatus clouds viewed from Klockner Road in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robbinsville Township, NJ Municipal Building, Nov. 2023, 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 4.0
- Robbinsville lake view, Rsmn, CC BY 4.0
- 2026-10-10 10 28 18 Early-mid autumn view southwest along an unnamed trail between Klockner Road and the Children's Playground within Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-12-24 21 11 19 A slice of chocolate cake in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-12-24 20 34 28 A plate of dinner food in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-12-24 21 08 45 A slice of cheesecake with white frosting in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-03-11 10 28 23 Playground equipment within the Children's Playground Area at Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-10 10 27 13 Early-mid autumn view southwest along an unnamed trail between Klockner Road and the Children's Playground within Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-23 13 14 30 Front view of the F-4 Phantom fighter at the north entrance to Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-04-18 11 01 12 Spring view of the F-4 Phantom fighter at the north entrance to Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-23 15 01 51 Rear view of the F-4 Phantom fighter at the north entrance to Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-12 17 39 27 Undulatus clouds viewed from Klockner Road in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-03-11 11 21 41 Restroom within the Children's Playground Area at Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-10 10 29 04 Early-mid autumn view southwest along an unnamed trail between Klockner Road and the Children's Playground within Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-10 12 20 38 Leaves changing color in autumn on a Sweet Gum within Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-25 16 36 23 will rename and categorize soon 057, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-10 10 30 00 Early-mid autumn view southeast through the forest from an unnamed trail between Klockner Road and the Children's Playground within Veteran's Park in Hamilton Township, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-20 11 30 57 View northeast along an abandoned section of Line Road southwest of Miry Run in Robbinsville Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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