Heathcote, New Jersey
Heathcote is a community of 7,717 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Heathcote
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kingston Bridge, Delaware and Raritan Canal, Kingston Mill Historic District and Woodlot Park.
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 Heathcote
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heathcote
Heathcote is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 7,154, up from 5,821 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Heathcote, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Kingston Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Historic bridge in Kingston, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks8
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Canal in New Jersey, United States of America and a historic company to build this
Kingston Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Kingston, New Jersey
Maybury Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic home in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton Nurseries
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic plant nursery near Kingston, New Jersey
Red Maple Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Rockingham
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Kingston, New Jersey
Rocky Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Rocky Hill, New Jersey
Withington Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Kapadokya Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Turkish, Mediterranean · 0.9 mi
4071 US Highway 1, Monmouth Junction
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
4180 Route 1 North, South Brunswick
Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-20:30
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
4041 Route 1, Monmouth Junction
Mo-Th,Su 09:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00
Where to stay4
Days Inn by Wyndham Monmouth Junction Princeton
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
208 New Road, Monmouth Junction
WoodSpring Suites South Brunswick - Princeton
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
3962 US Route 1, Monmouth Junction
Churches and places of worship3
Islamic Society of Central Jersey
Place of worship · 0.4 mi
4145 US-1, Monmouth Junction
New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
4299 Lincoln Highway
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction
Crossroads North Middle School
School · 2.8 mi
635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction
Map of Heathcote
71 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 (9 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
Princeton Airport (PCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Kendall Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Deans 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Princeton Meadows 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Dayton 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Princeton 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Cranbury 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Forsgate 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Belle Mead 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- 91 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ - historic Dutch Reformed Church, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Withington Estate, Middlesex County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware & Raritan Canal seen from footbridge, Tomwsulcer, CC0
- GULICK HOUSE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton Nurseries, Middlesex County, NJ - Sales and Administration Building, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maybury-hill-princeton, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockingham 9922, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston Mill, Kingston, New Jersey, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Hill Church Cross, David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston Bridge, Kingston, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
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