Hightstown, New Jersey
Hightstown is a borough of 5,920 people in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Why visit Hightstown
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Picture Show at East Windsor, Samuel Sloan House and Stockton Street Historic District.
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 Hightstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hightstown
Hightstown is a borough in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Nestled within the Raritan Valley region, Hightstown is an historic, commercial, and cultural hub of Central New Jersey, along with being a diverse outer-ring commuter suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,900, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 406 (+7.4%) from the 5,494 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 278 (+5.3%) from the 5,216 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hightstown, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Picture Show at East Windsor
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
319 US 130, East Windsor Township
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Museums and landmarks2
Samuel Sloan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic antebellum home in Hightstown, New Jersey
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Stockton Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes27
Mahzu Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
761 NJ Route 33, East Windsor
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Perkins
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
50 Princeton Hightstown Road, East Windsor
Su 07:30-15:00; Mo-Tu 07:30-15:30; We-Th 07:30-19:30; Fr-Sa 07:30-20:30
Vatan Indian Vegeterian Cuisine & Bakery
Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 mi
761 NJ Route 33, East Windsor
12:00-15:00,16:00-22:30
Americana
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
359 US 130, East Windsor
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Tavern on the Lake
Bar and pub
101 North Main Street, Hightstown
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00
Town Diner
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
431 US 130 N, East Windsor Township
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-23:00
Bawarchi Biryani Point
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
761 NJ Route 33, East Windsor
Mo,We-Th 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:30; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship9
First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.4 mi
320 North Main Street, Hightstown
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
187 Stockton Street, Highstown
Hightstown Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
116 Broad Street, Hightstown
St. Anthony of Padua
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
251 Franklin Street, Hightstown
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
School · 1.9 mi
58 Twin Rivers Dr South, East Windsor
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
303 305 Clarksville Road, West Windsor
Healthcare2
Map of Hightstown
92 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 (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
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
Princeton Airport (PCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Cranbury 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Clearbrook 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Princeton Meadows 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- The Ponds 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Concordia 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Forsgate 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Hamilton Square 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Allentown 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Dayton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Mercerville 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Downtown Hightstown, 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
- 2023-09-20 09 30 54 View west along New Jersey State Route 33, south along Mercer County Route 539 and east along Mercer County Route 571 (Mercer Street) just north of Ward Street in Hightstown..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hightstown Diner (NJ), Oct. 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
- Hightstown, NJ post office, Oct. 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
- 2023-10-03 13 10 56 View north along Mercer County Route 539 and Mercer County Route 571 (West Ward Street) between South Main Street and New Jersey State Route 33 (Mercer Street) in Hightstown..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 14 47 04 View west along Ward Street (northbound Mercer County Route 539 and westbound Mercer County Route 571) at New Jersey State Route 33 (Mercer Street) in Hightstown Borough, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Hightstown, NJ, Oct. 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
- 2017-10-02 14 08 05 View east along Ward Street (southbound Mercer County Route 539 and eastbound Mercer County Route 571) at Main Street in Hightstown Borough, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 13 56 51 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 (Mercer Street) at Academy Street in Hightstown Borough, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-03 13 11 05 View south along Mercer County Route 539 and Mercer County Route 571 (West Ward Street) between New Jersey State Route 33 (Mercer Street) and South Main Street in Hightstown..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-20 09 32 49 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 (Mercer Street) at Academy Street in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-20 09 28 18 View west along New Jersey State Route 33, south along Mercer County Route 539 and east along Mercer County Route 571 (Main Street) just north of Mercer Street in Hightstown..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 13 53 41 View west along New Jersey State Route 33, south along Mercer County Route 539 and east along Mercer County Route 571 (Mercer Street) at Main Street in Hightstown Borough, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-03 13 38 23 View north along Mercer County Route 571 (Stockton Street) between New Jersey State Route 33 and Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) and Forman Street in Hightstown, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 13 52 55 View west along New Jersey State Route 33, south along Mercer County Route 539 and east along Mercer County Route 571 (Main Street) at Stockton Street in Hightstown Borough..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-03 13 39 25 View south along Mercer County Route 571 (Stockton Street) at Forman Street in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Church, Hightstown, NJ, Oct. 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
- 2023-09-20 09 28 04 View west along New Jersey State Route 33, south along Mercer County Route 539 and east along Mercer County Route 571 (Main Street) just north of Mercer Street in Hightstown..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Church, Hightstown, NJ, May 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
- 2023-10-03 13 13 23 View east along New Jersey State Route 33, north along Mercer County Route 539 and north along Mercer County Route 571 (Main Street) at Stockton Street in Hightstown, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 13 54 52 View east along New Jersey State Route 33, north along Mercer County Route 539 and west along Mercer County Route 571 (Main Street) at Stockton Street in Hightstown Borough..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 11 00 11 Traffic signal at the intersection of New Jersey State Route 33 and Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) and Mercer County Route 571 (Stockton Street) in Hightstown, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 15 33 46 View west along Stockton Street (Mercer County Route 571) at New Jersey State Route 33 and Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) in Hightstown Borough, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-20 09 27 17 View west along Mercer County Route 571 (Stockton Street) at New Jersey State Route 33 and Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-03 13 14 40 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 and south along Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) between Franklin Street and Stockton Street in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-03 13 16 28 View east along New Jersey State Route 33 and north along Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) between Stockton Street and Franklin Street in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ33 West - Hightstown at CR571 (48297547316), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2023-10-13 11 05 43 View east across Peddie Lake from the pedestrian bridge over the lake's spillway in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hightstown, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 11 03 51 The pedestrian bridge over the spillway of Peddie Lake in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 11 05 53 View northwest down Rocky Brook towards the bridge for New Jersey State Route 33 and Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) from the pedestrian bridge over Peddie Lake's spillway..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 11 05 38 View southeast up Peddie Lake from the pedestrian bridge over the lake's spillway in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 15 02 48 View east along New Jersey State Route 33 (Franklin Street) at Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) in Hightstown Borough, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 11 05 10 View southeast up Peddie Lake from near the north end of the pedestrian bridge over the lake's spillway in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-13 11 02 01 Traffic signal at the intersection of New Jersey State Route 33 (Franklin Street) and Mercer County Route 539 (North Main Street) in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ward Street Bridge western end, Hightstown, NJ, March 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
- 2023-10-03 13 10 01 View north along Mercer County Route 539 and Mercer County Route 571 (South Main Street) between Etra Road and South Street in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-02 15 02 21 View west along New Jersey State Route 33 (Franklin Street) at Mercer County Route 539 (Main Street) in Hightstown Borough, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-03 13 09 48 View south along Mercer County Route 539 and Mercer County Route 571 (South Main Street) between South Street and Etra Road in Hightstown, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StocktonStHistoricDistrictHightstown, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
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