Hillsborough, New Jersey
Hillsborough is a community of 22,585 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Hillsborough
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 63 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abma's Farm Market & Petting Zoo, John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge, Andrew Ten Eyck House and General John Frelinghuysen House.
Weather in Hillsborough
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsborough
Hillsborough is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the center of Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsborough (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Neshanic Station Lenticular Truss Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Historic bridge in Somerset County, New Jersey
Hillsborough Cinema
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
111 Raider Boulevard, Hillsborough
Museums and landmarks14
Andrew Ten Eyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
General John Frelinghuysen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Raritan, New Jersey
Huff House and Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Somerset County, New Jersey
Millstone Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Millstone Valley Agricultural District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Neshanic Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Somerset County, New Jersey
Nevius Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic bridge over the Raritan River in Somerset County, New Jersey
Old Dutch Parsonage
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
Raritan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Relief Hose Company No. 2 Engine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic firehouse in Raritan, New Jersey
South Branch Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic building in Somerset County, New Jersey
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Wallace House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Municipal Playground
Playground · 1.2 mi
"The Castle Park"
379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough
Restaurants and cafes63
Eminato
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
220 Triangle Road, Hillsborough
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Halinka Polish Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
438 US 206, Hillsborough
Mo-Fr 08:00-19:30; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00
The Ice House
Ice cream · 1.1 mi
378 South Branch Road, Hillsborough
Su-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Lee's Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.5 mi
438 US 206, Hillsborough
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:30
51 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
St Mary & St Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 2.1 mi
211 US 206, Hillsborough
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
School · 3.9 mi
100 North 13Th Avenue, Manville
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 4.6 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
435 Route 206, Hillsborough
Hillsborough Township Middle School
School · 0.7 mi
260 Triangle Road, Hillsborough
Healthcare7
Speech Therapy Solutions
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
450 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
Map of Hillsborough
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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.
- Blackwells Mills 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Manville 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Somerville 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Franklin Park 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Bound Brook 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Martinsville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Kendall Park 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Middlesex 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- East Franklin 10 mi east, 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
- 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
- 2020-08-01 10 45 23 View south along U.S. Route 206 at Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-28 13 12 31 View east along Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) at U.S. Route 206 in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 16 21 15 View north along U.S. Route 206 at Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-28 11 47 55 View west along Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) at U.S. Route 206 in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shopping plaza in Hillsborough, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-19 10 41 26 View south just south of the north end of U.S. Route 206 Bypass (Hillsborough Bypass-Peter J Biondi Memorial Bypass) in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-19 11 09 11 View north along U.S. Route 206 Bypass (Hillsborough Bypass-Peter J Biondi Memorial Bypass) from the overpass for Hamilton Road in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-19 11 05 16 View south along U.S. Route 206 Bypass (Hillsborough Bypass-Peter J Biondi Memorial Bypass) from the overpass for Hamilton Road in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-19 10 40 40 View south at the north end of U.S. Route 206 Bypass (Hillsborough Bypass-Peter J Biondi Memorial Bypass) at U.S. Route 206 in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 17 17 45 View west along Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) just east of Byara Court in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 18, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 16, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 15, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 11, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 17, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-19 10 59 17 View north along U.S. Route 206 Bypass (Hillsborough Bypass-Peter J Biondi Memorial Bypass) from the overpass for Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) in Hillsborough Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-19 10 58 21 View south along U.S. Route 206 Bypass (Hillsborough Bypass-Peter J Biondi Memorial Bypass) from the overpass for Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) in Hillsborough Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 05, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 03, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 07, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 04, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 06, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 08, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 02, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsborough Municipal Complex, NJ 09, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-30 19 08 42 View south along U.S. Route 206 Bypass just south of Somerset County Route 514 (Amwell Road) in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace House, Somerville, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackwell's Mills Farmhouse, Millstone River Road, NJ, Zeete, 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
- South Branch Schoolhouse, Branchburg, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borough Hall, Millstone, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Relief Hose Company No. 2, Raritan, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neshanic Mills, Neshanic Staion, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nevius Street Raritan Bridge, Brandon S. Jacobsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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