Iselin, New Jersey
Iselin is a community of 19,551 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Iselin
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Union County Performing Arts Center, AMC Dine-In Menlo Park 12, Ayers-Allen House and Barron Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Iselin
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About Iselin
Iselin () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, Iselin's population was 20,088, up from 18,695 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Iselin, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Union County Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Rahway River Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Union County, New Jersey
Stephen J. Capestro Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Outdoor theater in Edison, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks14
Ayers-Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home in Metuchen, New Jersey
Barron Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Woodbridge, New Jersey
Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house at Oak Ridge Park, New Jersey
Mary Wilkins Freeman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Merchants and Drovers Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Union County, New Jersey
Metuchen Borough Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
City hall of Metuchen, New Jersey
Metuchen Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Metuchen, New Jersey
Middlesex Avenue–Woodwild Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Metuchen, New Jersey
Robinson Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Roosevelt Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Edison, New Jersey
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
Museum · 1.3 mi
37 Christie Street, Edison
Th,Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00
Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
Papa Pancho Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Indian · 1.3 mi
Indian-style pizza; enter through Moghul Express
1670 Oak Tree Road, Edison
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings · 1.7 mi
80 Parsonage Road, Edison
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Benihana
Restaurant · Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak · 1.7 mi
60 Parsonage Road, Edison
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Bombay Talk
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
1358 Oak Tree Road, Iselin
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Brooklyn Boys Pizza & Deli
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
9 Lincoln Highway, Edison
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
1655 Oak Tree Road, Edison
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
274 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 10:00-01:00, Su 10:00-24:00
Egg Mania
Restaurant · Indian · 0.9 mi
1546 Oak Tree Road, Iselin
Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr 12:00-23:30; Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-22:30
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.7 mi
50 Parsonage Road, Edison
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Kandahar
Restaurant · Turkish, Afghan · 0.6 mi
1380 Oak Tree Road, Iselin
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
LouCás
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
9 Lincoln Highway, Edison
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,15:00-21:30; Fr 12:00-15:00,15:00-22:00;...
68 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship8
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Shree Umiya Dham Hindu Temple
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
1697 Oak Tree Road, Edison
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Academy For Urban Leadership Charter School
School · 4.0 mi
612 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
2485 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison
Healthcare8
Hackensack Meridian Health and Wellness Center at Metropark
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1 Wellbrook Place, Iselin
Map of Iselin
237 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plainfield 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
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
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Colonia 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Fords 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Avenel 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Metuchen 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Carteret 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Roselle Park 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Highland Park 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Elizabeth 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Middlesex 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- East Franklin 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- Mount Lebanon Cemetery (Iselin, New Jersey) - 153, This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with the terms of the СС-BY-SA license. Other photos can be seen here ., CC BY-SA 4.0
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