Jamesburg, New Jersey
Jamesburg is a borough of 5,770 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey, founded in 1887.
Why visit Jamesburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Buckelew Mansion, G. W. Helme Snuff Mill Historic District and Thompson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jamesburg
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About Jamesburg
Jamesburg is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,783, a decrease of 132 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,915, which in turn reflected a decline of 110 (−1.8%) from the 6,025 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Jamesburg, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Buckelew Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
G. W. Helme Snuff Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Helmetta, New Jersey
Holmes-Tallman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
United States historic place
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes6
Dani’s Burger
Restaurant · Venezuelan
27 East Railroad Avenue, Jamesburg
Tu 16:30-22:30; We,Th,Su,Mo 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
JamesBrew
Cafe · Coffee Shop
22 West Railroad Avenue, Jamesburg
Mo-We 06:00-16:00; Th-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
200 Buckelew Avenue, Jamesburg
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-20:00
History
Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 15, 1887. Jamesburg's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1915.
The borough was named for James Buckelew, who established a mill that became the nucleus of what is now Jamesburg. After Monroe Township officials refused to admit an African-American student into one of its schools, Buckelew funded the construction of a school located at the corner of Church Street and Gatzmer Avenue that would be open to all children. The school was named in his honor and became the derivation of the borough's name.
On July 17, 2005, 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) of rain fell in Jamesburg, flooding areas on West Railroad Avenue, East Church Street, Pergola Avenue, Willow Street, Forsgate Drive, and Gatzmer Avenue. 75 to 100 families were evacuated from their homes and housed at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
From the History section of Jamesburg, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa
175 Gatzmer Avenue, Jamesburg
Saint James Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
36 Lincoln Avenue, Jamesburg
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction
Map of Jamesburg
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.5 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Brunswick 3 Se 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, 12 miles away.
- Forsgate 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Helmetta 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Concordia 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Clearbrook 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- The Ponds 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Dayton 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Cranbury 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Deans 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Englishtown 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Old Bridge 7 mi northeast, 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
- Jamesburg, 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
- 2018-05-18 13 24 22 View west along Middlesex County Route 522 (Railroad Avenue) at Middlesex County Route 612 (Forsgate Drive) in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jamesburg, NJ Borough Hall, 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
- Freight train on the Freehold Secondary in Jamesburg 2023, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlesex CR 625 nb entering Jamesburg, 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
- Freight train cars on the Freehold Secondary in Jamesburg 2023, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railway switch at Jamesburg, New Jersey, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Two Chesapeake & Delaware LLC locomotives parked in Jamesburg 2025, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesapeake & Delaware LLC locomotive parked in Jamesburg 2025, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesapeake & Delaware LLC locomotive and freight cars parked in Jamesburg 2026, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chesapeake & Delaware LLC locomotive number 2005 parked in Jamesburg 2025, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-26 09 52 42 View east along Middlesex County Route 522 (Gatzmer Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line just west of Mott Avenue in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-26 09 51 23 View west along Middlesex County Route 522 (Gatzmer Avenue) from the overpass for the rail line just west of Mott Avenue in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-18 12 53 44 View east along Middlesex County Route 522 (Gatzmer Avenue) at Pergola Street in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-18 13 29 01 View west along Middlesex County Route 522 (Rhode Hall Road) just west of Middlesex County Route 698 (Dayton Road) in Jamesburg, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holmes-Tallman House, Deanlav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buckelew Mansion, Rickyrab at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HelmettaSnuffMill, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landscape at Thompson Park in Monroe Township, Mlaurenti at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. George’s Anglican Church Helmetta New Jersey 08, Dclemens1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playground in Monroe, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gazebo at Thompson Park, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-09-15 16 08 20 Aerial view of Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) near the border of South Brunswick, East Brunswick and Monroe townships in Middlesex County, New Jersey, seen from an aircraft, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Catocala maestosa 47488277, Mirko Schoenitz, CC0
- Catocala maestosa 47488286, Mirko Schoenitz, CC0
- Youth of Monroe at a track meet, Freeholdman12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson Park Parking, FossilDS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson Park Trailhead, FossilDS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlesex CR 615 nb entering Helmetta, NJ (1), July 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
- Middlesex CR 615 nb entering Helmetta, NJ (2), July 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
- Manalapan Brook Thompson Park, FossilDS, CC BY-SA 4.0
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