Martinsville, New Jersey
Martinsville is a community of 11,559 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Martinsville
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brook Arts Center, Old Stone Arch Bridge, J. Harper Smith Mansion and Van Horne House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Martinsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Martinsville
Martinsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Bridgewater Township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Martinsville had a population of 12,147.
From the Wikipedia article Martinsville, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Brook Arts Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States
Old Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Bound Brook, New Jersey
Buttermilk Falls
Waterfall · 1.5 mi
Waterfall in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
John Basilone Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Van Veghten's Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge over the Raritan River near Finderne, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks30
J. Harper Smith Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
228 Altamont Place
Van Horne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
941 East Main Street
Baker-Duderstadt Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic farm in Warren Township, New Jersey
Bound Brook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Daniel Robert House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Somerville, New Jersey
General John Frelinghuysen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Raritan, New Jersey
Jacob Vosseller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Joseph and Minnie White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Middlesex, New Jersey
Kennedy-Martin-Stelle Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic farm in Somerset County, New Jersey
Kirch-Ford House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Warren Township, New Jersey
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Lyons VA Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey
Middlebrook encampment
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Encampment site, first (1777) and second (1778–79), for the Continental Army near Middlebrook, New Jersey
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Mountain View Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Washington Valley Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Public park in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bridgewater Sports Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
1425 Frontier Road, Bridgewater Township
Carol Pager Athletic Complex
Park · 2.8 mi
Also known as Exchange Field by many locals
Childrens Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Public Space Maintained by Somerville Parks and Recreation
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Alfonso's Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 3.1 mi
99 West Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Mike's Courtside Kitchen
Restaurant · Burger, Breakfast, Sandwich, Wings, Salad, Smoothie · 3.0 mi
2 West Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Salted Lime Bar & Kitchen
Restaurant · Latin American · 3.0 mi
46 East Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Tapastre
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
1 West High Street, Somerville
We 16:00-21:00; Th-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Tommy's Tavern + Tap
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 2.7 mi
550 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Bridgewater Township
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Wolfgang's Steakhouse Grille
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.1 mi
119 West Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Th 11:45-21:45; Fr 11:45-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Yutaka Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 3.1 mi
90 West Main Street, Somerville
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:30-24:00; Su 12:00-21:30
75 more on the map.
History
The Middlebrook encampment was a seasonal encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War near Martinsville that straddled the ridge of the First Watchung Mountains. Its position provided a natural fortress not only protecting the Continental Army, but also overlooking the plains towards New Brunswick where the British forces were stationed in 1777.
Tradition holds that it was at the Middlebrook encampment that the first official flag of the United States was unfurled, after a law to adopt a national flag had been passed by Congress on June 14, 1777. By special order of Congress, a Thirteen Star Flag is flown 24 hours a day at the Washington Camp Ground, part of the former Middlebrook encampment, in Bridgewater. Since 1889, the first hoisting of the flag is commemorated annually each July 4 with a changing of the flag, a reading of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the delivery of an historical address.
From the History section of Martinsville, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
AC Hotel Bridgewater
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
600 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Bridgewater Township
Churches and places of worship25
St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Somerset County Court House complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
School · 3.1 mi
Garretson Road, Bridgewater
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
School · 4.1 mi
100 North 13Th Avenue, Manville
Healthcare7
Passport Health Bridgewater Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
991 US-22, Bridgewater
Map of Martinsville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Somerville 4 Nw (4 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
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, 6 miles away.
- Bound Brook 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Manville 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bradley Gardens 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- East Franklin 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Highland Park 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Franklin Park 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Kendall Park 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Fords 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Florham Park 15 mi northeast, about 25 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 Bethel Cemetery, Martinsville, New Jersey, USA 19 Sep 2011 - panoramio (12), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Somerset CR 620 eb entering Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset CR 620 eb at CR 525, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 525 sb, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martinsville, NJ United Methodist Church, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 525 sb approaching CR 616, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Valley Library, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 525 sb at CR 616, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martinsville School, Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset CR 616 wb entering Martinsville, NJ, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church, Somerville, NJ - looking northeast, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Harper Smith Mansion, Somerville, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Horne House, Bridgewater Township, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace House, Somerville, NJ - looking north, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West End Hose Co 3 Somerville NJ, Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brook Arts Center, Bound Brook, 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
- Somerset Courthouse Green, Somerville, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Stone Arch Bridge, Bound Brook, south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse, Somerset County, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Relief Hose Company No. 2, Raritan, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presbyterian Church, Bound Brook, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, Pluckemin, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nevius Street Raritan Bridge, Brandon S. Jacobsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bound Brook Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Frelinghuysen House, Raritan, NJ north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abraham Staats House, NJ, north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Reinman Road, Warren Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Veghten House, Finderne, NJ - looking east, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 25 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ - Daniel Robert House, looking southwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph and Minnie White House, Middlesex, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 664 Foothill Road, Bridgewater, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vail-Trust House, Green Brook, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Building, VA Medical Center, Lyons, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baker-Duderstadt farmhouse, Warren Township, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, Jess Aggabao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlebrook Encampment 1777 Redoubt - looking west, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset, NJ CR 620 eb, mp 9, Oct. 2026, Mr. Matté, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Valley Park, NJ - West Branch Middle Brook, looking east, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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