Middlebush, New Jersey
Middlebush is a community of 2,049 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Middlebush
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Villagers Theatre, Isaac Onderdonk House, Matthias Smock House and Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park.
Weather in Middlebush
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About Middlebush
Middlebush is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Middlebush had a population of 2,368. It is perhaps most distinguished as being the host section for Franklin Township's municipal complex.
From the Wikipedia article Middlebush, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Villagers Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Community theater in Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Isaac Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Piscataway, New Jersey
Matthias Smock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Middlebush Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Millstone Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Millstone Valley Agricultural District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Road Up Raritan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Piscataway, New Jersey
Six Mile Run
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Census-designated place in New Jersey
Staats House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in South Bound Brook, New Jersey
Tulipwood
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building
Van Wickle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Franklin Township, New Jersey
East Jersey Old Town Village
Museum · 3.2 mi
Open air museum in Piscataway, New Jersey
Hageman Farm House
Museum · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Somerset, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes3
Corner Cafe & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Pancake, Coffee Shop, American · 0.7 mi
1695 Amwell Road, Somerset
Mo-Fr 06:30-19:30, Sa 07:00-15:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
120 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:30; Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 06:00-21:30
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
School · 4.5 mi
100 North 13Th Avenue, Manville
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 1.8 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Map of Middlebush
82 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, 4 miles away.
- Somerset 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Franklin Center 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- East Franklin 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Manville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Franklin Park 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- New Brunswick 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Bound Brook 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Finderne 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Middlesex 5 mi north, about 9 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
- Middlebush Reformed Church, Middlebush, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackwell's Mills Farmhouse, Millstone River Road, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tulipwood in Somerset, New Jersey on 7 November 2006, image 1, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5
- Borough Hall, Millstone, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Wickle House in Somerset, New Jersey on 31 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Isaac Onderdonk House, Road Up Raritan, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abraham Staats House, NJ, north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Field House, south elevation, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church - 01, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hageman Farm House in Franklin Township, New Jersey on 19 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Van Liew-Suydam House in Somerset, New Jersey on 19 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village, courtyard view of three buildings, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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