Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
Monmouth Junction is a community of 9,141 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Monmouth Junction
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kingston Bridge, John Van Buren Wicoff House, Kingston Mill Historic District and Sondek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Monmouth Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monmouth Junction
Monmouth Junction is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 8,895, up 208% from its population of 2,887 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Monmouth Junction, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Kingston Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Historic bridge in Kingston, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks6
John Van Buren Wicoff House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place
Kingston Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Kingston, New Jersey
Princeton Nurseries
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic plant nursery near Kingston, New Jersey
Red Maple Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Rockingham
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Kingston, New Jersey
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Withington Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes13
Kapadokya Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Turkish, Mediterranean · 1.3 mi
4071 US Highway 1, Monmouth Junction
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Pierre's of South Brunswick
Bakery · 2.1 mi
582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Rasoi III
Restaurant · Indian · 2.1 mi
620 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction
Mo-Th off; Fr-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
4180 Route 1 North, South Brunswick
Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 06:00-20:30
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
4041 Route 1, Monmouth Junction
Mo-Th,Su 09:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Days Inn by Wyndham Monmouth Junction Princeton
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
208 New Road, Monmouth Junction
WoodSpring Suites South Brunswick - Princeton
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
3962 US Route 1, Monmouth Junction
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Cecilia Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
10 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction
Islamic Society of Central Jersey
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
4145 US-1, Monmouth Junction
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Place of worship · 1.9 mi
12 Perrine Road, South Brunswick
Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Place of worship · 1.9 mi
12 Perrine Road, South Brunswick
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction
Map of Monmouth Junction
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 4.2 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hightstown 2 W Hcn (8 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, 6 miles away.
- Heathcote 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Kendall Park 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Dayton 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Princeton Meadows 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Kingston 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Deans 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Franklin Park 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cranbury 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Forsgate 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Princeton 6 mi west, 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
- 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
- Monmouth Junction, 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-SA 3.0
- Midway Station - Monmouth Junction - South Brunswick Township - NJ - IMG 2309, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (15), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (14), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (16), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (17), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (13), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (12), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (11), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (8), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (9), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (7), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (4), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (5), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (6), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (3), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (1), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio, Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (10), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- The Lawrence Brook, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey USA May 2013 - panoramio (2), Gary Miotla, CC BY 3.0
- Wicoff House Plainsboro NJ 7-25-2011, Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Withington Estate, Middlesex County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GULICK HOUSE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton Nurseries, Middlesex County, NJ - Sales and Administration Building, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockingham 9922, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston Mill, Kingston, New Jersey, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston Bridge, Kingston, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-18 13 47 48 View east along Middlesex County Route 522 (Promenade Boulevard) just east of Stouts Lane in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-24 14 24 39 View north along U.S. Route 1 at Middlesex County Route 522-Promenade Boulevard in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-24 10 47 38 View south along U.S. Route 1 at Middlesex County Route 522-Promenade Boulevard in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-05-03 17 59 53 View south along U.S. Route 1 between Wynnwood Drive-Whispering Woods Boulevard and Richard Road in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-05-18 08 37 45 View north along U.S. Route 1 just north of Raymond Road in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-18 18 01 01 View south along U.S. Route 1 just south of Raymond Road in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Brunswick, NJ municipal building, Jan. 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
- Promenade Blvd in South Brunswick NJ 2017, Jonathan Schilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Brunswick, NJ Public Library, Aug. 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
- Former Kingston Branch railroad at Heathcote Branch, Aug. 2023, 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
- Kathakali (6071496988), jinnibaba from Princeton, US, CC BY 2.0
- 2020-11-06 09 53 59 View west along Middlesex County Route 522 (Promenade Boulevard) at New Jersey State Route 27 (Lincoln Highway) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-20 08 15 35 View north along New Jersey State Route 27 (Lincoln Highway) at Old Road in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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