Pennington, New Jersey
Pennington is a borough of 2,827 people in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Why visit Pennington
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew and Hannah Drake Farmstead, Colonel John Van Cleve Homestead, Baldwin Lake Wildlife Management Area and Baldwin State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pennington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pennington
Pennington is a borough in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located at the cross-roads between the Delaware Valley region to the southwest and the Raritan Valley region to the northeast. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,802, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 217 (+8.4%) from the 2010 census count of 2,585, which in turn had reflected a decline of 111 (−4.1%) from the 2,696 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pennington, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Andrew and Hannah Drake Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Mercer County, New Jersey
Colonel John Van Cleve Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Mercer County, New Jersey
Hart–Hoch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Hopewell Township, New Jersey
Hunt Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Mercer County, New Jersey
Jeremiah Woolsey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic Dutch Colonial home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey
John D. Hart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Hopewell Township, United States of America
John Welling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Mercer County, New Jersey
John White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Old Ryan Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Mercer County, New Jersey
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Pennington Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Pennington, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes18
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
Brewery and winery · 1.4 mi
46 Yard Road, Hopewell Township
Mo-We 12:00-17:00; Th-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Vito's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
2 North Main Street, Pennington Borough
Sa-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
History
According to an 1883 history, "the first name of the village was Queenstown, which was given it in honor of Queen Anne. Later it was by some, in derision of its comparative insignificance, Pennytown, and as early as 1747 it began to be called Pennington." The name "Penington" was already known in the area, as Edward Penington (1667–1701), son of the British Quaker leader Isaac Penington, was appointed by his kinsman William Penn as Surveyor General of Pennsylvania. His father-in-law was a longtime leader, including as governor, of the province of West Jersey, where Edward married. Henry Gannett attributes the borough's name to colonial governors from the Pennington family.
Pennington was established as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 31, 1890, from portions of Hopewell Township, based on the results of a referendum held on January 21, 1890. It is a dry borough, where alcohol cannot be sold.
From the History section of Pennington, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
First Presbyterian Church of Pennington
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Bethel AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal
246 South Main Street, Pennington
Shopping3
McCaffrey's at Pennington Quality Market
Grocery · 0.5 mi
25 Route 31 North, Pennington
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare1
Map of Pennington
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trenton Mercer Co Ap (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
Mercer County has had 20 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
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lawrenceville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hopewell 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Trenton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Princeton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Mercerville 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Lambertville 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Hamilton Square 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- White Horse 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kingston 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Levittown 12 mi south, about 20 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
- Mainanddelaware, DiskFool, Public domain
- 2023-10-01 14 25 27 View north along Mercer County Route 640 (Main Street) at Academy Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercer CR 640 sb in Pennington, NJ (1), May 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
- First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, Pennington, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Pennington, NJ, Oct. 2024, 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
- Pennington 1st Presbyterian Church, Pennington, NJ, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennington School athletic fields (1), Oct. 2024, 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
- Trenton Cyrus Lodge, Pennington, NJ, Oct. 2024, 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
- Pennington School athletic fields (2), Oct. 2024, 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
- 2023-10-01 14 27 23 View north along Mercer County Route 640 (Main Street) between Academy Avenue and Delaware Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-01 14 27 18 View south along Mercer County Route 640 (Main Street) between Delaware Avenue and Academy Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-11-02 18 16 54 Popcorn in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-30 18 22 26 The playground at Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-07-19 18 16 58 Leopard Lily Iris flower along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-30 18 22 23 The playground at Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-07-19 18 17 02 Leopard Lily Iris flower along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-07-19 18 16 46 Leopard Lily Iris blooming along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-07-19 18 16 38 Leopard Lily Iris blooming along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-07-19 18 16 52 Leopard Lily Iris flowers along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 11 40 Cirrus clouds viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-07 17 19 01 Catalpa flowers along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 03 32 Cirrus clouds viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-02 14 05 42 View south along Mercer County Route 624 (East Delaware Avenue) at Abey Drive in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 29 55 Cirrus near sunset viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 35 57 Cirrus near sunset viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-30 18 46 55 The playground at Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 35 19 Cirrus near sunset viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 33 54 Cirrus near sunset viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 35 16 Cirrus near sunset viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-07 17 18 50 Catalpa tree in flower along Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-10-12 18 33 27 Cirrus near sunset viewed from Curlis Avenue in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Delaware Avenue wb from Mercer CR 640, Pennington, NJ, May 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
- 2023-10-02 14 06 42 View north along Mercer County Route 624 (East Delaware Avenue) at Abey Drive in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Delaware Avenue eb from Mercer CR 640, Pennington, NJ, May 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
- Main Street sb at Delaware Avenue, Pennington, NJ, Oct. 2024, 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
- Mercer CR 640 sb in Pennington, NJ (2), May 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
- Pennington School front, Oct. 2024, 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
- Pennington, NJ borough hall and library, Oct. 2024, 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
- HUNT HOMESTEAD, ROSEDALE, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennington Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
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