Plainsboro Center, New Jersey
Plainsboro Center is a community of 2,773 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Plainsboro Center
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kingston Bridge, John Van Buren Wicoff House, Jugtown Historic District and Morris Davison 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 Plainsboro Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Kingston Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Historic bridge in Kingston, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks10
John Van Buren Wicoff House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Jugtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Princeton, New Jersey
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 · 2.9 mi
Historic plant nursery near Kingston, New Jersey
Red Maple Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
University Cottage Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Washington Road Elm Allée
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
0.7-mile-long (1.1 km) stretch of Washington Road in West Windsor, New Jersey
Withington Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Historic Wicoff House Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro Township
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes20
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8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Crowne Plaza Princeton
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
900 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro
Churches and places of worship3
Penns Neck Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Crossroads North Middle School
School · 5.4 mi
635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction
Healthcare1
Map of Plainsboro Center
76 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 (5 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.
- Princeton Meadows 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Monmouth Junction 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Princeton 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kingston 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Heathcote 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Cranbury 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Dayton 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Hightstown 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kendall Park 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Forsgate 7 mi east, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- University Cottage Club Princeton, Smallbones, CC0
- 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
- Jugtown Princeton, Smallbones, CC0
- 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
- Washington Road Elm Allée (east side), Christina Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston Mill, Kingston, New Jersey, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PennsNeckNJ Church2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingston Bridge, Kingston, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
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