Princeton Junction, New Jersey
Princeton Junction is a community of 2,025 people in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Why visit Princeton Junction
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, McCarter Theatre, Albert Einstein House and Drumthwacket.
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 Princeton Junction
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About Princeton Junction
Princeton Junction is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within West Windsor township, Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,475.
From the Wikipedia article Princeton Junction, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination
School · 2.5 mi
Research institution based at Princeton, New Jersey, USA
McCarter Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theater on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Princeton University
School · 2.4 mi
Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Princeton University Department of History
School · 2.5 mi
Academic department
Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science
School · 2.5 mi
School in New Jersey, US
Museums and landmarks21
Albert Einstein House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States historic place
Drumthwacket
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Official residence of the governor, in Princeton, New Jersey
John Van Buren Wicoff House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Joseph Henry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in New Jersey, United States of America
Jugtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Princeton, New Jersey
King's Highway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Maybury Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic home in Princeton, New Jersey
Morven Museum & Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Nassau Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Princeton, New Jersey, United States
President's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house at Princeton University
Princeton Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Site of an American Revolutionary War battle in New Jersey
Princeton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Princeton, New Jersey
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Marquand Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Arboretum in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes17
Aljon's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
64 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
PJ'S Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.7 mi
64 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Terakawa Ramen
Restaurant · Ramen · 0.7 mi
64 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:30
A2B Indian Veg
Restaurant · Indian · 1.3 mi
3817 US 1, Princeton
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:30,17:30-22:30;...
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
33 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
33 Princeton-Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction
05:00-20:00
5 more on the map.
History
Following the mid-1860s relocation of the Camden & Amboy rail line from next to the Delaware & Raritan Canal to the present location of the Northeast Corridor, and the subsequent construction of a train station south of the intersection of Washington Road and the new rail line, a community called "Princeton Junction" developed. This community originally featured several farmhouses, a hotel, a general store, a feed mill, and several other businesses centered around the intersection of Station Drive and Washington Road, profiting off of access to other cities provided by the rail line.
The construction of the neighborhood of Berrien City (focused around Scott Avenue, Alexander Road, and Berrien Avenue) starting in the 1910s represented West Windsor's first planned development. Following the reconstruction of the Washington Road railroad bridge in 1939, the business center of the community shifted to the intersection of Washington Road and Cranbury Road, where a lumber yard, service station, liquor store, strip mall, several gas stations, and several more businesses operated for decades.
Following World War II, the Princeton Junction population grew with the construction of residential developments such as Sherbrooke Estates, Windsor Chase, and Wellington Estates.
Princeton Junction is currently the proposed site of a "transit village" to be built northwest of the train station.
From the History section of Princeton Junction, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Crowne Plaza Princeton
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
900 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro
Churches and places of worship10
Penns Neck Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
261 Washington Road, Princeton
Shopping1
Woo-Ri Mart
Grocery · Korean · 0.7 mi
64 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino
School · 5.4 mi
1085 Old Trenton Rd, Trenton
Healthcare3
Map of Princeton Junction
111 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
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
Princeton Airport (PCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Plainsboro Center 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Princeton Meadows 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Princeton 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kingston 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Monmouth Junction 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Heathcote 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Cranbury 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Hightstown 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lawrenceville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hamilton Square 7 mi south, 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): 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
- Princeton---Princeton-Junction---Train-Station---Platform---(Gentry), Sole Creator and Copyright Holder: Alfred Hutter aka Gentry, Attribution
- PennsNeckNJ Church2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- University Cottage Club Princeton, Smallbones, CC0
- Princeton Historic District-089, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wicoff House Plainsboro NJ 7-25-2011, Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nassau Hall Princeton, Smallbones, CC0
- Jugtown Princeton, Smallbones, CC0
- Drumthwacket1, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingston Bridge, Kingston, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princeton Battlefield State Park (Princeton, NJ), Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MorvenNJ, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WITHERSPOON STREET SCHOOL FOR COLORED CHILDREN; PRINCETON, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princeton University Prospect, Quantockgoblin 18:27, 2 December 2006 (UTC), Public domain
- Maclean house, Fullmetal2887, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 15 Hodge Road, Princeton, NJ - Grover Cleveland home, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton Nurseries, Middlesex County, NJ - Sales and Administration Building, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maybury-hill-princeton, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albert-einstein-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Road Elm Allée (east side), Christina Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Henry House-072, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miller Chapel (front), Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An autumn view of Cleveland tower at the Graduate College, Princeton University. label QS:Len,"An autumn view of Cleveland tower at the Graduate College, Princeton University.", Magneticcarpet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marquand park princeton, Ferahgo the Assassin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princeton University Chapel 2003, Cocoloco at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princeton United Methodist Church, Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nassau Presbyterian Church, Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton Battlefield - The Clarke House, Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nassau Christian Center, Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Princeton University Art Museum, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
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