Princeton Meadows, New Jersey
Princeton Meadows is a community of 15,561 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Princeton Meadows
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Stults Farmstand, John Van Buren Wicoff House, Princeton Nurseries 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 Princeton Meadows
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Princeton Meadows
Princeton Meadows is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Plainsboro Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,776.
From the Wikipedia article Princeton Meadows, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
John Van Buren Wicoff House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
Princeton Nurseries
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 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
Withington Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Historic Wicoff House Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro Township
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Brooks Crossing Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction
Crossroads North Middle School
School · 4.4 mi
635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction
Healthcare1
Map of Princeton Meadows
72 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, 7 miles away.
- Kendall Park 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Franklin Park 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Hamilton Square 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Mercerville 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- New Brunswick 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- East Franklin 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- White Horse 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Hillsborough 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Old Bridge 13 mi east, about 21 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
- 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
- Corinne Julienne, Corinne Julienne, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Meadows Golf Course, Plainsboro, 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
- The Meadows Golf Course clubhouse, Plainsboro, 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
- Philip Mocz, PMocz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wicoff House, Plainsboro, 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
- 2025-09-15 16 06 51 Aerial view of southwestern South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey and surrounding areas from an aircraft heading for Newark Liberty International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainsboro Township, NJ municipal building, 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
- Plainsboro Free Pub. Lib., PatStef, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Plainsboro, 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
- Spring in Plainsboro, NJ - panoramio, febb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stults Farm, Cranbury, 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
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