Six Mile Run, New Jersey
Six Mile Run is a community of 2,882 people in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Why visit Six Mile Run
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Villagers Theatre, Regal Commerce Center Stadium 18, Matthias Smock House and Middlebush Village Historic District.
Weather in Six Mile Run
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About Six Mile Run
Six Mile Run is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Six Mile Run had a population of 3,383.
From the Wikipedia article Six Mile Run, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Villagers Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Community theater in Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Matthias Smock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Middlebush Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Millstone Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Millstone Valley Agricultural District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Six Mile Run
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Census-designated place in New Jersey
Tulipwood
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building
Van Wickle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Franklin Township, New Jersey
East Jersey Old Town Village
Museum · 4.3 mi
Open air museum in Piscataway, New Jersey
Hageman Farm House
Museum · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Somerset, New Jersey
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Corner Cafe & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Pancake, Coffee Shop, American · 1.8 mi
1695 Amwell Road, Somerset
Mo-Fr 06:30-19:30, Sa 07:00-15:00
Gyro King & Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.1 mi
3010 NJ Route 27, Kendall Park
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Honest
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
1515 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-21:45; Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 11:00-21:30
Joe's Deli and Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
3151 NJ-27, Franklin Park
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Moghul Express
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 2.4 mi
3122 NJ 27, Kendall Park
Mo-Su 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Ninja Sushi Japanese Fusion
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
1864 Arlington Avenue, North Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 13:00-21:30
Stewart's Root Beer & Drive-In
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
2551 Route 27, Somerset
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
27 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Brunswick
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
2095 US Highway 1, North Brunswick
Churches and places of worship9
Six Mile Run Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
3037 NJ Route 27, Franklin Park
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Franklin Township Public Library
Library · 1.9 mi
64 Clover Place, Franklin Township
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
School · 4.3 mi
50 Jersey Ave, New Brunswick
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School
School · 3.4 mi
101 Mettlers Road, Somerset
Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
School · 2.8 mi
415 Francis Street, Somerset
Healthcare2
Map of Six Mile Run
159 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Somerset County has had 18 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)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Franklin Park 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Middlebush 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Somerset 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- East Franklin 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kendall Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Franklin Center 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- New Brunswick 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Deans 5 mi south, about 8 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
- 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
- Route 27 Bridge over Six Mile Run, North Brunswick, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canal road bridge over Six Mile Run, Blackwells Mills, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Six Mile Run Reformed Church, Franklin Park, NJ - September 2022, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackwell's Mills Farmhouse, Millstone River Road, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tulipwood in Somerset, New Jersey on 7 November 2006, image 1, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY 2.5
- Borough Hall, Millstone, NJ - west view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Wickle House in Somerset, New Jersey on 31 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hageman Farm House in Franklin Township, New Jersey on 19 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Van Liew-Suydam House in Somerset, New Jersey on 19 October 2006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- East Jersey Olde Towne Village, courtyard view of three buildings, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chester William Paulus (1905-1994) circa 1925, facing right, Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- Chester William Paulus (1905-1994) circa 1925, facing right (cropped), Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- Wetlands at sunset, Negri-Nepote Preserve, Franklin Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Urola nivalis, Dendroica cerulea, CC BY 2.0
- Azenia obtusa, Dendroica cerulea, CC BY 2.0
- Achyra rantalis, Dendroica cerulea, CC BY 2.0
- Parallelia bistriaris, Dendroica cerulea, CC BY 2.0
- Diastictis ventralis, Dendroica cerulea, CC BY 2.0
- Road in Franklin, NJ 02, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyckoff-Garretson Cemetery - gravestones, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Road in Franklin, NJ 01, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyckoff-Garretson House, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey - 20221125, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyckoff-Garretson House, Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey - 20200909, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elm Ridge Cemetery, NJ - entrance gate, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Social distancing with curbside pickup at Luca's Ristorante at 2019 NJ-27, Somerset, New Jersey, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-20 08 29 17 View north along New Jersey State Route 27 at Cortelyous Lane on the border of North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County and Franklin Township, Somerset County in New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elm Ridge Cemetery, NJ - area view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen monument, Elm Ridge Cemetery, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-20 19 10 44 View south along New Jersey State Route 27 between Courtelyous Lane and Holland Drive along the border of North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County and Franklin Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 53 South Middlebush Road, Middlebush, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad station site, 7 Railroad Avenue, Middlebush, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyckoff 08, Hewittarch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyckoff-Garretson House, Middlebush, Somerset County, c. 1730, Hewittarch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 17 South Middlebush Road, Middlebush, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlebush Reformed Church, Middlebush, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasant Plains, 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
- Middlebush School, Middlebush, NJ - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset, NJ post office, May 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
- Laird's Store 8006, Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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