South Plainfield, New Jersey
South Plainfield is a borough of 24,473 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit South Plainfield
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stephen J. Capestro Theatre, John & Joan's Road Stand, Ayers-Allen House and Benjamin Shotwell House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Plainfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Plainfield
South Plainfield is a borough in northern Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. South Plainfield was incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1926, from portions of Piscataway Township.The borough is situated on the border with Union County in the Raritan Valley region, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 24,338, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 953 (+4.1%) from the 23,385 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,575 (+7.2%) from the 21,810 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Plainfield, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Stephen J. Capestro Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.5 mi
Outdoor theater in Edison, New Jersey
Regal Hadley Theatre Stadium 16
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
1000 Corporate Court, South Plainfield
Museums and landmarks32
Ayers-Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Metuchen, New Jersey
Benjamin Shotwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Crescent Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Dr. John Vermeule House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Green Brook, New Jersey
Elizabeth and Gershom Frazee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Ephraim Fitz-Randolph House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Piscataway, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County
Firehouse No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
George A. Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Plainfield, New Jersey
Goldman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Piscataway, New Jersey
Hillside Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house at Oak Ridge Park, New Jersey
Laing House of Plainfield Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Cedar Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic park in New Jersey
Green Brook Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Park in Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey
Mountain View Park
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
CLO Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
3 Stephenville Parkway, Edison
Mo-Fr 07:30-07:00; Sa 09:00-07:00; Su 09:00-05:00
Gabriele's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
1351 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway
Tu-We 15:00-23:00, Th-Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Fontainbleau Diner
Restaurant · Greek, Diner, American · 1.9 mi
1050 Stelton Road, Piscataway
Mo-Th 06:00-00:30 || Fr-Sa 06:00-01:30 || Su 06:00-23:59
Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, American · 1.2 mi
690 Oak Tree Road, South Plainfield
Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su-Th 11:00-22:00
Spice Palace
Restaurant · Indian · 1.1 mi
112 Durham Avenue, south plainfield
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
43 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship35
All Souls Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Mary's Catholic Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Church
Church · Antiochian Orthodox · 0.9 mi
609 Lane Avenue, South Plainfield
ISKCON of Central New Jersey
Place of worship · Hare Krishna · 2.1 mi
1020 West 7th Street, Plainfield
Shopping11
Bagel Bazaar Deli & Grill Of Piscataway
Shop · 2.2 mi
474 S Washinton Ave, Piscataway
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
2485 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison
College Achieve Central Charter School
School · 4.1 mi
365 Emerson Ave, Plainfield
Cresthaven Academy Charter School
School · 2.5 mi
530 West 7Th Street, Plainfield
Healthcare4
JFK-Muhlenberg Campus Satellite Emergency Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Atlantic Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2301 Park Avenue, South Plainfield
Map of South Plainfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 4.3 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plainfield Hcn (2 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
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Plainfield 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- North Plainfield 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Metuchen 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Middlesex 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Iselin 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Highland Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Colonia 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- New Brunswick 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Fords 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- East Franklin 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- Train Q410, Jonathan Berkemeyer / 3D jonny at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- South Plainfield, NJ Municipal Building, Nov. 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
- Shakespeare Garden, Cedar Brook Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ELIZABETH AND GERSHOM FRAZEE HOUSE, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Masonic Temple, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 935 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 300 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ - Corbin House, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Shotwell House, Edison, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 76 and 78 Washington Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN VERMEULE HOUSE, SOMERSET COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LAING HOUSE OF PLAINFIELD PLANTATION, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roosevelt Hospital, Edison, NJ - north view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1. Historic American Buildings Survey Nathaniel R. Ewan, Photographer May 6, 1936 EXTERIOR - SOUTHWEST ELEVATION - Ephraim Fitz-Randolph House, South Randolphville Road, Newtown, Middlesex County, NJ, Photo by Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain
- YWCA of Plainfield and North Plainfield, New Jersey, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randolphville Bridge, side view, Piscataway, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield Firehouse No 4, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plainfield, New Jersey Fire Department Headquarters, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NETHERWOOD STATION, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 171-185 North Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOMESTEAD FARM AT OAK RIDGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 999 Hillside Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NathanielDrakeHouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antique Castle (WT Orville House); Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Hall, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldman House, Piscataway, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swains Galleries; Crescent Area HD; Plainfield, NJ, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vail-Trust House, Green Brook, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Playground and flowering trees, Green Brook Park, Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Station from North Avenue, Adam E. Moreira, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MetuchenNJ MaryWilkinsFreemanHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church; Plainfield, New Jersey, Dreamyunicorn123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 614 Greenbrook Road, North Plainfield, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MetuchenPostOffice, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ayers-Allen House, Metuchen, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Church, Plainfield, NJ - 7th Street view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samptown Jewish Cemetery - 049, This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with the terms of the СС-BY-SA license. Other photos can be seen here ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samptown Jewish Cemetery - 055, This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with the terms of the СС-BY-SA license. Other photos can be seen here ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samptown Jewish Cemetery - 050, This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with the terms of the СС-BY-SA license. Other photos can be seen here ., CC BY-SA 4.0
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