Spotswood, New Jersey
Spotswood is a borough of 8,171 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey, founded in May 12, 1908.
Why visit Spotswood
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include G. W. Helme Snuff Mill Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Spotswood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spotswood
Spotswood is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with the Manalapan Brook and Matchaponix Brook forming the confluence of the South River (a Raritan River tributary) inside the borough. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,163, a decrease of 94 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,257, which in turn reflected an increase of 377 (+4.8%) from the 7,880 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Spotswood, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
G. W. Helme Snuff Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Helmetta, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Sakana Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
83 Old Stage Road, Spotswood
Mo,We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Su 12:00-21:30
MJ's Restaurant, Bar, & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Scoop to My Lou
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
59 Main Street, East Brunswick
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Tung Hsing House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
65 Old Stage Road, Spotswood
Mo-Th 10:30-21:45; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:15; Su 10:30-21:30
Jasper Stone Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.6 mi
399 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe Township
Suki Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.4 mi
365 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, Monroe Township
Churches and places of worship10
St. Peter's Church and Buildings
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Spotswood, New Jersey
St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church
Church · 3.5 mi
Greek Orthodox church in South River, New Jersey, US
St. George's Anglican Church
Church · 1.8 mi
Historic church in company town Helmetta, New Jersey, United States
Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
114 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick Township
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
70 Manalapan Road, Spotswood
Congregation Etz Chaim - Monroe Township Jewish Center
Place of worship · Reform Jewish · 1.7 mi
History
Its first settler James Johnston originally called the place "Spottiswoode", named for his old place of residence in Scotland, and dates back to its original settlement in 1685. It was also historically spelled Spottswood.
The Bordentown and South Amboy Turnpike, a stagecoach route built in 1816, passed through Spotswood.
The Camden and Amboy Railroad, chartered in 1830, followed this stagecoach route and reached Spotswood in 1832. It used stone sleepers to support the track. The locomotive, John Bull, operated on the railroad. A trackside memorial is located near East Spotswood Park. In addition to the Spotswood station, Outcalt and East Spotswood had passenger and freight stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad, the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company subsidiary.
Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the passage of a referendum held on May 12, 1908.
From the History section of Spotswood, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare3
Texas Road Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1183 Old Bridge-Englishtown Road, Old Bridge
Map of Spotswood
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.5 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Brunswick 3 Se Hcn (6 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
Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Helmetta 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Old Bridge 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- South River 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Jamesburg 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Milltown 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Forsgate 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Regency at Monroe 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Brownville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Sayreville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Rossmoor 6 mi southwest, about 9 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
- St. Peters Church Spotswood, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spotswood Public Library, Blademasterx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spotswood, NJ Fire Department memorial, 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
- Middlesex CR 613 sb from CR 615, Spotswood, NJ, July 2026, 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
- Spotswood, NJ Fire Department, Oct. 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
- Spotswood, 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
- Spotswood, NJ Reformed Church, 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
- 2018-09-08 15 37 26 View south along Middlesex County Route 615 (Main Street) at Summerhill Road (Middlesex County Route 613) in Spotswood, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlesex CR 613 nb at CR 615 nb, Spotswood, NJ, July 2026, 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
- Middlesex CR 613 nb, Spotswood, NJ (1), July 2026, 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
- Spotswood, NJ veterans memorial, 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
- Spotswood, NJ Municipal Building (1), 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
- Spotswood, NJ Municipal Building (2), 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
- Spotswood, NJ 9-11 memorial and High School, 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
- Middlesex CR 613 nb, Spotswood, NJ (2), July 2026, 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
- Camden and Amboy Railroad Memorial, Spotswood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlesex CR 613 nb, Spotswood, NJ (3), July 2026, 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
- World War Two Memorial, Spotswood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Stage Road eb, Spotswood, NJ, July 2026, 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
- County Route 615 Railroad Crossing, Spotswood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-08 15 53 38 View north along Middlesex County Route 615 (Manalapan Road) at Daniel Road in Spotswood, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middlesex CR 615 nb entering Spotswood, NJ (2), July 2026, 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
- Middlesex CR 615 nb entering Spotswood, NJ (1), July 2026, 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
- HelmettaSnuffMill, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Euphrosynia's Church front, GrkNJ84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George’s Anglican Church Helmetta New Jersey 08, Dclemens1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Brook, Blademasterx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeVoe Lake, Blademasterx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeVoe Lake Dam, Blademasterx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Behind the scenes of (The Greater Love) imagination Studio,, Seanhynes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Directing actor of (The Greater Love) imagination Studio,, Seanhynes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Making of (The Greater Love) imagination Studio,, Seanhynes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS063-E-3809 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-57614 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-57616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-57615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-3810 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-22092 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-22093 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-3808 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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