The College of New Jersey, New Jersey
The College of New Jersey is a community of 3,658 people in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Why visit The College of New Jersey
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 40 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rider University, West Trenton Railroad Bridge, Adams and Sickles Building and Anderson–Capner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in The College of New Jersey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
West Trenton Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in New Jersey and Yardley, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks31
Adams and Sickles Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Commercial building in Trenton, New Jersey
Anderson–Capner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Bellevue Avenue Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey
Berkeley Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
Calhoun Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Carver Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey
Charles Brearley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
East Trenton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Gen. Philemon Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Trenton, New Jersey
Green-Reading House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic late 18th-century Federal style farmhouse in Ewing Township, New Jersey
Hart–Hoch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Hopewell Township, New Jersey
House at 379 West State Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes40
Crab du Jour
Restaurant · Seafood, Regional, American · 1.4 mi
1769 North Olden Avenue, Ewing
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00
Mamma Flora's
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 1.4 mi
1750 North Olden Avenue, Ewing
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
28 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. Michael's Church, Trenton, New Jersey
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
School · 4.3 mi
544 Chestnut Ave, Trenton
Healthcare2
Map of The College of New Jersey
166 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trenton State College (1 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
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Trenton 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Lawrenceville 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Pennington 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Mercerville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- White Horse 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Hamilton Square 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Robbinsville Center 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hopewell 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Princeton 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Levittown 9 mi southwest, about 14 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- T bath house light, Smallbones, CC0
- 379 W State Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Berkeley Sq HD Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Dickenson House Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Trenton Friends, Smallbones, CC0
- HART-HOCH HOUSE, MERCER COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mikes Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Trenton City Museum, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading Freight Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Adams and Sickles Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- 2014-08-30 10 39 31 View of the New Jersey State House in Trenton, New Jersey from the north, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple House - Old Ryan Farm - Ewing NJ, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellevue Colored, Smallbones, CC0
- Calhoun Street Bridge 2, Aerolin55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Israel Stevens House 2012-09-30 09-46-05, njenviroguy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuser Mansion Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- EAST TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Brearly Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Barracks Museum, Trenton, New Jersey, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Anderson-Capner house 7-2011, Blakefoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Trenton NJ railway station, Aerolin55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Trenton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Memorial Hall, Lawrenceville School (Lawrenceville, NJ), Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GREEN-READING HOUSE; EWING TOWNSHIP, MERCER COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carver Center, Trenton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WilliamGreenHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-09-16 15 41 12 The Trenton Battle Monument in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20 Bellevue Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- GreenHall, The original uploader was Atc24 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- NJ Capitol, Lowlova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Site of Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge, looking across the Delaware River - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption - Trenton 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Hall at Rider University, David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Trenton Railroad Bridge, Bradford Van Arnum ( Sunweb52 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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