The Ponds, New Jersey
The Ponds is a community of 1,097 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit The Ponds
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Buckelew Mansion and Thompson 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 The Ponds
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About The Ponds
The Ponds is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the year it was first listed as a CDP, the population was 941.
From the Wikipedia article The Ponds, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Buckelew Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
316 Applegarth Road, Monroe
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Ethel Mcknight Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
58 Twin Rivers Dr South, East Windsor
Healthcare1
Davita Monroe Township Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
298 Applegarth Road, Monroe
Map of The Ponds
36 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 (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
Princeton Airport (PCT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Princeton Meadows 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Deans 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Old Bridge 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Robertsville 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Kendall Park 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- West Freehold 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Freehold 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- South River 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Franklin Park 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Princeton 12 mi west, about 19 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
- Buckelew Mansion, Rickyrab at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landscape at Thompson Park in Monroe Township, Mlaurenti at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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