White Horse, New Jersey
White Horse is a community of 10,507 people in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Why visit White Horse
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Morrisville–Trenton Railroad Bridge, Regal Independence Plaza & RPX, Abbott Farm Historic District and Abbott–Decou House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in White Horse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Horse
White Horse is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 9,791.
From the Wikipedia article White Horse, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Morrisville–Trenton Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Farnsworth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Bordentown, New Jersey
Lower Trenton Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Historic bridge across the Delaware River at Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks33
Abbott Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Burlington County and Mercer County, New Jersey
Abbott–Decou House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, USA
American Cigar Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
Anderson–Capner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
House in Lawrence Township, New Jersey
Bordentown School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Residential high school for African-American students, located in Bordentown in Burlington County, New Jersey
Bow Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Broad Street National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Trenton, New Jersey
Charles Brearley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Trenton, United States of America
East Trenton Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Francis Hopkinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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Henry Clay and Bock and Company Cigar Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Grounds for Sculpture
Park · 3.1 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Restaurants and cafes23
Broad Street Diner
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
2654 South Broad Street, Hamilton
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
Family Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1150 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton Township
11 more on the map.
History
The community's name derives from a local tradition that holds that George Washington rode through the area on a white horse in 1789 on his journey from Virginia to New York City for his first presidential inauguration.
From the History section of White Horse, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Sacred Heart Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
School · 2.7 mi
544 Chestnut Ave, Trenton
Chesterfield Township Elementary School
School · 4.4 mi
30 Saddle Way, Chesterfield
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
School · 2.8 mi
2145 Yardville Hamilton Sq, Hamilton
Healthcare4
Map of White Horse
131 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 (7 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, 8 miles away.
- Mercerville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Hamilton Square 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kendall Park 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Franklin Park 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Moorestown-Lenola 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Blackwells Mills 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- West Freehold 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Freehold 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Marlton 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Philadelphia 26 mi southwest, about 42 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
- White Horse Circle, NJ June 2018, 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
- 2017-09-13 18 15 59 View east along Arena Drive (Mercer County Route 620) at White Horse Avenue (Mercer County Route 533) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-11 15 43 40 View east along Mercer County Route 620 (Arena Drive) at Mercer County Route 533 (White Horse Avenue) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-12 09 27 47 View west along Mercer County Route 620 (Arena Drive) at Mercer County Route 533 (White Horse Avenue) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-09-13 17 49 38 View north along White Horse Avenue (Mercer County Route 533) at Locust Avenue in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-09-21 11 08 41 View north along Mercer County Route 533 (White Horse Avenue) just north of U.S. Route 206 and Mercer County Route 524 (South Broad Street) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-09-13 16 38 14 View east along South Broad Street (Mercer County Route 524) at U.S. Route 206 (Bordentown Road) and White Horse Avenue (Mercer County Route 533) in Hamilton Township, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 15 23 41 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Bordentown Road) at Mercer County Route 524 (South Broad Street) and Mercer County Route 533 (White Horse Avenue) in Hamilton Township, Mercer..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 15 23 22 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Bordentown Road) just south of Mercer County Route 524 (South Broad Street) and Mercer County Route 533 (White Horse Avenue) in Hamilton Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 17 18 04 View east along Interstate 195 (Central Jersey Expressway) at Exit 1D (U.S. Route 206 NORTH, White Horse) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-10-06 17 03 50 View east along Interstate 195 (Central Jersey Expressway) at Exit 1B (U.S. Route 206 NORTH, White Horse) in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McClellan monument vista, Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Point Breeze estate, Bordentown, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Trent House, Trenton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Francis Hopkinson House, Bordenton (Burlington County, New Jersey), National Park Service photographer, Public domain
- Isaac Watson House, Hamilton Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HamiltonTwpNJ IsaacWatsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In and Out Club Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Broad Street National Bank, Trenton, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY BUILDING, TRENTON, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NEW JERSEY MANUAL TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsy bridge 1, Aerolin55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TRENTON FERRY H.D., MERCER COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Hill HD Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- MOTT SCHOOL, TRENTON, MERCER, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercer Street Friends, Smallbones, CC0
- Cigar Factory Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- TrentonNJ HogIslandCranes, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EAST TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, MERCER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Brearly Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Anderson-Capner house 7-2011, Blakefoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bow Hill New Jersey, Smallbones, CC0
- John Abbott House 7-2011, Blake Bolinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HamiltonTwpNJ AbbottDecouHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2014-08-30 10 53 29 View of Trenton City Hall in Trenton, New Jersey from the northwest, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles Building, Trenton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John A. Roebling's Sons Company, Trenton N.J., Block 3 (5), David Keddie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stokeley VC Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
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