Middlesex, New Jersey
| Middlesex, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
| Borough of Middlesex | |
Joseph and Minnie White House in Middlesex
|
|
 Middlesex highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. |
|
 Census Bureau map of Middlesex, New Jersey. |
|
| Coordinates: 40°34′29″N 74°29′54″W / 40.574627°N 74.498259°WCoordinates: 40°34′29″N 74°29′54″W / 40.574627°N 74.498259°W | |
| Country |
 United States
|
| State |
 New Jersey
|
| County | Middlesex |
| Incorporated | April 9, 1913 |
| Named for | Middlesex, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Ronald S. Dobies (D, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Kathleen Anello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.540 sq mi (9.169 km2) |
| • Land | 3.518 sq mi (9.111 km2) |
| • Water | 0.022 sq mi (0.058 km2) 0.63% |
| Area rank | 312th of 566 in state 16th of 25 in county |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 13,635 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 13,934 |
| • Rank | 182nd of 566 in state 17th of 25 in county |
| • Density | 3,876.2/sq mi (1,496.6/km2) |
| • Density rank | 159th of 566 in state 12th of 25 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08846 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402345900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885299 |
| Website | www |
Middlesex is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 13,635 reflecting a decline of 82 (-0.6%) from the 13,717 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 662 (+5.1%) from the 13,055 counted in the 1990 Census.
Middlesex was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1913, from portions of Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 6, 1913. The borough's name derives from Middlesex, England.
Middlesex was a portion of Piscataway Township, until May 6, 1913 when it was incorporated as a separate entity through the action of the state legislature and local referendum. George Harris was elected as the first mayor and the first borough council was elected at the same time. Two constables were the law enforcement officers and were soon assisted by five appointed marshals.
In 1905, the Lincoln section of Middlesex organized a volunteer fire company and that set the organization of four other fire companies in the Borough.
There were already a few schools set up before Middlesex became a borough in 1913. The Harris Lane School was a one-room schoolhouse and it was the oldest school in Middlesex County, at one time, dating back to its construction in the 1790s. The original Pierce School was known as the East Bound Brook School House and The Parker House was also used for education until it was converted into a two-family house. As the Borough grew new schools were constructed to accommodate many more students. Our Lady of Mt. Virgin School was the first parochial school built in 1954.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Middlesex borough had a total area of 3.540 square miles (9.169 km2), including 3.518 square miles (9.111 km2) of land and 0.022 square miles (0.058 km2) of water (0.63%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include East Bound Brook and Lincoln.
...
Wikipedia