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Middlesex County, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey
Bishop House-Rutgers University.jpg
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, the flagship of public higher education in New Jersey
Seal of Middlesex County, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname(s): The Greatest County in the Land
Map of New Jersey highlighting Middlesex County
Location in the U.S. state of New Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Founded 1683
Named for Historic English county of Middlesex
Seat New Brunswick
Largest city Edison (population)
Monroe Township (area)
Area
 • Total 322.83 sq mi (836 km2)
 • Land 308.91 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water 13.91 sq mi (36 km2), 4.31%
Population
 • (2010) 809,858
837,073 (2016 est.; 2nd in state)
 • Density 2,722/sq mi (1,051.0/km²)
Congressional districts 6th, 12th
Website www.co.middlesex.nj.us
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
3.6
 
 
39
22
 
 
3
 
 
43
24
 
 
4.2
 
 
51
30
 
 
4.2
 
 
62
40
 
 
4.2
 
 
72
50
 
 
4.4
 
 
81
60
 
 
5.1
 
 
86
65
 
 
4.2
 
 
84
64
 
 
4.5
 
 
77
55
 
 
3.8
 
 
66
43
 
 
3.8
 
 
55
36
 
 
4.1
 
 
44
27
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel