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Branchburg, New Jersey

Population: 10,888
Located in Somerset County

Branchburg, New Jersey - 2008 Top 100 Winner

If you are looking for a place to live that has a small-town feel with all the conveniences of being close to a major metropolitan hub, look no further than Branchburg Township. This town is located in a semi-rural area and has the distinction of being a college town, the home of Raritan Valley Community College with a 250-acre campus and nearly 5,000 full and part-time students. This is a great town for families because of its educational bias.

Recreation:
If you enjoy sports then you can't beat Branchburg! There are baseball, softball and soccer fields, tennis courts, and an ice-skating pond. Recreational facilities include White Oak Park and Old Towne Park. Nature trails for the nature and walking enthusiast abound; playgrounds for the children and picnic facilities are available throughout the Township. The Recreation Department is very active with numerous programs for the kids as well as adults. Baseball, hockey, deep sea fishing trips, trips to water parks, the Intrepid, even Broadway Plays are scheduled at various times throughout the year.

Fishing in many of our Rivers can make for an exciting day and a plentiful catch with Branchburg's great fishing holes. 20 minutes drive from Branchburg is access to Round Valley and Spruce Run Reservoirs for boating and fishing.

In addition, if you're a History buff there is Washington Headquarters in Morristown, which is approximately a 30-minute drive. Branchburg is also the home of the Red Schoolhouse and the Ten Eyck House.

Transportation:
Branchburg is located some thirty-five miles southwest of Newark and Manhattan, which can easily be reached by car in approximately 45 minutes. There are two state highways running through Branchburg: US Routes 22 and 202 as well as one State Highway, Route 28. Bus service is available on Rt. 202 North in Branchburg to New York City as well.

Other major roadways within Branchburg Township are county roads 637, 614, 641, 523 Spur, 629, and 567. These roadways provide access to northern and southern New Jersey as well as to Pennsylvania and New York.

There is also a train service available in North Branch (a part of Branchburg), Raritan, or Somerville on the New Jersey Transit to Newark/New York City. Branchburg is a growing community and one that is catering to the needs of the residents of the township. With its varied activities that suit the four seasons and its many historic sites, it is certainly a town worth living in!

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