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Condado de Somerset
condado
Somerset County courthouse
Palacio de justicia del condado de Somerset
Flag of Somerset County
Bandera
Official seal of Somerset County
Sello
Map of New Jersey highlighting Somerset County
Ubicación dentro del estado estadounidense de Nueva Jersey
Map of the United States highlighting New Jersey
Ubicación de Nueva Jersey dentro de los EE. UU.
Coordenadas: 40.56 ° N 74.61 ° W Coordenadas : 40.56 ° N 74.61 ° W40°34′N 74°37′W /  / 40.56; -74.6140°34′N 74°37′W /  / 40.56; -74.61
País Estados Unidos
Expresar New Jersey
Fundado14 de mayo de 1688 [1]
Nombrado paraCondado inglés de Somerset [2]
AsientoSomerville [3]
Ciudad más grandeMunicipio de Franklin (población)
Municipio de Hillsborough (área)
Área
 • Total304,86 millas cuadradas (789,6 km 2 )
 • Tierra301,81 millas cuadradas (781,7 km 2 )
 • Agua7,9 km 2 (3,04 millas cuadradas ) 1,00%
Población ( 2010 )
 • Total323,444
 • Estimación (2020)329,331
 • Densidad1.100 millas cuadradas (410 / km 2 )
Distritos electorales7 , 12
Sitio webwww .co .somerset .nj .us
Mapa interactivo del condado de Somerset, Nueva Jersey

El condado de Somerset es un condado ubicado en la parte centro-norte del estado estadounidense de Nueva Jersey . Según la estimación del censo de 2019 , la población del condado era 328,934, [4] un aumento del 1,7% con respecto al censo de los Estados Unidos de 2010 , lo que lo convierte en el decimotercer más poblado de los 21 condados del estado. [5] [6] El condado de Somerset es parte del área metropolitana de Nueva York . Su asiento de condado es Somerville . [3] El lugar más poblado fue Franklin Township , con 62,300 residentes en el momento del censo de 2010, mientras queEl municipio de Hillsborough , cubría 55,00 millas cuadradas (142,4 km 2 ), el área total más grande de cualquier municipio. [7]

En 2015, el condado tenía un ingreso personal per cápita de $ 86,468, el segundo más alto en Nueva Jersey y se ubicó en el puesto 25 de 3,113 condados en los Estados Unidos. [8] [9] El condado de Somerset, a partir del censo de 2000, era el séptimo condado más rico de los Estados Unidos por ingreso familiar promedio en $ 76,933 (tercero en Nueva Jersey detrás del condado de Hunterdon en $ 79,888 y el condado de Morris en $ 77,340), cuarto en promedio ingreso familiar en $ 90,655 (segundo en Nueva Jersey detrás del condado de Hunterdon con $ 91,050) y clasificado séptimo por ingreso per cápita en $ 37,970 (el más alto en Nueva Jersey). [10] La Oficina de Análisis Económicoclasificó al condado con el undécimo ingreso per cápita más alto de todos los 3.113 condados en los Estados Unidos (y el más alto en Nueva Jersey) a partir de 2009. [11]

En 2012, el 49,8 por ciento de los residentes del condado de Somerset eran graduados universitarios, el porcentaje más alto del estado. [12] El condado de Somerset fue recientemente clasificado como el número 3 de los 21 condados de Nueva Jersey como uno de los condados más saludables de Nueva Jersey, según un informe anual de County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. [13] El condado de Somerset se creó el 14 de mayo de 1688, a partir de partes del condado de Middlesex . [1]

Historia [ editar ]

El condado de Somerset es uno de los condados más antiguos de Estados Unidos y lleva el nombre del condado inglés de Somerset . El área se estableció por primera vez en 1681, en las cercanías de Bound Brook , y el condado fue establecido por estatuto el 22 de mayo de 1688. La mayoría de los primeros residentes eran holandeses. El general George Washington y sus tropas marcharon por el condado en varias ocasiones y durmieron en muchas de las casas ubicadas en toda la zona. El condado de Somerset también jugó un papel importante durante la Primera Guerra Mundial y la Segunda Guerra Mundial con depósitos de armas y la fabricación de mantas de lana del ejército.

Durante gran parte de su historia, el condado de Somerset fue principalmente un condado agrícola. A finales del siglo XIX, el área de Somerset Hills del condado de Somerset se convirtió en una casa de campo popular para los industriales adinerados. En el siglo XXI, el área sigue siendo el hogar de empresarios adinerados. [14]

En 1917, el condado de Somerset, en cooperación con la Universidad de Rutgers , contrató a su primer agente agrícola para conectar a los agricultores locales con el asesoramiento de expertos. La Extensión Cooperativa de Rutgers del condado de Somerset, ubicada en Bridgewater, sirve a los residentes en las áreas de agricultura y recursos naturales, desarrollo juvenil 4-H y ciencias de la salud familiar y comunitaria. [15]

En la década de 1960, los municipios que alguna vez fueron exclusivamente agrícolas se transformaron rápidamente en comunidades suburbanas. Los ejemplos incluyen Bridgewater Township [16] y las comunidades Watchung Hills de Watchung , Green Brook y Warren Township . [17] [18] [19] Este crecimiento se vio favorecido por el desarrollo de la fuerte presencia farmacéutica y tecnológica del condado. Warren Township solía ser considerado "el lugar más verde de Nueva Jersey". [17] Más recientemente, ha habido una afluencia de pasajeros New York City que utilizan NJ Transit 's Raritan línea del valle yGladstone Branch o use la Interestatal 78 .

Geografía [ editar ]

Según el censo de 2010, el condado tenía un área total de 304,86 millas cuadradas (789,6 km 2 ), incluidas 301,81 millas cuadradas (781,7 km 2 ) de tierra (99,0%) y 3,04 millas cuadradas (7,9 km 2 ) de agua (1,0 %). [7] [20]

El punto más alto está en Mine Mountain en Bernardsville, a aproximadamente 860 pies (260 m) sobre el nivel del mar. [21] El punto más bajo está justo por encima del nivel del mar en el río Raritan en la línea del condado de Middlesex.

Condados adyacentes [ editar ]

El condado de Somerset limita con los siguientes condados: [22]

  • Morris County – north
  • Union County – east
  • Middlesex County – southeast
  • Mercer County – south
  • Hunterdon County – west

Climate and weather[edit]

Somerville, New Jersey
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Somerville have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −16 °F (−27 °C) was recorded in January 1984 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in August 1955. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.84 inches (72 mm) in February to 4.83 inches (123 mm) in July.[23] The county has a humid continental climate which is hot-summer (Dfa) except on Mine Mountain west of Bernardsville where it is warm-summer (Dfb).

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
179012,296—
180012,8154.2%
181014,72514.9%
182016,50612.1%
183017,6897.2%
184017,455*−1.3%
185019,69212.8%
186022,05712.0%
187023,5106.6%
188027,16215.5%
189028,3114.2%
190032,94816.4%
191038,82017.8%
192047,99123.6%
193065,13235.7%
194074,39014.2%
195099,05233.2%
1960143,91345.3%
1970198,37237.8%
1980203,1292.4%
1990240,27918.3%
2000297,49023.8%
2010323,4448.7%
2020 (est.)329,331[24]1.8%
Historical sources: 1790-1990[25]
1970-2010[7] 2000[26] 2010-2018[6] 2000-2010[27]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[1][28]

2010 census[edit]

The 2010 United States census counted 323,444 people, 117,759 households, and 84,669 families in the county. The population density was 1,071.7 per square mile (413.8/km2). There were 123,127 housing units at an average density of 408 per square mile (158/km2). The racial makeup was 70.06% (226,608) White, 8.95% (28,943) Black or African American, 0.17% (556) Native American, 14.11% (45,650) Asian, 0.03% (94) Pacific Islander, 4.13% (13,360) from other races, and 2.55% (8,233) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.01% (42,091) of the population.[6]

Of the 117,759 households, 35.9% had children under the age of 18; 58.8% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.1% were non-families. Of all households, 23.3% were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22.[6]

25% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.8 males.[6]

2000 census[edit]

At the 2000 United States Census[29] there were 297,490 people, 108,984 households and 78,359 families residing in the county. The population density was 976 per square mile (377/km2). There were 112,023 housing units at an average density of 368 per square mile (142/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.34% White, 7.53% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 8.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 8.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[26][30] Among those residents listing their ancestry, 18.7% were of Italian, 15.6% Irish, 14.5% German, 9.6% Polish and 7.1% English ancestry according to Census 2000.[30][31]

There were 108,984 households, of which 36.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 22.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19.[26]

Age distribution was 25.50% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 33.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.[26]

The median household income was $76,933 and the median family income was $90,605. Males had a median income of $60,602 versus $41,824 for females. The per capita income for the county was $37,970. About 2.3% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.[30][32]

Parks and recreation[edit]

Somerset County parks are under the administration of the Somerset County Parks Commission.[33] General parks are Natirar, Duke Island Park, Lord Stirling Park (part of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge), Colonial Park, North Branch Park, Skillman Park, East County Park and a park in development called Raritan River Greenway. Leonard J. Buck Garden is a botanical garden of the county. In addition, the Commission manages natural parks such as the Washington Valley Park (with biking and hiking trails) and the Sourland Mountain Preserve (hiking and mountain biking trails).[33]

The Sourland Mountain Preserve, Hillsborough, NJ

The southeastern portion of Somerset County in Franklin Township also includes the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, which provides hiking, biking and boating.[34]

The Parks Commission operates five public golf courses.[33] Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster is an exclusive golf club owned by Donald Trump.[35] Fiddlers Elbow Country Club is an exclusive golf and indoor/outdoor wedding venue.[36]

The Somerset Patriots are a professional baseball team who plays at the 6,100-seat TD Bank Ballpark, located on the border of Bridgewater and Bound Brook. They play in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[37]

Government[edit]

Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey), whose members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held on the first Friday of January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members.[38] In 2016, commissioners were paid $21,902 and the commissioner director was paid an annual salary of $22,902.[39]

The Commissioners employ a full-time County Administrator who manages the day-to-day operations of County government. The County Administrator is Colleen Mahr.[40] The Clerk of the County Commissioners oversees the work of their offices. Department heads are appointed in accordance with statute and by resolution of the board. Somerset County currently has approximately 1,100 full-time and 130 part-time employees in 52 divisions (including the Library System).[41]

As of 2021, Somerset County's County Commissioners are:[42][43][44][45][46][47][48]

  • Shanel Robinson (D, Franklin Township, 2021; term as commissioner director ends 2021)[49]
  • Sara Sooy (D, Basking Ridge in Bernards Township, 2021)[49]
  • Melonie Marano (D, Green Brook Township, 2022)[50]
  • Paul Drake (D, Hillsborough, 2023)[51]
  • Douglas Singleterry (D, North Plainfield, 2023)[52]


Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[53] Constitutional officers, elected on a countywide basis are:[44]

  • County Clerk Steve Peter (D, Somerville, 2022)[54][55]
  • Sheriff Darrin Russo (D, Franklin Township, 2022)
  • Surrogate Bernice Jalloh (D, Franklin Township, 2025)[56][57]

The Somerset County Prosecutor is Michael H. Robertson of the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, who was nominated by Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie in September 2016.[58][59]

Somerset County is a part of Vicinage 13 of the New Jersey Superior Court (along with Hunterdon County and Warren County), which is seated at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville; the Assignment Judge for Vicinage 15 is Yolanda Ciccone.[60]

The 7th and 12th Congressional Districts cover the county.[61][62] For the 117th United States Congress. New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is represented by Tom Malinowski (D, East Amwell Township).[63] For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Ewing Township).[64][65]

State Representatives[edit]

The 21 municipalities of Somerset County are represented by six legislative districts.[66]

DistrictSenator[67]Assembly[67]Municipalities
16thChristopher Bateman (R)Andrew Zwicker (D)

Roy Freiman (D)

Branchburg (14,657), Hillsborough (39,702), Manville (10,230), Millstone Borough (498), Montgomery (23,269), Rocky Hill (636) and Somerville (12,085). The remainder of this district covers portions of Hunterdon County, Mercer County and Middlesex County.
17thBob Smith (D)Joesph V. Egan (D)

Joesph Danielsen(D)

Franklin Township (65,300). The remainder of this district covers portions of Middlesex County.
21stThomas Kean Jr (R)Jon Bramnick (R)

Nancy Munoz (R)

Bernards Township (27,605), Far Hills (860), Warren Township (15,745) and Watchung. The remainder of this district covers portions of Morris County and Union County.
22ndNicholas Scutari (D)James J. Kennedy (D)

Linda S. Carter (D)

Green Brook (7,090) and North Plainfield (21,501). The remainder of this district covers portions of Middlesex County and Union County.
23rdMichael J. Doherty (R)John DiMaio (R)

Erik Peterson (R)

Bedminster (8,067), Bound Brook (10,288), Bridgewater (44,646), Peapack-Gladstone (2,575), Raritan Borough (7,865) and South Bound Brook (4,534). The remainder of this district covers Huntderton County and Warren County.
25thTony Bucco (R)Brian Bergen (R)

Aura K. Dunn (R)

Bernardsville (7,678). The remainder of this district covers portions of Morris County.


Politics[edit]

As of November 2, 2020, there were a total of 258,975 registered voters in Somerset County, of whom 90.014 (34.8%) were registered as Democrats, 65,262 (25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 101,149 (39.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2,550 (1.0%) voters registered to other parties.[68] Among the county's 2010 Census population, 67.1% were registered to vote, including 75.% of those ages 18 and over.[69][70]

In the 2004 presidential election, George W. Bush carried Somerset County by a 4.3% margin over John Kerry, with Kerry carrying the state by 6.7% over Bush.[71] However, in 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democratic presidential nominee to carry the county since Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and only the second since 1936. Obama won Somerset by a 6.1% margin over John McCain, with Obama carrying the state by 15.5% over McCain.[72] Somerset's growing Democratic trend at the presidential level has largely been spurred by the rapid growth of the overwhelmingly Democratic Franklin Township in the county's southeast corner.

In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election, Republican Chris Christie received 56% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine, who received around 34%. In the 2012 presidential election, the county was carried by Barack Obama, winning 52.8% of the vote to Mitt Romney's 47.2%, a 5.6% gap that represented a 0.5% drop off for Obama from his 2008 margin of victory in the county.[73][74]

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[75]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird parties
202038.5% 71,99659.5% 111,1732.0% 3,722
201641.7% 65,50554.6% 85,6893.8% 5,898
201246.5% 66,60352.1% 74,5921.4% 1,985
200846.3% 70,08552.4% 79,3211.3% 2,024
200451.7% 72,50847.4% 66,4760.9% 1,295
200049.6% 59,72546.7% 56,2323.7% 4,420
199645.9% 51,86944.9% 50,6739.2% 10,387
199246.4% 56,04435.5% 42,86718.1% 21,902
198863.7% 67,65835.2% 37,4061.1% 1,129
198466.8% 66,30332.2% 31,9241.1% 1,069
198057.2% 52,59132.1% 29,47010.7% 9,867
197657.2% 51,26040.4% 36,2582.4% 2,173
197266.0% 56,52431.0% 26,5373.0% 2,544
196854.1% 42,45935.1% 27,58010.8% 8,436
196439.3% 28,41660.4% 43,6590.3% 195
196055.8% 36,20043.9% 28,4890.3% 174
195671.9% 37,93027.5% 14,5290.6% 330
195263.3% 31,23936.5% 18,0070.2% 74
194859.8% 22,03438.3% 14,1042.0% 724
194458.3% 20,26641.6% 14,4670.1% 37
194054.9% 20,16944.9% 16,4900.3% 96
193649.6% 15,80650.1% 15,9870.3% 94
193254.2% 15,31743.7% 12,3452.2% 611
192866.7% 16,38633.0% 8,1200.3% 74
192471.1% 12,98622.7% 4,1436.2% 1,131
192071.0% 10,96227.2% 4,1921.8% 281
191655.7% 4,70743.2% 3,6531.1% 91
191227.9% 2,06842.5% 3,14629.6% 2,188
190859.5% 5,04538.5% 3,2692.0% 170
190457.6% 4,63339.7% 3,1952.7% 219
190056.3% 4,43740.4% 3,1843.3% 257
189660.1% 4,38835.7% 2,6084.0% 295
County CPVI: D+7

Legal[edit]

In 1996, Nicholas L. Bissell Jr., then county prosecutor, was charged with embezzlement, tax fraud and abuse of power. He fled to Laughlin, Nevada, near Las Vegas and took his own life when the federal authorities attempted to arrest him.[76]

Taxation[edit]

Based on IRS data for the 2004 tax year, Somerset County taxpayers had the ninth-highest average federal income tax liability per return in the country. Average tax liability was $16,502, representing 16.8% of Adjusted Gross Income.[77]

Education[edit]

Somerset County is home to two colleges:

  • Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch section of Branchburg Township (public).[78] Rutgers University has a partnership with Raritan Valley Community College which allows students who have an accredited associate degree to complete a bachelor's degree by attending Rutgers classes at RVCC's North Branch campus. The degree completion program is specifically designed to cater to the transfer student looking to complete their bachelor's degree while staying close to home.[79]
  • Somerset Christian College, now known as Pillar College, is located in the Zarephath section of Franklin Township (private).[80]

Alma White College (which operated from 1921 to 1978) was a private college located in Zarephath.[81] Beginning in 1931 the college operated WAWZ 1380 on the AM radio dial. The station continued to 1984 after the school closed. The building is now occupied by Somerset Christian College.

Somerset Hills Learning Institute, founded in 1998 and now located in Bedminster Township, is a state-of-the-art program dedicated to educating children on the autism spectrum by utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis.[82]

Municipalities[edit]

Index map of Somerset County municipalities (click to see index key)
Interactive map of municipalities in Somerset County

Municipalities in Somerset County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area) are listed below.[83] Other, unincorporated communities in the county are listed alongside their parent municipality (or municipalities, as the case may be). These areas include census-designated places (CDPs), which have been created by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township.[7] Other communities, historical areas, unincorporated areas, and enclaves that exist within a municipality are also listed.

Municipality
(with map key)		Map keyMun.
type		Pop.Housing
Units		Total
Area		Water
Area		Land
Area		Pop.
Density		Housing
Density		School
District		Communities[84]
BedminsterTownship21township8,1654,34926.300.2226.08313.1166.8Somerset Hills (9-12) (S/R)
Bedminster Township (PK-8)		Lamington
Pluckemin
Pottersville
BernardsTownship20township26,65210,10324.060.1323.931,113.6422.1Bernards TownshipBasking Ridge
Liberty Corner
Lyons
Bernardsville1borough7,7072,87112.980.0812.91597.2222.5Somerset Hills
Bound Brook6borough10,4023,8161.690.041.666,269.62,300.0Bound Brook
BranchburgTownship16township14,4595,41920.280.2420.04721.4270.4Somerville (9-12) (S/R)
Branchburg (PK-8)		Neshanic Station
North Branch
BridgewaterTownship17township44,46416,65732.510.4732.041,387.9519.9Bridgewater-RaritanBradley Gardens CDP (14,206)
Finderne CDP (5,600)
Green Knoll CDP (6,200)
Martinsville CDP (11,980)
Far Hills3borough9194184.880.084.80191.687.1Somerset Hills
FranklinTownship14township62,30024,42646.850.7046.151,350.0529.3Franklin TownshipBlackwells Mills CDP (803)
Clyde CDP (213)
East Franklin CDP (8,669)
East Millstone CDP (579)
East Rocky Hill CDP (469)
Franklin Center CDP (4,460)
Franklin Park CDP (13,295)
Griggstown CDP (819)
Kingston CDP (part; 271)
Middlebush CDP (2,326)
Pleasant Plains CDP (922)
Rockingham
Six Mile Run CDP (3,184)
Somerset CDP (22,083)
Ten Mile Run CDP (1,959)
Voorhees CDP (976)
Weston CDP (1,235)
Zarephath CDP (37)
Green BrookTownship19township7,2032,4484.480.014.471,610.5547.3Watchung Hills (9-12)
Green Brook (PK-8)
HillsboroughTownship15township38,30314,03055.000.4754.54702.3257.3HillsboroughAmwell
Cloverhill
Flagtown
Neshanic
South Branch
Zion
Manville8borough10,3444,2772.450.092.364,382.01,811.9Manville
Millstone11borough4181670.760.020.74566.5226.3Hillsborough (S/R)
MontgomeryTownship13township22,2547,90232.480.1732.31688.8244.6MontgomeryAmwell
Belle Mead CDP (216)
Blawenburg CDP (280)
Dutchtown
Harlingen CDP (297)
Skillman CDP (242)
Stoutsburg
Zion
North Plainfield5borough21,9367,8482.810.012.797,850.02,808.5North Plainfield
Peapack-Gladstone2borough2,5829495.850.045.81444.5163.4Somerset HillsGladstone
Raritan10borough6,8812,8472.040.041.993,452.21,428.3Bridgewater-Raritan
Rocky Hill12borough6822920.620.000.621,101.4471.6Montgomery (S/R)
Somerville9borough12,0984,9512.360.032.335,189.52,123.8Somerville
South Bound Brook7borough4,5631,8650.750.100.666,933.82,834.0Bound Brook (9-12) (S/R)
South Bound Brook (PK-8)
Warren Township18township15,3115,25819.640.0819.57782.5268.7Watchung Hills (9-12)
Warren Township (PK-8)
Watchung4borough5,8012,2346.050.036.03962.7370.7Watchung Hills (9-12)
Watchung (PK-8)
Somerset Countycounty323,444123,127304.863.04301.811,071.7408.0

Transportation[edit]

Roads and highways[edit]

Somerset County is served by a number of different routes. As of May 2010, the county had a total of 1,714.99 miles (2,760.01 km) of roadways, of which 1,370.80 miles (2,206.09 km) were maintained by the local municipality, 234.23 miles (376.96 km) by Somerset County and 109.96 miles (176.96 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[85]

Major county roads that pass through include County Route 512, County Route 514, County Route 518, County Route 523, County Route 525, County Route 527, County Route 529, County Route 531 and County Route 533.

The only two state routes that traverse through are Route 27 (only in Franklin) and Route 28.

U.S. Routes include U.S. Route 22, U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206.

The two Interstates that pass through are Interstate 78 and Interstate 287.

Interstate 95 was planned to run along the Somerset Freeway from its proposed southern end in Hopewell Township, Mercer County to Franklin Township at I-287 in the 1960s. However, this plan was cancelled in 1983.

Route 18 runs at the New Brunswick border of Somerset.

Public transportation[edit]

Bernardsville station

NJ Transit provides train service on the Gladstone Branch and the Raritan Valley Line.[86][87] Public bus transportation is provided by several transit agencies.[88]

NJ Transit provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, as well as service to major cities in New Jersey and within Somerset County.[89] Ridewise provides three SCOOT shuttles[90] as well as DASH buses and CAT buses.[91][92]

See also[edit]

  • Colonel Routh Goshen
  • Duke Gardens
  • Hall-Mills Murder
  • Meadows Foundation (New Jersey)
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey
  • Old Dutch Parsonage
  • Rockingham
  • Six-Mile Run Reservoir

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External links[edit]

  • Somerset County website
  • Somerset County National Historic Places
  • Somerset County Parks Commission
  • The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills – Includes Bedminster, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Peapack/Gladstone
  • Hills List is a local informational website for the Bedminster and Basking Ridge areas
  • Rutgers at Raritan Valley Community College