Branchburg, New Jersey
Branchburg is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 14,940, an increase of 481 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 14,459, which in turn reflected a decline of 107 (−0.7%) from the 14,566 counted in the 2000 census.
Branchburg, New Jersey | |
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Township | |
Raritan Valley Community College | |
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Location of Branchburg Township in Somerset County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left). | |
Census Bureau map of Branchburg Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°33′37.44″N 74°42′52.92″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Incorporated | April 5, 1845 |
| Named for | Raritan River juncture |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | David Owens (R, December 31, 2023) |
| • Administrator | Gregory J. Bonin |
| • Municipal clerk | Gregory J. Bonin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.30 sq mi (52.58 km2) |
| • Land | 20.07 sq mi (51.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) 1.14% |
| • Rank | 141st of 565 in state 7th of 21 in county |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,940 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 14,835 |
| • Rank | 177th of 565 in state 8th of 21 in county |
| • Density | 744.4/sq mi (287.4/km2) |
| • Rank | 414th of 565 in state 15th of 21 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08853 – Neshanic Station 08876 – Somerville |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3403507180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882175 |
| Website | www |
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