Helmetta, New Jersey
Helmetta is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with Manalapan Brook (a Raritan River tributary) flowing through the center of the community. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,455, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 277 (+12.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,178, which in turn reflected an increase of 353 (+19.3%) from the 1,825 counted in the 2000 census. The community was established around a snuff mill opened in the 1820s that was acquired by George Washington Helme in the 1880s.
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Location of Helmetta in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
Census Bureau map of Helmetta, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40.378417°N 74.423384°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Incorporated | March 20, 1888 |
| Named for | Olivia Antoinette "Etta" Helme |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Chris Slavicek (I, term ends December 31, 2027) |
| • Administrator | John M. Podesta |
| • Municipal clerk | Melissa Hallerman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 5.57% |
| • Rank | 519th of 565 in state 25th of 25 in county |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,455 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 2,439 |
| • Rank | 470th of 565 in state 25th of 25 in county |
| • Density | 2,963.8/sq mi (1,144.3/km2) |
| • Rank | 219th of 565 in state 17th of 25 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08828 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 3402330840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885250 |
| Website | www |
Helmetta was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1888, when it was created from portions of East Brunswick, based on the results of a referendum held on March 10, 1888. Helmetta's boundary with East Brunswick Township was changed as of March 24, 1897. The borough was named for Helme's daughter, Olivia Antoinette "Etta" Helme.