Cranbury, New Jersey
Cranbury: Township of New Jersey
About
Cranbury is a township located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,857 and a population density of 288 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,153 inhabitants.
The township was created 152 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Cranbury
| Population : | 4,153 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Middlesex County |
| Postal code : | 08512 |
| Area : | 13.4 km2 |
| Altitude : | 82 feet / 25 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1872 (152 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:29:52 (12th November 2024) |
| Density : | 310 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cranbury is located at 40°18'58"N 74°30'50"W (40.3162200, -74.5137600). It has 2 neighbors: Monroe Township and Plainsboro.
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Official website of Cranbury
Cranbury has 2 neighbours.
- Monroe Township township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
- Plainsboro township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Cranbury increased by 7.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,857 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,871 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,884 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,882 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,890 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,889 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,886 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,876 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,995 | 2.98% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,067 | 1.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,153 | 2.07% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Cranbury
1 Parsonage Barn
3 Cranbury Neck Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Cranbury Museum
4 Park Pl E, Cranbury, NJ 08512, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Cranbury
1 Cranbury Township Town Hall
23-A N Main St, Cranbury, NJ 08512 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Cranbury (4)
People born in Cranbury, including politician Barbara Wright, surgeon and professor Charles McKnight, Merchant, investor Cicero Hunt Lewis, .
List
- Ginger Wolfe-Suarez (American artist and writer (b. 1980)) she was born in 01/01/1980
Schools in Cranbury
College & universities near Cranbury, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185509 | Mercer County Community College | West Windsor (NJ) | 08550-3407 |
| 186122 | Princeton Theological Seminary | Princeton (NJ) | 08542-0803 |
| 186131 | Princeton University | Princeton (NJ) | 08544-0070 |
| 487852 | American Institute of Alternative Medicine | East Brunswick (NJ) | 08816 |
| 475024 | Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville | Lawrenceville (NJ) | 08648 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cranbury, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| CWH | Cornwells Heights | 700 Station Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Cranbury
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbury Post Office | Cranbury (NJ) | 08512 |
| Hightstown Post Office | Hightstown (NJ) | 08520 |
| Dayton Post Office | Dayton (NJ) | 08810 |
| Monroe Townsh Post Office | Monroe Township (NJ) | 08831 |
| Monmouth Junction Post Office | Monmouth Junction (NJ) | 08852 |
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 99,430 | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States |
| Edison | 98,721 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Menlo Park | 97,687 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| Old Bridge | 65,414 | Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Piscataway | 57,164 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
| New Brunswick | 56,182 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| Perth Amboy | 51,309 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| East Brunswick | 48,309 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Sayreville | 43,855 | A borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| Sayreville Junction | 42,890 | A census-designated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey. |
| South Plainfield | 23,965 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Carteret | 23,383 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
| South Old Bridge | 23,233 | City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Plainsboro | 22,709 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Morristown | 19,229 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
| Iselin | 18,695 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cranbury distances to largest New Jersey cities
