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The township of Hillsborough, New Jersey is located in southwest. The Franklin Township,,and the Borough of Manville to the east, Montgomery Township, Mercer County is to the south. Hunterdon County and the Township of Branchburg, Somerset County border Hillsborough Township in the west. And to the north are Bridgewater Township, and the Boroughs of Raraitan and Somerville. The Township of Hillsborough New Jersey homes are estimated to have a population of 38,000 residents. Major highways traversing the township include US Highway 206 and County Routes 514, 533 and 677.
TheTownship of Hillsborough, NJ is a collection of small villages, each of which has left its own imprint on the Townships history including : Belle Mead, Blackwell Mills, Flagtown, Neshanic, and South Branch.
Transportation in Hillsborough, New Jersey
If you are considering moving to one of the beautiful Hillsborough, New Jersey homes for sale, then you will find the area a great place to live. Hillsborough, NJ Real Estate offers a nice community setting with convenient train and bus transportation.
Sightseeing in Hillsborough, New Jersey
Van der Veer-Harris House
The house is associated with the late 18th century Van der Veer family and several generations of medical practitioners. Today, the structure is most significant for its Colonial Revival appearance, a design by noted architect Chester Patterson. Dr. Robert Harris, who owned the property in the early 20th century, commissioned its present configuration.
The Higginsville Road Bridges represent an important part of nineteenth-century transportation, engineering, and technology in America. They are two of only eight Pratt half-hip through bridges surviving in the state and remain relatively unaltered. The north span was cast in 1890 by Milliken Bros. and was the most complete and rare fabrication by this casting company. The south span, cast in 1893, is one of the few examples of the work of the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. The bridges span the Raritan River in the west of the township, taking the traveler from Somerset County into Hunterdon County.
Parks and Recreation in Hillsborough, New Jersey
Hillsborough NJ, Homeowners enjoy all of the parks in the Somerset County Parks Commission some of which include:
The Sourland Mountain Preserve
Duke Farms
Colonial Park
Schools in Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough homeowners are very prooud of their very good school systems including:
Wood Fern Elementary School
Hillsborough Elementary School
Amsterdam Elementary
Sunnymead Elementary School
Triangle Elementary School
Woods Road Elementary School
Auten Road Intermediate School
Hillsborough High School
Homes in Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough, New Jersey homes offers a wide range of pricing from affordable townhouse communities to luxury homes. To search all Hillsborough, NJ Real Estate found on the MLS click here.
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