Hillsborough, New Jersey

Hillsborough: Township in Somerset county, New Jersey

About

Hillsborough is a township located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 38,303 and a population density of 696 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 40,105 inhabitants.

The township was created 252 years ago in 1771.

Hillsborough locator map
Location of Hillsborough on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Hillsborough

Population : 40,105 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Somerset County
Postal code : 08844
Area : 55 km2
Altitude : 354 feet / 108 meters
Establishment : September 09, 1771 (252 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 20:40:01 (28th March 2024)
Density : 729 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.49% (2010-2020)
Hillsborough Twp  NJ municipal complex image
Hillsborough Twp NJ municipal complex
Hillsborough Twp  NJ municipal complex image

Geography

Hillsborough is located at 40°28'39"N 74°37'37"W (40.4776000, -74.6268200). It has 5 neighbors: Manville, Millstone, Montgomery, Raritan and Somerville.

Hillsborough map

Hillsborough has 5 neighbours.

  • Manville borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
  • Millstone borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
  • Montgomery township in Somerset County, New Jersey
  • Raritan borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
  • Somerville borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Demographics

The population of Hillsborough increased by 4.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 38,303 - census
2011 38,829 1.35% estimation process
2012 38,990 0.41% estimation process
2013 39,042 0.13% estimation process
2014 39,271 0.58% estimation process
2015 39,342 0.18% estimation process
2016 39,373 0.08% estimation process
2017 39,421 0.12% estimation process
2018 39,652 0.58% estimation process
2019 39,950 0.75% estimation process
2020 40,105 0.39% estimation process

Hillsborough zip code is 08844. County name: Somerset, County fips: 34035

Hillsboro, Hillsborough

People born in Hillsborough (9)

People born in Hillsborough, including politician Peter Dumont Vroom, Mormon leader Abraham Hoagland, Player of football Shawn Mayer, .

List

  • Kristin Malko (American actress) she was born in 15/11/1982
  • Yannick Smith (American soccer player) he was born in 21/11/1990
  • Abraham Staats (second owner of the Staats House in South Bound Brook, New Jersey) he was born in 23/05/1743
  • Lori Alhadeff (American activist) she was born in 11/02/1975
  • Ella Gertrude Nevius (American historian) she was born in 25/12/1868
  • Kevin Patullo (American football coach) he was born in 14/07/1981

Schools in Hillsborough

College & universities near Hillsborough, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
490869 American Institute-Somerset Somerset (NJ) 08873-1100

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hillsborough, NJ

Code Name Address Type
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
PJC Princeton Junction station 2 Wallace Road RAIL
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
TRE Trenton Transit Center 72 South Clinton Avenue RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL

Post offices near Hillsborough

Post Office Name City ZIP
Belle Mead Post Office Belle Mead (NJ) 08502

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Somerset County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , NJ.

City Name Population Title
Somerset 965,424 Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey
Voorhees 29,107 Township in Camden County, New Jersey
Montgomery 23,094 Township in Somerset County, New Jersey
North Plainfield 21,246 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerville 12,157 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bound Brook 10,159 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Manville 10,046 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bedminster 7,949 Township of New Jersey
Raritan 7,748 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bernardsville 7,556 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Watchung 6,007 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
South Bound Brook 4,518 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Peapack 2,086 Human settlement in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Far Hills 901 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Rocky Hill 666 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Hillsborough distances to largest New Jersey cities