Millstone, New Jersey | |
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 John Van Doren House | |
 Location of Millstone inSomerset County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Somerset County inNew Jersey highlighted in black (left). | |
 Census Bureau map of Millstone, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates:40°30′00″N74°35′44″W / 40.499868°N 74.595529°W /40.499868; -74.595529[1][2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Somerset |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1894 |
| Named after | TheMillstone River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Raymond Heck (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4] |
| • Municipal clerk | Gregory Bonin[5] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) 2.86% |
| • Rank | 530th of 565 in state 20th of 21 in county[1] |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 448 |
• Estimate (2023)[10] | 446 |
| • Rank | 555th of 565 in state 21st of 21 in county[11] |
| • Density | 658.3/sq mi (254.2/km2) |
| • Rank | 423rd of 565 in state 17th of 21 in county[11] |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08844[12] |
| Area codes | 732 and908[13] |
| FIPS code | 3403546590[1][14][15] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885302[1][16] |
| Website | www |
Millstone is aborough inSomerset County, in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey. The borough was originally known asSomerset Courthouse and was the county seat. As of the2020 United States census, the borough's population was 448,[9] an increase of 30 (+7.2%) from the2010 census count of 418,[17][18] which in turn reflected an increase of 8 (+2.0%) from the 410 counted in the2000 census.[19]
Millstone was incorporated as a borough by an act of theNew Jersey Legislature on May 14, 1894, from portions ofHillsborough Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The borough was reincorporated on March 12, 1928.[20] The borough was named for theMillstone River (a major tributary of theRaritan River), whose name derives from an incident in which amillstone was dropped into it.[21][22][23]
A historic district in Millstone, including 58 buildings, was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1976. The borough possesses a military significance for 1700–1749, 1750–1799, 1850–1874.[24]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Millstone as its 7th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[25]
Millstone, then called Somerset Courthouse, was the county seat of Somerset County from 1738 until the British burned it to the ground in 1779 during theAmerican Revolutionary War.[26] After thevictory at Princeton on January 3, 1777, GeneralGeorge Washington headquartered at theVan Doren house, while the army camped nearby that night. The next day, they marched toPluckemin on the way to their winter encampment atMorristown.[27][28]
Millstone was briefly connected to thePennsylvania Railroad when theMercer and Somerset Railway was extended to the town in the 1870s and connected via a bridge across theMillstone River to the Pennsylvania Railroad'sMillstone and New Brunswick Railroad, but that arrangement did not last into the 1880s.[why?] Remnants of the railroad bridge can still be seen.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.82 km2), including 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) of water (2.86%).[1][2]
The borough bordersFranklin Township andHillsborough Township.[29][30][31]
According to theA. W. Kuchler U.S.potential natural vegetation types, Millstone would have an AppalachianOak (104) vegetation type with an EasternHardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[32]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 200 | — | |
| 1910 | 157 | −21.5% | |
| 1920 | 178 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 187 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 252 | 34.8% | |
| 1950 | 289 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 409 | 41.5% | |
| 1970 | 630 | 54.0% | |
| 1980 | 530 | −15.9% | |
| 1990 | 450 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 410 | −8.9% | |
| 2010 | 418 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 448 | 7.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 446 | [10] | −0.4% |
| Population sources: 1900–1920[33] 1900–1910[34] 1910–1930[35] 1940–2000[36] 2000[37][38] 2010[17][18] 2020[9] | |||
The2010 United States census counted 418 people, 162 households, and 118 families in the borough. Thepopulation density was 566.5 per square mile (218.7/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 226.3 per square mile (87.4/km2). The racial makeup was 95.69% (400)White, 1.20% (5)Black or African American, 0.00% (0)Native American, 1.67% (7)Asian, 0.00% (0)Pacific Islander, 0.96% (4) fromother races, and 0.48% (2) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% (15) of the population.[17]
Of the 162 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 58.0% were married couples living together; 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.2% were non-families. Of all households, 22.2% were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.[17]
23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.5 males.[17]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010American Community Survey showed that (in 2010inflation-adjusted dollars)median household income was $97,500 (with a margin of error of +/− $18,039) and the median family income was $102,708 (+/− $20,734). Males had a median income of $73,250 (+/− $8,715) versus $50,625 (+/− $15,872) for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $37,678 (+/− $5,017). About none of families and 0.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.[39]
As of the2000 United States census[14] there were 410 people, 169 households, and 126 families residing in the borough. The population density was 547.1 inhabitants per square mile (211.2/km2). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 230.9 per square mile (89.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.56%White, 0.98%African American, 0.98%Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.17% of the population.[37][38]
There were 169 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% weremarried couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.79.[37][38]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.[37][38]
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,353, and the median income for a family was $83,118. Males had a median income of $60,156 versus $36,406 for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $30,694. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.[37][38]
Millstone is governed under theborough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[40] The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions electedat-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[6] The borough form of government used by Millstone is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor canveto ordinances subject to anoverride by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[41][42][43]
As of 2022[update], the mayor of Millstone Borough isDemocrat Raymond Heck, whose term of office ends December 31, 2022. Members of the Millstone Borough Council are Council President Mandy Coppola (D, 2022), Robert Galli (I, 2024), Alan Kidd (R, 2023), Karin Kidd (2023), Kristen Ross (R, 2022) and Johnathan Stashek (D, 2024).[3][44][45][46][47][48][49]
In January 2019, the borough council selected Vincent Biviano from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been won, but never filled, by Merry Emmich.[50]
Millstone is located in the 12th Congressional District[51] and is part of New Jersey's 16th state legislative district[52][53][54]
Prior to the 2010 Census, Millstone had been part of the4th Congressional District, a change made by theNew Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[55]
For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented byBonnie Watson Coleman (D,Ewing Township).[56][57] New Jersey is represented in theUnited States Senate byDemocratsCory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) andAndy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[58]
For the2024-2025 session, the16th legislative district of theNew Jersey Legislature is represented in theNew Jersey Senate byAndrew Zwicker (D,South Brunswick) and in theGeneral Assembly byMitchelle Drulis (D,East Amwell Township) andRoy Freiman (D,Hillsborough Township).[59]
Somerset County is governed by a five-memberBoard of County Commissioners, whose members are electedat-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held on the first Friday of January, the board selects a Director and deputy director from among its members.[60] As of 2025[update], Somerset County's County Commissioners are:
Director Shanel Robinson (D,Franklin Township, 2027),[61]Melonie Marano (D,Green Brook Township, 2025),[62]Paul Drake (D,Hillsborough Township, 2026),[63]Douglas Singleterry (D,North Plainfield, 2026)[64] and Deputy Director Sara Sooy (D,Bernards Township, 2027).[65][66][67][68][69]
Constitutional officers, elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Steve Peter (D,Somerville, 2027),[70][71]Sheriff Darrin Russo (D, Franklin Township, 2025)[72][73] and Surrogate Bernice "Tina" Jalloh (D, Franklin Township, 2025)[74][75][68]
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 309 registered voters in Millstone, of which 107 (34.6% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered asDemocrats, 85 (27.5% vs. 25.7%) were registered asRepublicans and 117 (37.9% vs. 48.2%) were registered asUnaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[76] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 73.9% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 96.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[76][77]
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
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| 2024 | 50.5%148 | 48.1%141 | 1.4%4 |
| 2020 | 49.0%151 | 49.7%153 | 1.3%4 |
| 2016 | 43.3%107 | 53.8%133 | 2.8%7 |
| 2012 | 49.4%118 | 49.8%119 | 0.8%2 |
| 2008 | 41.4%104 | 57.0%143 | 0.8%2 |
| 2004 | 47.9%123 | 50.6%130 | 0.8%2 |
In the2012 presidential election, RepublicanMitt Romney received 49.8% of the vote (119 cast), ahead of DemocratBarack Obama with 49.4% (118 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (2 votes), among the 240 ballots cast by the borough's 325 registered voters (1 ballot wasspoiled), for a turnout of 73.8%.[79][80] In the2008 presidential election, RepublicanJohn McCain received 143 votes (57.0% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 104 votes (41.4% vs. 52.1%) and other candidates with 2 votes (0.8% vs. 1.1%), among the 251 ballots cast by the borough's 309 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.2% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[81] In the2004 presidential election, RepublicanGeorge W. Bush received 130 votes (50.6% vs. 51.5% countywide), ahead of DemocratJohn Kerry with 123 votes (47.9% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 2 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 257 ballots cast by the borough's 304 registered voters, for a turnout of 84.5% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[82]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2021 | 120 | 49.79% | 98 | 40.66% | 23 | 9.54% |
| 2017 | 90 | 51.14% | 74 | 42.05% | 12 | 6.82% |
| 2013 | 97 | 61.01% | 56 | 35.22% | 6 | 3.77% |
| 2009 | 100 | 55.25% | 62 | 34.25% | 19 | 10.50% |
| 2005 | 104 | 51.23% | 89 | 43.84% | 10 | 4.93% |
In the2013 gubernatorial election, RepublicanChris Christie received 61.0% of the vote (97 cast), ahead of DemocratBarbara Buono with 35.2% (56 votes), and other candidates with 3.8% (6 votes), among the 159 ballots cast by the borough's 320 registered voters for a turnout of 49.7%.[84][85] In the2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 100 votes (54.6% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of DemocratJon Corzine with 62 votes (33.9% vs. 34.1%), IndependentChris Daggett with 18 votes (9.8% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 1 votes (0.5% vs. 0.7%), among the 183 ballots cast by the borough's 303 registered voters, yielding a 60.4% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[86]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 132 | 47.14% | 142 | 50.71% | 6 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 127 | 55.22% | 93 | 40.43% | 10 | 4.35% |
| 2012 | 115 | 50.22% | 109 | 47.60% | 5 | 2.18% |
| 2006 | 93 | 48.44% | 90 | 46.88% | 9 | 4.69% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 149 | 49.67% | 144 | 48.00% | 7 | 2.33% |
| 2014 | 70 | 53.03% | 55 | 41.67% | 7 | 5.30% |
| 2013 | 67 | 57.76% | 48 | 41.38% | 1 | 0.86% |
| 2008 | 130 | 55.79% | 97 | 41.63% | 6 | 2.58% |
Severalclassical schools operated in the Millstone area. Queens College was relocated to Millstone in 1780 during the war. In 1814, a two-story building called the Academy was established as a co-ed public school on the lot owned by Daniel Disborough.[89][90] In 1860, the school was relocated to a newly constructed building later to be known as the Millstone Borough Schoolhouse, which then operated until 1940, after which it was known asMillstone Borough Hall.[91][90][92] Another classical school focusing on Latin started in 1826 at the home of Dominie Zabriskie.[90]Joseph P. Bradley, who would later become aU.S. Supreme Court Justice, also taught at a classical school in Millstone after graduating at Rutgers in 1836 and before attending law school where he was barred in 1839.[89][93][94][95]
There are no public schools currently operating in Millstone Borough; students attend public school in theHillsborough Township School District, inHillsborough Township as part of asending/receiving relationship.[96][97] As of the 2018–2019 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 7,457 students and 645.4 classroom teachers (on anFTE basis), for astudent–teacher ratio of 11.6:1.[98]
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As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 4.41 miles (7.10 km) of roadways, of which 4.01 miles (6.45 km) were maintained by the municipality and 0.40 miles (0.64 km) by Somerset County.[99]
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve Millstone. The most prominent roads in the borough areCounty Route 514 andCounty Route 533.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Millstone include:
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