Bridgewater Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the west-central part of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[3]
Bridgewater Center, New Jersey | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 40°35′49″N 74°38′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Somerset |
Township | Bridgewater |
Area | |
• Total | 5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2) |
• Land | 5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 110 ft (30 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 6,082 |
• Density | 1,042.69/sq mi (402.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 08807 (Bridgewater) |
Area code | 908 |
FIPS code | 34-07728 |
GNIS feature ID | 2806057[3] |
Within Bridgewater Township, the community is bordered to the northeast by Green Knoll and to the southwest by Bradley Gardens. To the south it is bordered by the boroughs of Raritan and Somerville. It is bordered to the northwest by Bedminster Township and to the west by Branchburg Township.
Interstate 287 forms the northeast border of the CDP, separating it from Green Knoll, while U.S. Route 22 forms the southern border with Somerville. Farther to the west, New Jersey Route 28 (Easton Turnpike) forms the CDP's border with Raritan and Bradley Gardens.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 6,082 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4][2] |
Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | ||
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County seat: Somerville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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