Millstone is a name that refers to two different places in New Jersey: a borough in Somerset County and a township in Monmouth County. Both places have a rich history and offer various attractions and amenities for residents and visitors.
History
The borough of Millstone was originally known as Somerset Courthouse and was the county seat of Somerset County. It was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 14, 1894, from portions of Hillsborough Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The borough was reincorporated on March 12, 1928. The name Millstone comes from an incident in which a millstone was dropped into the nearby Millstone River.
The township of Millstone was formed from surrounding borders from Freehold, Monroe and Upper Freehold Townships. The municipality was formed and incorporated by an act of legislation on February 28, 1844. It contains a grand total of 23,700 acres or 37.36 square miles of rolling countryside located in the heart of New Jersey.
The township was named for the Millstone River (a major tributary of the Raritan River), whose name derives from an incident in which a millstone was dropped into it. The headwaters for the Millstone River originate in the township of Millstone and flow through central New Jersey to join the Raritan River.
Population
According to the 2020 United States Census, the borough of Millstone had a population of 420 people, a decrease of 1.9% from the 2010 Census, which had in turn increased by 3.7% from the 2000 Census. The borough had a population density of 1,029.4 per square mile as of 2020.
The township of Millstone had a population of 10,522 people, an increase of 2.5% from the 2010 Census, which had in turn increased by 23.3% from the 2000 Census. The township had a population density of 281.8 per square mile as of 2020.
Health
The borough and township of Millstone are both served by the Somerset County Department of Health, which provides public health services such as immunizations, communicable disease control, environmental health inspections, health education and promotion, emergency preparedness and response, and vital statistics. The department also operates a clinic at 27 Warren Street in Somerville that offers services such as family planning, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, tuberculosis testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, and immunizations for children and adults.
The nearest hospitals to Millstone are Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville (about 6 miles away), Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro (about 12 miles away), and CentraState Medical Center in Freehold (about 13 miles away).
Education
The borough of Millstone is part of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical School District, which serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from all municipalities in Somerset County at its campus on Vogt Drive in Bridgewater Township.
The district offers various career and technical education programs such as automotive technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, healthcare science, law and public safety, and visual arts. The district also offers a full-time academy for gifted and talented students, as well as shared-time programs for students who attend their home district high schools.
The township of Millstone is part of the Millstone Township School District, which serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at two schools: Millstone Township Primary School (grades PreK-2) and Millstone Township Elementary/Middle School (grades 3-8). The district has a total enrollment of about 1,200 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:11.
Students from both the borough and township of Millstone who attend public high school for ninth through twelfth grades are assigned to Allentown High School, which is part of the Upper Freehold Regional School District. Allentown High School serves students from Allentown, Millstone Township, Upper Freehold Township, and Roosevelt . The school has an enrollment of about 1,300 students and offers various academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs.
Transport
The borough and township of Millstone are both accessible by road via U.S. Route 206, which runs north-south through Somerset County, and New Jersey Route 33, which runs east-west through Monmouth County. Both places are also served by county routes such as CR 514, CR 518, CR 522, CR 524, CR 527, CR 533, and CR 571.
The nearest major airport to Millstone is Newark Liberty International Airport, which is about 40 miles away. Other nearby airports include Trenton-Mercer Airport (about 20 miles away), Princeton Airport (about 15 miles away), and Monmouth Executive Airport (about 18 miles away).
Public transportation in Millstone is limited. There is no train service to either borough or township. However, there is some bus service provided by NJ Transit. Bus route 64 connects Millstone Township with Freehold, Old Bridge, and Jersey City. Bus route 67 connects Millstone Township with Freehold, Toms River, Lakewood, and Newark. Bus route 315 connects Millstone Borough with Somerville, Bridgewater, Flemington, Frenchtown, and Philadelphia.
Points of Interest
Millstone has many attractions and points of interest for visitors and residents alike. Some of them are:
- Big Bambu: A giant water park located in Millstone Township that features water slides, pools, splash pads, cabanas, and a snack bar
- Perrineville Lake Park: A scenic park located in Millstone Township that offers hiking trails, fishing spots, boating access, picnic areas, and wildlife viewing
- Abate Park: A recreational park located in Millstone Township that has a playground, a basketball court, a baseball field, a soccer field, and a pavilion
- St Joseph’s Church: A historic Roman Catholic church located in Millstone Borough that dates back to 1765 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- St Joseph Church & Parish Center: A modern Roman Catholic church located in Millstone Township that serves as the spiritual home for many parishioners
- United Presbyterian Church: A historic Presbyterian church located in Millstone Borough that was built in 1844 and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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