New Brunswick, New Jersey

city in and county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is the county seat of Middlesex County. It is home to the main campus of Rutgers University.

New Brunswick, New Jersey
The skyline of New Brunswick over the Raritan River
The skyline of New Brunswick over the Raritan River
Nickname(s): 
Hub City, Healthcare City
Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). Interactive map of New Brunswick, New Jersey
Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Map
Interactive map of New Brunswick, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of New Brunswick, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of New Brunswick, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°29′12″N 74°26′40″W / 40.486678°N 74.444414°W / 40.486678; -74.444414[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
EstablishedDecember 30, 1730
IncorporatedSeptember 1, 1784
Named forBraunschweig, Germany, or King George II of Great Britain
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyCity Council
Area
 • Total5.75 sq mi (14.90 km2)
 • Land5.23 sq mi (13.55 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)  9.06%
 • Rank264th of 565 in state
14th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population
 • Total55,266
 • Rank32nd of 565 in state
6th of 25 in county[8]
 • Density10,561.1/sq mi (4,077.7/km2)
  • Rank712th in country (as of 2022)[9]
37th of 565 in state
2nd of 25 in county[8]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08901–08906, 08933, 08989[10][11]
Area code(s)732/848 and 908[12]
FIPS code3402351210[1][13][14]
GNIS feature ID0885318[1][15]
Websitewww.cityofnewbrunswick.org
New Brunswick is the county seat for Middlesex County.

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