Milltown, New Jersey

History

Long before the arrival of the first Europeans, the Lenape Native Americans had established settlements along the Lawrence Brook. The discovery of many artifacts in the area above today's municipal building (now a small county park) suggests the presence of a Native American settlement. In 1678, Thomas Lawrence, a New York baker, acquired a large area around the Lawrence Brook, which likely included today's Milltown. The Lawrence Brook was then called Piscopeek (and on later maps, Lawrence's Brook). The names and marks of several Native Americans (Quemareck, Quesiacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan and Turantaca) appear on the bill of sale. In 1769, Fulcard Van Nordstrand advertised the sale of a large gristmill on the bank of Lawrence Brook. It would soon be called Lawrence Brook Mill. The 1903 classic western film The Great Train Robbery was shot in Milltown.

After the end of World War I, the Michelin Illustrated Guides to the Battlefields (1914-1918) of the Western Front were published in Milltown.

In March 2010, the Milltown Borough Council voted against changing the name of Petain Avenue, citing the difficulties that the street's residents would endure if the name changed. Petain Avenue is named for Philippe Pétain, a French World War I general who became the leader of the Vichy France government during World War II. The Vichy Regime willfully collaborated with Nazi Germany, taking state action against "undesirables", including Jews, Protestants, gays, gypsies, and left-wing activists. In total, the Vichy government participated in the deportation of 76,000 Jews to German extermination camps, although this number varies depending on the account; only 2,500 survived the war. After the war, Petain was charged with perjury and sentenced to death, though this was commuted to life imprisonment due to his advanced age. By contrast, in France itself, the French government has since changed the name of every street formerly named after Petain.

The groundbreaking anxiolytic and sedative drug Miltown (meprobamate) developed by Carter Products, which became available to the public in the mid-1950s, was named for the borough.

After the death of Milltown Mel in 2021, who had been featured at Groundhog Day events that drew as many as a thousand spectators, a bill was passed by the legislature to allow groundhogs to be purchased from outside the state, but the bill was vetoed in January 2026 by Governor Phil Murphy over concerns that the imported animals might have rabies.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.60 square miles (4.13 km2), including 1.55 square miles (4.02 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (2.56%).

The borough borders North Brunswick to the west and East Brunswick to the east.

The Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, flows through the borough after exiting the Farrington Lake; a dam, under Main Street, creates a reservoir, the Mill Pond. The brook's watershed covers 48 sqmi that includes Milltown and East Brunswick, New Brunswick, North Brunswick and South Brunswick.

Climate

The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Milltown has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

1900–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2020

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,893 people, 2,599 households, and 1,915 families in the borough. The population density was 4,443.0 per square mile (1,715.5/km2). There were 2,698 housing units at an average density of 1,739.0 per square mile (671.4/km2). The racial makeup was 92.44% (6,372) White, 1.23% (85) Black or African American, 0.13% (9) Native American, 3.37% (232) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.58% (109) from other races, and 1.25% (86) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.46% (445) of the population.

Of the 2,599 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 60.9% were married couples living together; 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households, 20.7% were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10.

21.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $89,457 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,398) and the median family income was $103,750 (+/− $7,631). Males had a median income of $63,377 (+/− $5,321) versus $41,029 (+/− $3,358) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,472 (+/− $2,034). About 2.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 7,000 people, 2,627 households, and 1,943 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,452.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 1,698.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.86% White, 0.76% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.73% of the population.

There were 2,627 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $68,429, and the median income for a family was $77,869. Males had a median income of $50,338 versus $38,220 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,996. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Milltown is governed under the borough 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. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A 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.The borough form of government used by Milltown 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 can veto ordinances subject to an override 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.

, the mayor of Milltown is Republican George Murray, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Milltown Borough Council are Frank Manco (R, 2026), Deborah A. Miller (R, 2028), Gary Posnansky (R, 2026), Patricia Payne (D, 2027), David Potter (D, 2027) and Felipe "Phil" Zambrana (D, 2028).

Federal, state and county representation

Milltown is located in the 12th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,075 registered voters in Milltown, of which 1,609 (31.7%) were registered as Democrats, 823 (16.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,643 (52.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.

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In the 2020 presidential election, Republican Donald J. Trump received 50% of the vote (2,135 cast), ahead of Democrat Joseph Biden with 47.8% (2,043 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (53 votes), among the 4,344 ballots cast by the borough's 5,569 registered voters, for a turnout of 78%. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 49.9% of the vote (1,828 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 48.7% (1,784 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (53 votes), among the 3,706 ballots cast by the borough's 5,159 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.8%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.0% of the vote (2,112 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.5% (1,848 votes) and other candidates with 1.6% (65 votes), among the 4,058 ballots cast by the borough's 5,250 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.3%.

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.6% of the vote (1,650 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.5% (855 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (51 votes), among the 2,586 ballots cast by the borough's 5,180 registered voters (30 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 55.9% of the vote (1,684 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 32.6% (982 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.7% (261 votes) and other candidates with 1.6% (47 votes), among the 3,011 ballots cast by the borough's 5,096 registered voters, yielding a 59.1% turnout.

Education

The Milltown Public Schools serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 815 students and 76.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Parkview School with 370 students in grades PreK–3 and Joyce Kilmer School with 436 students in grades 4–8.

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Spotswood High School in Spotswood as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Spotswood Public Schools, which also serves students from Helmetta. As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 773 students and 57.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1.

The community is also served by the Greater Brunswick Charter School, a K–8 charter school serving students from Milltown, Edison, Highland Park and New Brunswick. As of the 2021–22 school year, the school had an enrollment of 399 students and 32.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.

Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at its schools in East Brunswick, Edison, Perth Amboy, Piscataway and Woodbridge Township, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.

Our Lady of Lourdes School (PreK–8), which operated under the supervision of Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, closed in June 2013 due to dropping enrollment.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of 27.37 mi of roadways, of which 23.74 mi were maintained by the municipality, 2.59 mi by Middlesex County and 1.04 mi by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Ryders Lane (County Route 617) is a major artery serving the borough along the eastern border. The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) passes through for about a mile, but the closest interchange is in neighboring East Brunswick. Also, U.S. Route 1 is outside in neighboring North Brunswick.

Public transportation

On weekdays, NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 811 route.

Coach USA Suburban Transit provides rush-hour commuter service on the 400 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.

The Raritan River Railroad ran through Milltown, but is now defunct along this part of the line. The track and freight station still remain. Proposals have been made to use the line as a light rail route.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Milltown include:

• J. Edward Crabiel (1916–1992), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and as New Jersey Secretary of State, until forced to resign
• Josephine Figlo (1923–2011), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League outfielder who played for the Milwaukee Chicks and Racine Belles in 1944
• Joe Gallo (born 1980), college basketball head coach for the Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team
• Al Hermann (1899–1980), Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Boston Braves
• David Kikoski (born 1961), jazz pianist
• Leroy Lins (1913–1986), professional basketball player who played for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots in the National Basketball League
• Danny Pintauro (born 1976), actor who got started as a child actor on the television soap opera As the World Turns, and in the movie Cujo, and came to prominence on the television series Who's the Boss?
• David Schwendeman (1924–2012), last full-time chief taxidermist of the American Museum of Natural History from 1959 to 1988, who was a lifelong resident of Milltown
• Geno Zimmerlink (born 1963), former American football tight end who played in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons

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82. [https://www.mcmsnj.net/about About Our Schools], [[Middlesex County Magnet Schools]]. Accessed February 8, 2025. "These high schools are free public schools that offer hands-on, integrated learning opportunities for students in grades 9-12 interested in all types of careers as well as higher education. Any student who resides anywhere in Middlesex County's 25 municipalities student may apply to the school district. If accepted, the home school district will permit the student to attend and will organize daily transportation at no cost to the student's family."
83. Chang, Kathy. [https://archive.centraljersey.com/2013/06/20/our-lady-of-lourdes-school-closes-in-milltown/?amp "Our Lady of Lourdes School closes in Milltown"], Centraljersey.com, June 20, 2013. Accessed January 15, 2024. "The dismissal bell at Our Lady of Lourdes School (OLOL) rang for the last time on June 14. The 11 a.m. sounding was met with hugs and tears, as many shared lasting memories of their time at the Catholic school on Cleveland Avenue. The Diocese of Metuchen announced recently that the school would close for good in June.... The community learned in May that the school would be closing for financial reasons associated with declining enrollment."
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89. [http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Documents/Planning%20-%20Transportation/1997_Preserving_Rail_Rights-of-Way.pdf ''Preserving Rail Rights of Way in Middlesex County''], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 3, 2019. "On this basis the following rail lines may merit future investigation on their feasibility for accommodating a light rail and/or busway type of passenger service. Raritan River Railroad. South Amboy, Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick, Milltown, North Brunswick, New Brunswick - This corridor could address some of the east-west travel needs in the central area of the County providing a transit way that would link the City of South Amboy and the City of New Brunswick. This could also provide a viable commuter travel alternative to the heavily used Route 18 Corridor."
90. Pace, Eric. [https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/20/nyregion/j-edward-crabiel-75-who-held-posts-in-new-jersey-government.html "J. Edward Crabiel, 75, Who Held Posts in New Jersey Government"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 20, 1992. Accessed September 7, 2015. "J. Edward Crabiel, a New Jersey Democrat who was the state's Secretary of State and the minority leader of the State Senate, died yesterday at St. Peter's Medical Center in New Brunswick, where he was admitted two weeks earlier. He was 75 years old and a lifelong resident of Milltown."
91. [https://www.aagpbl.org/index.cfm/profiles/gill-josephine-figlo/391 Josephine Gill (Figlo)], [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]. Accessed May 12, 2017. "Hometown: Milltown, NJ"
92. Carino, Jerry. [https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2020/02/18/merrimack-basketball/4784769002/ "College basketball's biggest surprise? Merrimack and its all-Jersey lineup"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', February 18, 2020. Accessed October 4, 2025. "Leading the way is a coach from Milltown and a starting five who hail exclusively from the Garden State — Paterson, Manasquan, Plainfield, Linden and Jersey City."
93. [http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/953f3027 Al Hermann], [[Society for American Baseball Research]]. Accessed February 2, 2017.
94. [http://www.davidkikoski.com Biography] {{Webarchive. link. (2017-09-28 , DavidKikosky.com. Accessed April 8, 2007. "David Kikoski was born on October 16, 1965 in Milltown, New Jersey.")
95. [http://peachbasketsociety.blogspot.com/2015/08/leroy-lins.html Leroy Lins], Peach Basket Society. Accessed June 28, 2019.
96. [http://www.tv.com/danny-pintauro/person/5742/summary.html?tag=stars;read_more;0 Danny Pintauro profile], [[TV.com]]. Accessed April 8, 2007. "Daniel John Pintauro was born on January 6, 1976 in Milltown, New Jersey."
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98. [https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerz/zimm00200.html Geno Zimmerlink], Pro Football Archives. Accessed November 15, 2020. "Born: 3/23/1963 Milltown, NJ; High School: Spotswood (NJ)"