Map of Jamesburg borough

Jamesburg is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough’s population was 5,783, a decrease of 132 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,915, which in turn reflected a decline of 110 (−1.8%) from the 6,025 counted at the 2000 census.

Jamesburg borough overview:
Name:	Jamesburg borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Middlesex County
Incorporated:	March 19, 1887
Elevation:	85 ft (26 m)
Total Area:	0.89 sq mi (2.31 km²)
Land Area:	0.88 sq mi (2.29 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) 0.90%
Total Population:	5,783
Population Density:	6,556.7/sq mi (2,531.6/km²)
ZIP code:	08831
Area code:	732 exchanges 521,605 and 656
FIPS code:	3434890
GNISfeature ID:	0885263
Website:	www.jamesburgborough.org

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History

Jamesburg was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1887, when it was created from portions of Monroe Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 15, 1887. Jamesburg’s incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1915.

The borough was named for James Buckelew, who established a mill that became the nucleus of what is now Jamesburg. After Monroe Township officials refused to admit an African-American student into one of its schools, Buckelew funded the construction of a school located at the corner of Church Street and Gatzmer Avenue that would be open to all children. The school was named in his honor and became the derivation of the borough’s name.

On July 17, 2005, approximately 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) of rain fell in Jamesburg, flooding areas on West Railroad Avenue, East Church Street, Pergola Avenue, Willow Street, Forsgate Drive, and Gatzmer Avenue. Roughly 75 to 100 families were evacuated from their homes and housed at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km), including 0.88 square miles (2.29 km) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km) of water (0.90%).

The borough is the older and more urban core area located in the center of and completely surrounded by Monroe Township, making it part of 21 pairs of “doughnut towns” in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.