Welcome to Plainsboro ...
Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Plainsboro, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plainsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Plainsboro is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plainsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Plainsboro: (609)
Websites for Plainsboro ...
Official Website: www.plainsboronj.com/
Communities near Plainsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plainsboro.
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
- New Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- South Amboy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amboy
- South Amboy is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Morrisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Bordentown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordentown
- Bordentown is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Lambertville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
- Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- New Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <5>
- Yardley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley
- Yardley is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yardley <5>
- Newtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <5>
- Tullytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Plainsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plainsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plainsboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plainsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plainsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Plainsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainsboro ...
Looking for more information about Plainsboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Plainsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plainsboro.
Adding Plainsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plainsboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Plainsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Plainsboro on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plainsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plainsboro: www.plainsboronj.com/
The official website for Middlesex County: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plainsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |