Readington

About Readington

Readington Township is a township located in the easternmost portion of Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 16,128, an increase of two people (+0.0%) from the 2010 census count of 16,126, which in turn reflected an increase of 323 (+2.0%) from the 15,803 counted in the 2000 census.

Created by Royal charter of King George II, "Reading" Township was formed on July 15, 1730, from portions of Amwell Township. It was the first new township created after Hunterdon was established as an independent county. The township was incorporated as Readingtown Township, one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships, on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were annexed by Tewksbury Township in 1832 and 1861. The township was named for John Reading, the first native-born governor of the British Province of New Jersey.

Covering more than 48 square miles (120 km2), it is the largest township in the county, covering almost 11% of the county's area. More than 8,000 acres (32 km2) of land have been preserved from development. Readington Township is bounded on the north by the Lamington River and Rockaway Creek; to the east by Somerset County, which existed as the boundary between East and West Jersey from 1688 to 1695; to the south, the South Branch of the Raritan River; and to the west by the old West Jersey Society's line which crosses the Cushetunk Mountains.

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Living in Readington

Median household income

$157,625

Median home value

$549,100

Median rent

$1,813/mo

Median age

48.1

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Readington, NJ population

Readington had 16,128 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Readington at a glance

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Towns near Readington

• White House Station2.7 mi N
• Branchburg3.3 mi SE
• Neshanic Station4.3 mi SE
• Three Bridges4.7 mi S
• Lebanon5.2 mi NW
• Bradley Gardens5.7 mi E
• Flagtown5.9 mi SE
• Oldwick6.0 mi N
• Raritan6.2 mi E
• Neshanic6.2 mi SE
• Bridgewater Center6.3 mi E
• Lamington6.9 mi NE

Straight-line distance between town centers.

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