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Old Bridge, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 24 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. Services, trade and manufacturing are the primary industries. The Old Bridge waterfront includes residential and commercial areas and provides recreational opportunities.
The Lenni Lenape Indians were the original inhabitants. One of the initial non-native settlers was John Warne. John and Susannah Brown received a vast acreage from King George II of Great Britain. In the early years, the area was primarily farmland. The Raritan River and bay were frequently used for transportation and commerce. Beginning in the early stages of the 19th century steamboats transported the region's produce, flour, oysters and other items to New York City and other locations.
Cheesequake Creek was a prominent transportation center and included inns, taverns and a small community. The area contained flourishing industries which produced clay based products. After the English took over in 1664 they divided the region into East Jersey and West Jersey. The area was originally named Madison Township. In 1850 mills were constructed that produced a variety of paper products and gun powder. In 1975 it was renamed the Township of Old Bridge in order to differentiate the town from Madison of Morris County.
Cheesequake State Park features marshes, forests, camping areas and hiking trails. Hooks Creek Lake provides fishing opportunities for trout, bass and catfish. The Old Bridge Ice Arena is a popular venue. The nearby Monmouth Battlefield State Park includes wetlands, wooded areas, trails for hiking and horseback riding and a Revolutionary War farmhouse. The visitors center at the park showcases relics from the Revolutionary War battlefield.
The city is served by the nearby Newark International Airport. The close by railroad stations provide transportation to New York City, Boston, Newark, and Philadelphia.
Middlesex County College, Rutgers-New Brunswick and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey are nearby.
Old Bridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Old Bridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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