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New Canton, New Jersey
Intersection of Old York Road (CR 539) and New Canton-Stone Tavern Road (CR 524)
Intersection of Old York Road (CR 539) and New Canton-Stone Tavern Road (CR 524)
New Canton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey
Location in Mercer County, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey
New Canton, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Mercer and Monmouth
Township Robbinsville and Upper Freehold
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
GNIS feature ID 878727

New Canton is a small community in New Jersey. It's not a separate town, but an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of larger townships. New Canton is special because it sits right on the border of two different areas: Robbinsville Township in Mercer County and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County.

What is New Canton?

New Canton is a community where people live and work. It's located where two important roads meet: Old York Road (also known as County Route 539) and New Canton-Stone Tavern Road (CR 524). This intersection is just north of Interstate 195's exit 8.

A Bit of History

Long ago, this area had a different name. It was once known as Cabbagetown. People have lived here for a very long time, since the 18th century. That's over 200 years ago!

What's There Today?

The community of New Canton looks a bit different depending on which side you are on.

  • On the Upper Freehold Township side, you can see lots of farmland. There are also new houses being built.
  • On the Robbinsville Township side, you'll find newer commercial buildings. These are often large warehouses. For example, a big Amazon.com Fulfillment Center opened here in July 2014. This center helps store and ship products that people order online.
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