New Durham, Middlesex County, New Jersey facts for kids
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New Durham, New Jersey
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 New Durham, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
New Durham, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
New Durham, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Edison |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 878731 |
New Durham is a neighborhood located in Edison, New Jersey. It's part of Middlesex County. This area is found just south of the Dismal Swamp.
New Durham used to be an unincorporated community. This means it was a settlement that wasn't officially a town or city on its own. Now, it's a part of the larger town of Edison.
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A Look at New Durham's Past
New Durham is one of the older communities in the Edison area. It started as a "crossroad community." This means it grew up where important roads met.
Other similar old communities include Piscatawaytown, Bonhamtown, New Dover, and Stelton. These places were around even before Edison was known as Raritan Township.
In 1834, people described New Durham as a small but busy place. It had a tavern, which was like an inn or a pub. There was also a store where people could buy supplies. About six houses made up the rest of the community.
