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Pumptown, New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey is located in the United States
Pumptown, New Jersey
Pumptown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Middlesex
Township Edison
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
GNIS feature ID 879554

Pumptown, also known as Pumptown Corners, is a small community in Edison Township. It is located in Middlesex County, in the state of New Jersey. Pumptown is an unincorporated community. This means it is a place with a name but no separate local government. It is part of a larger township.

What's in a Name?

Pumptown got its name from something very useful long ago. There used to be a public water pump right in the middle of a main intersection. This intersection is where Park Avenue and Plainfield Road meet today. People would come to this pump to get water for their homes and farms.

2018-05-20 11 04 25 View north along Middlesex County Route 531 (Park Avenue) at Plainfield Road (Middlesex County Route 661) in Edison Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Park Avenue & Plainfield Road in Pumptown

Life in Pumptown

Pumptown is a suburban area. This means it's a neighborhood with homes and businesses, but it's not as busy as a big city. It's a quieter place to live.

Homes in the Neighborhood

The homes in Pumptown are mostly single-family houses. Many have three or four bedrooms, and some are even larger. There are also some townhomes. Most people who live here own their homes.

Many of the houses in Pumptown are older. They were built between 1940 and 1969. Some newer homes were built between 1970 and 1999. This mix of older and newer homes gives the neighborhood a unique feel.

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