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Six Flags Great Adventure
New Jersey's premier amusement park with world-class coasters and an adjoining safari experience.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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East Brunswick
New Jersey, United States · North America
About East Brunswick
East Brunswick sits on the route: 5 minutes from Milltown, 32km from Six Flags Great Adventure.
East Brunswick is in New Jersey, United States, with about 48,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Milltown, about 4 km away.
East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River, directly adjacent to New Brunswick and located roughly 29 miles (47 km) away from New York City. As ofRead more
the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 49,715, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,203 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 47,512, which in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+1.6%) from the 46,756 counted in the 2000 census.
East Brunswick was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1860, from portions of both Monroe Township and North Brunswick. Portions of the township were taken to form Washington town within the township (February 23, 1870; became independent as South River on February 28, 1898), Helmetta (March 20, 1888), Milltown (January 29, 1889) and Spotswood (April 15, 1908).
Since the 2000 census, the United States Census Bureau calculated that New Jersey's center of population was located in the township.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near East Brunswick?
Within an hour or so of East Brunswick: Six Flags Great Adventure (32 km), Statue of Liberty (43 km), One World Trade Center (46 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (46 km).
Are there any good drives near East Brunswick?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is East Brunswick?
East Brunswick is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Milltown.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 48,495
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.4279, -74.4160
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from East Brunswick
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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