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Bernardsville, New Jersey

Borough · Population 8,020 · #146 in New Jersey
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Bernardsville, New Jersey

Bernardsville is the northernmost borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Situated within the heart of the Raritan Valley and Somerset Hills regions, the borough is an historic and wealthy bedroom community of New York City in the New York metropolitan area.

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About Bernardsville

Bernardsville is a close-knit town in northern New Jersey with an estimated population of 8,020.

Bernardsville holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 12.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 625 residents per square mile.

📰 Bernardsville News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bernardsville Unique

  • The only place in America named Bernardsville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,020.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bernardsville

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bernardsville

  • Bernards High School
  • Bernardsville Middle School
  • Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Mayor🏛️ Mary Jane Canose
Population (2024)8,020
Rank in state#146 of 323
Land area12.84 sq mi
Density625/sq mi
Coordinates40.7304, -74.5926

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