Bound Brook, New Jersey

About Bound Brook

Bound Brook, NJ is a close-knit town located in central New Jersey, home to 12,643 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Bound Brook is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.66 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,616 residents per square mile.

📰 Bound Brook News Today

• Bound Brook library sets public preview as reopening draws closer Central New Jersey News · Oct 9
• 18 W Main St Apt 508, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Rutgers Prep Boys Varsity Soccer @ Bound Brook MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Bound Brook, 08805, New Jersey - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10
• Home destroyed during fire in South Bound Brook, NJ; 1 resident hurt, 1 missing ABC7 New York · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Bound Brook Unique

• The only place in America named Bound Brook — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,643.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bound Brook

• Cheers Sports Bar
• Douglas Restaurant & Diner
• La Esquina Criolla
• Patricia Sabor Casero & Deli
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tacos Pizza — pizza
• 28 BBQ — barbecue
• Chimney Rock Inn
• El Palacio Resutaurant & Cafe (café)
• Franks

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Eagles Nest Museum · Museum
• Hamilton Street Gallery · Art gallery
• Van Horne House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bound Brook

• Billian Legion Park reviews ★
• Bound Brook Rotary Park reviews ★
• Codrington Park reviews ★
• Glen Park reviews ★
• Maltex Park reviews ★
• Officer Sam Kriney Memorial Park reviews ★
• Shady Lane Park reviews ★
• Tea Street Youth Sports Complex reviews ★
• Thomae Park reviews ★
• Washington Valley Park East · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bound Brook

• Bound Brook High School
• Community Middle School
• LaMonte-Annex Elementary School
• Lafayette Elementary School
• Smalley Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Bound Brook

🏘️ Nearby Communities