North Branch, New Jersey
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North Branch is an unincorporated area and hamlet located mostly within Branchburg Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey. A portion of North Branch is located in Bridgewater Township. The hamlet of North Branch, located on both sides of the North Branch of the Raritan River, brings the ambiance of a small village and charm to the area.
The North Branch Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection to western Bridgewater Township and northern Branchburg Township. The company's 30 volunteers cover almost 12 square miles and 15,000 residents.
Two schools are located in North Branch. The Branchburg portion of the area is home to the Midland School, a school serving students with developmental disabilities from a number of public school districts. In 2005 the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District opened Milltown School, an elementary school located on the east bank of the North Branch river.
[edit] External links
- Branchburg Township official web site
- Branchburg Public Schools
- Bridgewater-Raritan school district site
- Branchburg Rescue Squad
- North Branch Volunteer Fire Company
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