Hunterdon County · Bloomsbury Borough
Bloomsbury, New Jersey
A compact Musconetcong River borough where a historic village center meets the I-78 Exit 7 / Route 173 travel corridor.
About Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury sits along the Musconetcong River in northwestern Hunterdon County. The community developed around early ironworking and industry; the borough’s name is associated with the Bloom family and with the iron “blooms” produced by local forges. Bloomsbury was once part of Bethlehem Township and became a separate borough in 1905.
The borough has two distinct everyday landscapes: the compact Main Street–Church Street village and the Route 173 commercial corridor serving residents, regional traffic and travelers using I-78.
Borough Government & Everyday Resources
Zoning & Code Enforcement
Local zoning, permits, parking enforcement and borough ordinances are handled through the Borough.
Bloomsbury Post Office
53 Center Street
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
Local USPS counter and PO Box services.
Schools
Bloomsbury Elementary School
20 Main Street
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
908-479-4414
The local district serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 8.
North Hunterdon High School
Bloomsbury students are transitioning into North Hunterdon High School through the current sending-receiving relationship. Ninth-grade students began attending North Hunterdon in September 2025, with additional grades phased in.
Parks, River & Recreation
Bloomsbury Municipal Park
100 County Road 579
A local recreation space serving the borough and a practical starting point for community outdoor time.
Musconetcong River
The river forms a defining edge of Bloomsbury and supports trout fishing, paddling and nature observation.
Fish & Wildlife Access
NJ Fish & Wildlife identifies public trout-water access from Willow Avenue in Bloomsbury Borough.
Public Safety
Fire
Bloomsbury Hose Company #1
91 Brunswick Avenue
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 908-479-4546
Police
Emergency: 911
New Jersey State Police provides police coverage for the borough.
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency: 911
Regional EMS resources serve Bloomsbury and surrounding Hunterdon communities.
Historic Character
Ironworking Roots
The area’s early identity was tied to furnaces, forges and the production of wrought-iron blooms along the Musconetcong.
Village Streets
Main Street, Church Street, Center Street and Brunswick Avenue retain the compact street pattern and older building stock that distinguish Bloomsbury from surrounding rural townships.
River & Transportation
The Musconetcong, historic rail activity and today’s I-78 corridor each shaped a different chapter of Bloomsbury’s development.
Neighboring Municipalities
Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County borders Bloomsbury along with Franklin Township, Greenwich Township and Pohatcong Township in Warren County.
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