Mercer County · Hightstown Borough
Hightstown, New Jersey
A compact independent borough surrounded by East Windsor, with a real walkable downtown, Peddie Lake, historic Main Street, Peddie School, preserved railroad heritage and a strong small-business identity.
Downtown Hightstown and Peddie Lake
6,0072025 Census estimate
1853borough incorporation
Peddie Lakedowntown scenic focal point
East Windsorsurrounds the borough but remains a separate municipality
Explore Hightstown
Business & ShoppingDowntown shops, professional offices, services, auto businesses and specialty retail.
Food & DrinkFarm-to-table, Jamaican, Mexican, diner, pizza, coffee, brewery and international dining.
Real EstateHistoric homes, established streets, mixed-use downtown properties and redevelopment.
Visiting & LodgingPeddie Lake, historic walking tours, parks, free downtown parking and nearby lodging.
ClassifiedsUseful local marketplace categories without fabricated listings.
JobsBorough, school district, Peddie School, downtown and nearby East Windsor opportunities.
Downtown, History & Recreation
Downtown Main StreetHistoric mixed-use blocks with independent restaurants, shops and services.
Peddie Lake & Memorial ParkCentral landscape and community gathering area beside downtown.
Ely House & Freight Station164 North Main Street · Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society complex.
Roger G. Cook GreenwayWalking/biking network linking parks, historic rail features and the Rocky Brook corridor.
Stockton Street Historic DistrictHistoric residential district with notable nineteenth-century architecture.
Peddie School201 South Main Street · independent boarding/day school founded in 1864.
Community Institutions
First Baptist Church of Hightstown125 South Main Street · 609-448-0103
First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown320 North Main Street · 609-448-0055
First United Methodist Church187 Stockton Street · 609-448-0041
St. Anthony of Padua156 Maxwell Avenue · 609-448-0141
Cedar Hill Cemetery385 Mercer Street · 609-443-1818
Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home202 Stockton Street · 609-448-3456
Simplicity Funeral & Cremation at Glackin Chapel136 Morrison Avenue · 609-448-1801
Borough Services
Borough Hall156 Bank Street · 609-490-5100
Hightstown PoliceNon-emergency · 609-448-1234
Hightstown Fire Department140 North Main Street · 609-448-1245
Hightstown Memorial Library114 Franklin Street · 609-448-1474
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