Middlesex County · Township guide
Woodbridge Township
Woodbridge Township is one of New Jersey's largest municipalities and the state's oldest original township, with an official charter dating to June 1, 1669. Today it combines historic downtown Woodbridge, major regional shopping, rail stations, industrial and office districts, waterfront neighborhoods, established residential communities and one of New Jersey's best-known South Asian commercial corridors.
NJTGO treats the township as one municipal guide covering its ten communities: Avenel, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, Keasbey, Menlo Park Terrace, Port Reading, Sewaren and Woodbridge proper.
Woodbridge Township at a glance
The ten Woodbridge communities
Transit-oriented neighborhood with Avenel Station, the Avenel Performing Arts Center and Route 1/9 commercial corridors.
Primarily residential community centered around Inman Avenue, New Dover Road and Merrill Park.
Dense residential and commercial community focused around New Brunswick Avenue and King Georges Road.
Small community adjoining Fords and Perth Amboy, with local shopping and neighborhood services along New Brunswick Avenue.
Home to Metropark, Oak Tree Road's major South Asian shopping and dining district, and Route 1 business corridors.
Industrial and residential section near the Raritan River and major highway/logistics corridors.
Compact residential community adjoining Edison, with its own neighborhood school and playground.
Residential and industrial waterfront community with neighborhood parks and quick access toward Carteret.
Waterfront community with parks, recreation, neighborhood streets and views toward the Arthur Kill.
Historic civic and downtown core with Main Street, NJ Transit, municipal offices, arts venues and Woodbridge Center.
Start with local resources
Parks, arts & recreation
182-acre Middlesex County park with fields, courts, picnic groves, playgrounds and the South Branch of the Rahway River.
36-acre waterfront county park with trails, open space, picnic facilities and an amphitheater.
200-seat professional performing-arts venue at 150 Avenel Street with theatre, music, comedy and dance programming.
Historic arts center at 582 Rahway Avenue with exhibitions, concerts, lectures and community programs.
Downtown public gathering space used for concerts, festivals and community programming near Town Hall.
Dozens of playgrounds, sports fields and neighborhood recreation sites are spread throughout all ten township communities.
Transportation & regional access
Woodbridge and Avenel stations serve the North Jersey Coast Line; Metropark in Iselin provides major Northeast Corridor and Amtrak access.
The New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Routes 1, 9, 27, 35, 440 and major county roads make the township a major transportation crossroads.
Main Street combines rail access, municipal offices, businesses, dining and civic events within a walkable town-center setting.
Municipal essentials
1 Main Street · Woodbridge, NJ 07095 · 732-634-4500.
P.O. Box 428, School Street · Woodbridge, NJ 07095 · 732-750-3200.
Call 911 for emergencies. Police, fire districts, EMS and emergency-management information is available through the township.
Explore Woodbridge Township
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