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Woodbridge, New Jersey

Located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Woodbridge was founded in 1664. One of first highway cloverleaf interchanges was in Woodbridge. One of oldest continuously settled communities in NJ.
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Founded 1664 | Population 103,000 | Peak 103,000 (2024) | County Middlesex County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Woodbridge, New Jersey

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1664 Founded: One of oldest NJ settlements.
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1751 Clay Industry: Brick and terra cotta manufacturing.
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1928 Woodbridge Cloverleaf: One of first highway cloverleaf interchanges.
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2000 Diverse Township: Large Indian and Hispanic communities.
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Latest News in Woodbridge

Mar 23, 2026
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Apr 25, 2016
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Feb 15, 2016
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Complete Historical Timeline

1664 Culture
Founded
1751 Industry
Clay Industry
1928 Transport
Woodbridge Cloverleaf
2000 Culture
Diverse Township

Did You Know?

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One of first highway cloverleaf interchanges was in Woodbridge.
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One of oldest continuously settled communities in NJ.
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Woodbridge is a township, not a city.
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Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
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Woodbridge was founded in 1664.

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Famous People from Woodbridge, New Jersey

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Nels N. Alling
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