About Bound Brook, NJ
Bound Brook is a suburb of New York City with a population of 10,254. Bound Brook is in Somerset County. Living in Bound Brook offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Bound Brook.
History of Bound Brook, NJ
Bound Brook was originally incorporated as a town on March 24, 1869, within portions of Bridgewater Township. On February 11, 1891, it was incorporated as a borough. The Battle of Bound Brook, one of the battles in the New York and New Jersey campaign during the American Revolutionary War, occurred on April 13, 1777, and resulted in a defeat for the Continental Army, who were routed by about 4,000 troops under British command.
