History

Under the Laws of Session of 1909 of the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, the Borough of Somerville was created on April 16, 1909.

The inhabitants of that portion of the township of Bridgewater, in the county of Somerset, hereinafter mentioned and described, are hereby constituted and declared to be a body corporate in fact and in law by the name of "The Borough of Somerville," and as such shall be governed by the General Laws of this State relating to Boroughs.

According to the 1990 Census, the Borough of Somerville is a community of 11,562. This population expands to over 20,000 during the day with the influx of government, business and medical facilities located within the Borough.

The Borough of Somerville plays an important role as the center for professional services in the area. It is the county seat of Somerset County and is the site of Somerset Medical Center, a major regional medical center for Somerset County. There are a number of law, professional and medical offices are located in the Borough of Somerville.

The Borough of Somerville enjoys a mix of commercial, professional and residential development while also enjoying the ambiance of a small town with a main street setting unique in the region.