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South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay.As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,411, [10] [11] an increase of 780 (+9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,631, [19] [20] which in turn reflected an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 census.
The two municipalities are the City of Perth Amboy and the City of South Amboy, located across from each other on the Raritan Bay. While each community has its own independent government, and the two municipalities have no shared governance (other than Middlesex County), the term is often used to refer to the area, including on highway exit signs.
The facility, one of the largest in the world at the time, was destroyed along with more than 300 surrounding buildings, forcing the evacuation and reconstruction of Sayreville, South Amboy, and Laurence Harbor (Old Bridge). Over a century later, explosive debris continues to surface regularly across a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) radius. [1] [2]
The Raritan River Rail Road (reporting mark RR) was a 12-mile (19 km) shortline railroad in Middlesex County, New Jersey U.S., Founded in 1888, it was based in South Amboy, from which it ran west as far as New Brunswick. It served both passengers and freight in its heyday and operated profitably throughout much of its existence.
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SOUTH AMBOY – A three-story, multifamily building is proposed for Main Street. West Street Partners LLC of Monroe has applied to the city Planning Board for preliminary and final site plan ...
Upon the old line's closing, the Kingston Branch, serving Kingston, New Jersey, began service on the old line in 1866. [3] A branch to Florence, New Jersey was opened in 1872. [3] The New Jersey Rail Road, Camden and Amboy Railroad, and Delaware and Raritan Canal Company moved to a closer association in 1867 when they created a joint board of ...
Great Beds Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in Raritan Bay, about 1 mile (1.6 km) from South Amboy of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.Over the years the lighthouse has become the symbol for the city of South Amboy.