Pennington, Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey.
The municipality encompasses 0.96 square miles of land area with residential neighborhoods, local businesses, and tree-lined streets at 69 meters above sea level.
Originally named Queenstown in honor of Queen Anne, the settlement changed its name to Pennington and gained borough status on January 31, 1890.
Pennington Day in May brings together local organizations, businesses, and residents with a street fair, music performances, and a morning parade.
The borough maintains its designation as a dry town where alcohol sales are prohibited, while providing access to Route 31 and Interstate 295.
Pennington forms one of New Jersey's 21 doughnut towns, as an independent municipality completely surrounded by Hopewell Township.
Location: Mercer County
Elevation above the sea: 69 m
Website: https://www.penningtonboro.org/
Shares border with: Hopewell Township
Website: https://penningtonboro.org
GPS coordinates: 40.32833,-74.79083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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