Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 87,109. The township is located right next to the city of Trenton, the capital of New Jersey.

Hamilton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 11, 1842, from portions of the now-defunct Nottingham Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Chambersburg borough and Wilbur borough. Hamilton Township derives it name form the village of Hamilton Square, which was named for Alexander Hamilton.

In 2006, Hamilton Township was ranked by Morgan Quitno as the eighteenth safest "city " in the United States, out of 369 cities nationwide. In the company's 2005 survey, the Township was ranked 15th safest of 354 cities surveyed nationwide.

Hamilton Township borders Trenton, Lawrence Township, West Windsor Township, Washington Township, Bordentown Township, Chesterfield Township, Upper Freehold Township, and the Delaware River.

Although Hamilton is one of the largest townships in New Jersey it doesn't have a true "downtown", but a number of former "villages" from smaller commercial centers. These include Hamilton Square, Mercerville, Yardville, White Horse and Groveville. Mercerville-Hamilton Square, White Horse and Yardville-Groveville are all census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Hamilton Township.

Hamilton hosts one of the largest recreational parks in the state, and borders another. Veterans Park is 350 acres and is housed entirely in the township. Mercer County Park borders the township to the North and encompasses 2,500 acres of land that was shared from Hamilton Township along with neighboring Lawrence Township and West Windsor Township. This park contains one of the largest man-made lakes in the state. The lake was built as a result of a Princeton University grant as a place for the University's crew team to practice and compete.

The Grounds for Sculpture is a 53-acre sculpture park which houses more than 230 sculptures, gardens, water features, and other nature scenes. The organization's mission is to promote the appreciation of arts and sculpture.

Hamilton real estate is best described as diverse as most other New Jersey counties. Hamilton real estate ranges from apartments for sale to rowhomes / townhomes and condos for sale. Hamilton real estate single family homes are typically on ? to ? acre lots and the most common are the Cape Cod style and the various colonial style homes. Hamilton real estate is in relatively high demand which has seen steady increase in house values over the last few years, with Hamilton being located close to all major traffic routes it makes it desirable for commuting to both NYC and Philly. Hamilton schools have been rated highly in the state adding to the appeal of Hamilton homes. Hamilton also has shopping malls, restaurants and movie theatres in close proximity.

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