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Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the county's population was 323,444,〔 increasing by 25,954 (+8.7%) from the 297,490 counted in the 2000 Census,〔 retaining its position as the state's 13th-most populous county.〔(NJ Labor Market Views ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, March 15, 2011. Accessed January 23, 2013.〕〔 As of the 2014 Census Estimate, the county's population was 332,568.〔 It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 The most populous place was Franklin Township, with 62,300 residents at the time of the 2010 Census, while Hillsborough Township, covered , the largest total area of any municipality.〔 Somerset County, as of the 2000 Census, was the seventh-wealthiest county in the United States by median household income at $76,933 (third in New Jersey behind Hunterdon County at $79,888 and Morris County at $77,340), fourth in median family income at $90,655 (second in New Jersey behind Hunterdon County at $91,050) and ranked seventh by per capita income at $37,970 (highest in New Jersey).〔("Census 2000 Data Rankings; A data rankings document focused on the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Highlands region" ), Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission, p. 22. Accessed October 6, 2013.〕 The Bureau of Economic Analysis ranked the county as having the 11th-highest per capita income of all 3,113 counties in the United States (and the highest in New Jersey) as of 2009.〔(250 Highest Per Capita Personal Incomes of the 3113 Counties in the United States, 2009 ), Bureau of Economic Analysis. Accessed April 9, 2012.〕 In 2012, 49.8 percent of Somerset County residents were college graduates, the highest percentage in the state.〔(2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book Available for Order ), Rutgers University. Accessed May 13, 2015.〕 Somerset County was created on May 14, 1688, from portions of Middlesex County.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 221. Accessed October 30, 2012.〕 == History == Somerset County is one of America's oldest counties, and is named after the English county of Somerset. The area was first settled in 1681, in the vicinity of Bound Brook, and the county was established by charter on May 22, 1688. Most of the early residents were Dutch. General George Washington and his troops marched through the county on several occasions and slept in many of the homes located throughout the area. Somerset County also played an important part during both World War I and World War II with weapons depots and the manufacturing of the army's woolen blankets. For much of its history, Somerset County was primarily an agricultural county. In the late 19th century, the Somerset Hills area of Somerset County became a popular country home for wealthy industrialists. The area is still the home of wealthy pharmaceutical industrialists.〔Clemence, Sara. ("Home of the Week: Peapack Palace" ), ''Forbes'', March 14, 2005. Accessed May 22, 2008. "It was once the country home of some of the 19th century's wealthiest families, and modern-day residents now include pharmaceuticals and chemicals barons."〕 In the 1960s, townships that were once exclusively agricultural were quickly transformed into suburban communities. Examples include Bridgewater Township〔(The History of Bridgewater Township ), Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. Accessed May 22, 2008. "In the early years, Bridgewater was known as a farming town."〕 and the Watchung Hills communities of Watchung, Green Brook and Warren Township.〔Sordillo, Victor J. (About Warren Township ), Warren Township. Accessed October 1, 2013. "Once described as 'the greenest place in New Jersey', Warren Township residents and elected officials are working to keep its rural character and charm while recognizing that there will be growth due to the town's beauty, favorable property taxes and strategic location. Less than 35 miles to Manhattan makes Warren Township a favorite suburb for commuters to New York City."〕〔(Overview ), Green Brook Historical Society. Accessed October 1, 2013. "As the traffic through the corridor expanded, Green Brook Township developed from a quiet farming community, which it had been for nearly two hundred years, into the suburban community that it is today."〕〔(History ), Borough of Watchung. Accessed October 1, 2013. "Watchung was settled in the early eighteenth century and grew slowly until recent years. In 1960 the population was 3,312 and in 2000 it was 5,613."〕 This growth was aided by the development of the county's very strong pharmaceutical and technology presence. Warren Township used to be considered "the greenest place in New Jersey."〔 More recently, there has been an influx of New York City commuters who use New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line and Gladstone Branch or use Interstate 78. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Somerset County, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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