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Spotswood is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,257,〔〔〔 reflecting an increase of 377 (+4.8%) from the 7,880 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 103 (-1.3%) from the 7,983 counted in the 1990 Census.〔(Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed November 27, 2012.〕 Spotswood was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1908, from portions of East Brunswick Township, based on the passage of a referendum held on May 12, 1908.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 174. Accessed October 25, 2012.〕〔Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. (''Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period'' ), p. 263. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 8, 2015.〕 It was originally called "Spotteswoode", named for the place in Scotland, and dates back to its original settlement in 1685.〔Cheslow, Jerry. ("If You're Thinking of Living in: Spotswood" ), ''The New York Times'', May 30, 1993. Accessed November 6, 2013. "Named for the town of Spotteswoode in Scotland, the borough traces its history to 1685, when a Scot named James Johnstone took advantage of an offer from the British proprietors of New Jersey of 50 acres to anyone willing to move to outlying areas. Thus, Spotswood became the first European settlement in southern Middlesex County."〕〔Hutchinson, Viola L. (''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names'' ), New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 8, 2015.〕 ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.472 square miles (6.402 km2), including 2.267 square miles (5.872 km2) of land and 0.205 square miles (0.531 km2) of water (8.29%).〔〔 Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Outcalt, which is located along the border of Spotswood and Monroe Township.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.〕 The borough borders the Middlesex County municipalities of East Brunswick Township, Helmetta, Monroe Township and Old Bridge Township.〔(Areas touching Spotswood ), MapIt. Accessed October 8, 2015.〕 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「Spotswood, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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