Spotswood, New Jersey

Spotswood is a town in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
History.
Its first settler James Johnston originally called the place "Spotteswoode", named for his old place of residence in Scotland. The settlement dates back to 1685.
Spotswood was originally part of East Brunswick Township, but decided to become its own town on April 15, 1908.
Geography.
The town had a total area of 2.472 square miles (6.402 km2).
Population.
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 7,880 people, 3,099 households, and 2,163 families residing in the borough.