History

Incorporated in 1919, the Township of Plainsboro was carved out from land previously belonging to South Brunswick and Cranbury Township.  Known inhabitants of the area include the Lenni Lenape Native Americans and Dutch settlers migrating from New Amsterdam dating back to the 17th Century.

John V.B. Wicoff and Henry W. Jeffers, local residents, headed the movement to have the township incorporated to give way for better schooling facilities than were available at the time.  Wicoff’s house (pictured left) stands as a memorial and museum to Plainsboro’s heritage.

Downtown

Built on the original settlement and town center, Plainsboro Village features many brand new store fronts, a new library, and plentiful parking. 

Schools

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District serves residents of both the Township of Plainsboro and neighboring West Windsor and is made up of four elementary schools - Dutch Neck Elementary School, Maurice Hawk Elementary School, Wicoff Elementary School and Town Center Elementary School – two upper elementary schools – Millstone River School and Village School – two middle schools - Community Middle School and Thomas R. Grover Middle School – and two high schools – WW-P High Schools North and South.

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Site