Page "South Brunswick, New Jersey" Paragraph 1

South Brunswick was first mentioned on February 28, 1778, in Freeholder minutes as being formed from New Brunswick Township.

It was formally incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships on February 21, 1798.

Portions of the township have been taken to form Cranbury Township ( as of March 7, 1872 ) and Plainsboro Township ( on April 1, 1919 ).