City History:

Located on the Delaware River, in a beautiful setting of rolling hills, woodlands, and flowing waters, Phillipsburg, New Jersey offers the best of all worlds. Here, you can escape from crowded, impersonal developments, and find the joys of living in a close-knit community of families and friends, as you enjoy all the advantages of urban living as well as rural atmosphere - from a quaint downtown waterfront shopping district, to a choice of nearby airports.

Just 30 minutes from the Pocono Mountains, and midway between Philadelphia and New York City, Phillipsburg is an historic town with an exciting future. It's a place where the beauty, culture, tourism and recreational activities are enhanced with a growing base of small and mid-size businesses.

Phillipsburg living features a wide range of Victorian, 19th and 20th Century styles of architecture, complemented by a newly expanded library and nationally recognized colleges. Plus, the town is an island of tranquility surrounded by a wide range of major industrial and retail opportunities from Workspace Technology, to Wal-Mart, Wegman's, Sam's Club and ShopRite.