Township Of Scotch P lains
Convenient Phone Numbers:
| Police | 322-7100 or 911 |
| 322-7100 or 911 | |
| Rescue Squad | 322-2103 or 911 |
| City Hall | 322-6700 |
| Board of Education | 232-6161 |
| Recreation Department | 322-6700 ext. 1-224 |
| Public Library | 322-5007 |
| Post Office | 322-4242 |
| Garbage Collection | Private, curbside 2x per week | |
| Fire Department | 1 Chief and 35 volunteers | |
| Rescue Squad | Volunteer | |
| Transportation | ||
| Bus | NJ Transit | |
| Train | NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, Fanwood Station | |
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Schools:
The school district is the Scotch Plains Fanwood School District which is a combined
system that has all its schools located in Scotch Plains.
Which schools will my child attend?
Elementary
Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 889-2148
Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 757-7555
Evergreen Avenue
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 889-5331
Roosevelt Avenue
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 233-7950
Willow Avenue
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 322-7731
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Intermediate Schools
Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 322-5215
Park Avenue
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 322-4445
High School
Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School
Westfield Road
Scotch Plains, New Jersey
(908) 889-8600
Dr. David Heisey, Principal
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Points of Interest:
Ash Brook Golf Course & Reservation
Scotch Hills Golf Club
Watchung Reservation
Stage House Inn & Village
A little touch of History:
Scotch Plains takes its early name "Scotsplain" form the Scottish settlers who established farms on the plains of the West Fields of Elizabethtown late in the 17th century.
In 1877, Fanwood Township was created, taking about one square mile from the center of the township, and Scotch Plains was incorporated.
Today the town is the third largest municipality in square miles in Union County and is primarily a residential community. Its most notable increase in population was from 9,000 to 18,000 between 1950 and 1960. Only 1.5% of its area is comprised of industry. A good portion of its acreage is devoted to parks and playgrounds, including par t of the Watchung Reservation. The township also is distinguished by excellent cultural and community recreational programs, lovely single family homes, with a few garden apartments and townhouse/condominiums.
