Union County - Scotch Plains

With over 9 square miles and a population over 24,000, Scotch Plains has many happening places to visit and events to attend throughout the year. Scotch Plains is located in the western portion of Union County and is bordered by Plainfield, Fanwood and Somerset County to the west, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside to the north, Westfield to the east, and Clark to the southeast. Directly south of Scotch Plains is Middlesex County. Scotch Plains was settled by European Quakers in the late 17th century, and developed as a stagecoach stop between New York and Philadelphia.

In addition to several parks, Scotch Plains has many recreational amenities, including part of the Watchung Reservation in the north, Shackamaxon Country Club, Ash Brook Golf Course, and the Shady Rest at Scotch Hills Golf Course, which contains the first African-American country club in the nation. It’s golf pro, John Shippen, was the first American born professional golfer to enter the U.S. Open Championship.

Scotch Plains has a historic downtown shopping district along Park Avenue, known for its many “mom-and-pop” small businesses. Downtown contains many famous and successful businesses such as John’s Meat Market, the Stage House Tavern, and Darby Road Pub House. Downtown also contains many boutique, antique stores, and specialty shops along both Park Avenue and East Second Street. Scotch Plains also has a strong business corridor on Route 22.