Liberty Corner, New Jersey


Liberty Corner is an unincorporated community located in Bernards Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Liberty Corner is about 3.75 miles south of Bernardsville. Liberty Corner has a post office with ZIP code 07938.

History

In 1722, the area was known by its primary landholder, John Annin, as "Annin's Corner." This was changed to "Liberty Corner" during the American Revolution.
The Bonnie Brae School for boys was an orphanage in the area. It was founded in 1916 as a "working farm" for boys. in 2018 it accepts boys that have been emotionally maltreated.

Education

Liberty Corner Elementary is located here. It was built in 1905. It is the oldest school in the Bernards Township School District. It once instructed grades 1 through 8. In 2018, it taught 550 students in grades K-5.

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