Town guide · Burlington County
Living in Fieldsboro, NJ
Fieldsboro is the smallest municipality in Burlington County, a riverside borough of about a third of a square mile on the Delaware River. It was once a river port called White Hill, and the colonial White Hill Mansion still stands near the water.
- County
- Burlington
- Population
- About 530 (2020 census)
- Size
- About a third of a square mile, the smallest town in Burlington County
- Setting
- A small river borough on the Delaware River
- Main roads
- County Route 662 through the borough, with U.S. Route 130 close by and Route 206, Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike reached through Bordentown Township
First things first
A Fieldsboro home with a Bordentown address
Fieldsboro uses the Bordentown 08505 ZIP code, so homes here carry a Bordentown mailing address. Fieldsboro is its own borough, separate from both Bordentown City and Bordentown Township, with its own government and its own tax rate.
The borough also shares some services with its neighbors. Bordentown City provides police coverage, and building permits are handled through Bordentown Township.
Neighborhoods
A river port called White Hill
The area was known as White Hill and was a small river port by 1750. Robert Field owned a wharf, businesses and a large farm here. In 1804 Jonathan Rhea of Trenton bought land from the Field estate, laid out the town and began selling lots. The Camden and Amboy Railroad arrived in the 1830s, and iron works and other industries later lined the river.
Fieldsborough was incorporated in 1850 within Mansfield Township and became fully independent in 1894, when the name was shortened to Fieldsboro. The borough borders Bordentown Township and the Delaware River.
Industry stayed on the riverfront into the twentieth century. The White Hill Chain Works opened in the early 1900s, and the American Anchor and Chain Corporation, founded in 1955, had its only plant in Fieldsboro.
Homes
What you will find
- Small town streets: A compact borough first laid out as a town in 1804, when lots were sold from the old Field estate.
- Homes near the river: Streets closest to the Delaware River and the old waterfront.
- Historic homes: Older houses from the borough's river port and railroad years.
Worth knowing: Fieldsboro sits on the Delaware River, and the riverfront was home to industry for more than a century. Check the flood zone and flood history on any home near the water. Because the mailing address says Bordentown, we confirm the municipality and the block and lot on every property.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Fieldsboro
- 2.178%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $6,3082025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $300,000 on today's market would pay roughly $6,534 a year at Fieldsboro's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
No major state, U.S. or interstate highway passes through Fieldsboro. County Route 662 is the main road through the borough. U.S. Route 130 is the closest major road, and Interstate 295, Route 206 and the New Jersey Turnpike are reached through neighboring Bordentown Township. NJ Transit's 409 bus serves the borough on its route between Trenton and Philadelphia. There is no passenger rail station in the borough.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- White Hill Mansion: A Georgian house first built around 1740 and later enlarged, home to the Field family and owned by the borough since it was bought for preservation.
- Borough of Fieldsboro marker: A historical marker at Fourth and Washington streets telling the story of White Hill, near the Fieldsboro Veterans Memorial.
- The Delaware River: The borough's riverfront. During the Revolution, American frigates and gunboats stranded at White Hill were burned on General Washington's orders.
- Borough baseball field: A borough field open to the public, where casual groups can request a permit to hold a time and weekly leagues need an official permit.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Fieldsboro
What are property taxes in Fieldsboro, NJ?
Fieldsboro Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 2.178 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $6,308, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is Fieldsboro the smallest town in Burlington County?
Yes. At about a third of a square mile, Fieldsboro is the smallest of Burlington County's 40 municipalities by area. About 530 people lived there as of the 2020 census.
Is Fieldsboro part of Bordentown?
No. Fieldsboro is its own borough with its own government and tax rate. It shares the Bordentown 08505 ZIP code, contracts with Bordentown City for police coverage, and handles building permits through Bordentown Township.
What is White Hill Mansion?
White Hill Mansion is a historic house in Fieldsboro dating to about 1740, home to the Field family for generations. In December 1776 British troops searched it and a Hessian captain used it as quarters. The Borough of Fieldsboro now owns it and has worked to restore it.
How do you get to Fieldsboro?
County Route 662 is the main road through the borough, and U.S. Route 130 is the closest major highway. Interstate 295, Route 206 and the New Jersey Turnpike are reached through neighboring Bordentown Township. NJ Transit's 409 bus stops in the borough on its route between Trenton and Philadelphia, and there is no train station.
Buying or selling in Fieldsboro?
Burlington County's smallest town
In a borough of about a third of a square mile, every sale stands out. We look at your house, its distance to the river and what the Bordentown address means for you.
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