New Canton

(New Jersey)

New Canton is an unincorporated community located along the border of Robbinsville Township in Mercer County and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area was once known as Cabbagetown and has been settled since the 18th century. The settlement is located at the intersection of Old York Road and New Canton-Stone Tavern Road just north of Interstate 195's interchange 8. The Upper Freehold side of the area contains farmland and new housing developments while the Robbinsville side features new commercial warehouse buildings including an Amazon.com Fulfillment Center opened in July 2014.