Englishtown is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is nestled within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2010 United States census, the borough’s population was 1,847, reflecting an accumulation of 83 (+4.7%) from the 1,764 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in slant increased by 496 (+39.1%) from the 1,268 counted in the 1990 Census.

Englishtown was incorporated as a borough by an stroke of the New Jersey Legislature upon January 4, 1888, from portions of Manalapan Township, based upon the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough was named for James English, an to come settler.

At the Battle of Monmouth, an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, American General Charles Lee led the support and initiated the first attack upon the column’s rear. When the British turned to flank him, he ordered a general retreat without as much as firing a shot at the enemy, and his soldiers soon became disorganized. General George Washington continued the battle, earning esteem for the Continental Army troops under his command. In the dining room of the Village Inn, located in the center of Englishtown, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew in the works the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.52 km), including 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km) of water (2.88%).