Located in Middlesex County, South Amboy is a city with a clearly defined local character. The city is a compact city on Raritan Bay at the mouth of the Raritan River. Its waterfront, rail history, established neighborhoods, local shops, and ongoing redevelopment reflect its long role as a transportation center. Routes 9 and 35, the Garden State Parkway, NJ Transit rail service, and regional ferry connections link South Amboy with Perth Amboy, Newark, New York City, and the Jersey Shore. Middlesex County occupies a central position in New Jersey around the Raritan River, with older cities, suburban townships, universities, industrial districts, and major commercial corridors. The New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Route 1, rail lines, and river crossings make the county an important transportation and employment center. The result is a community that retains its own identity while benefiting from the transportation, employment, and cultural resources of the larger county.