Bernards Township is a township in Somerset County, located in north-central New Jersey across the Raritan Valley and Somerset Hills. The township lies within the Somerset Hills and includes established neighborhoods, village centers, corporate properties, and extensive open space. Somerset County includes suburban communities, corporate and research campuses, historic villages, farms, river corridors, and lower-density residential areas. Life-sciences employers, healthcare institutions, schools, retail districts, preserved land, and varied housing contribute to the county’s balanced suburban and rural character. Interstates 78 and 287 and Routes 22, 202, and 206 connect the county with Newark, New York City, Princeton, and other central New Jersey centers. Bernards Township maintains its own municipal identity while its neighborhoods and local destinations remain closely connected with the wider Somerset area. The area’s character comes from the relationship between established neighborhoods, local development, open land, and regional access.