Marksboro, New Jersey
Marksboro, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40°59′11″N 74°54′16″W / 40.986418°N 74.904367°W[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Warren |
Township | Frelinghuysen |
Named for | Mark Thompson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.324 sq mi (0.837 km2) |
• Land | 0.320 sq mi (0.828 km2) |
• Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.009 km2) 1.08% |
Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 82 |
• Density | 256.6/sq mi (99.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Area code | 908 |
FIPS code | 3443980[1][5][6] |
GNIS feature ID | 02584009[1][7] |
Marksboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States,[8] that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census,[9][10][11] though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760.[12] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 82.[4]
History
Marksboro is named for Colonel Mark Thompson, who built and owned a grist mill here before 1760. The first store was owned by William Shafer. An academy (school) was built here but was not successful, and was then used as a hotel as early as 1810. In 1814, the Marksboro Presbyterian Church was organized.[12]
By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade".[13]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.324 square miles (0.837 km2), including 0.320 square miles (0.828 km2) of land and 0.004 square miles (0.009 km2) of water (1.08%).[1][2]
Demographics
Census 2010
References
- ^ a b c d e Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marksboro Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
- ^ a b DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Marksboro CDP, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Census website , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed September 1, 2019.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 20, 2014.
- ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
- ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
- ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 4, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
- ^ a b Cummins, George Wyckoff. History of Warren County, New Jersey, p. 133. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. Accessed December 20, 2014.
- ^ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 101. OL 24332547M.