Oldwick, New Jersey

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Oldwick is an unincorporated area within Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08858.

As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08858 was 177.

Oldwick is the corporate headquarters of the A.M. Best rating agency.

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The enclave of Oldwick, with a charming mixture of Victorian, Federal, New England and Georgian style homes is protected by historic legislation. Zion Lutheran Church in Oldwick (formerly New Germantown) is the oldest German Lutheran parish in New Jersey. Oldwick is also home to the Somerset Hills Handicapped Riding Center, a NARHA Premier Accredited Center for therapeutic horseback riding.

Historic sites within Oldwick include Kline Farmhouse, Oldwick Historic District and the Taylor's Mill Historic District.