Marksboro, New Jersey

Marksboro, New Jersey
Census designated place
Marksboro, New Jersey

Marksboro's location in Warren County (Inset: Warren County in New Jersey).

Coordinates: 40°59′11″N 74°54′16″W / 40.986418°N 74.904367°WCoordinates: 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[1]
 • 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[3] 515 ft (157 m)
Population (2010 Census)[4]
 • Total 82
 • Density 256.6/sq mi (99.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 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), of which, 0.320 square miles (0.828 km2) of it was land and 0.004 square miles (0.009 km2) of it (1.08%) was water.[1][2]

Demographics

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 82 people, 30 households, and 24.99 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 256.6 per square mile (99.1/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 112.7 per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.56% (80) White, 1.22% (1) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.22% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.00% (0) of the population.[4]

There were 30 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.96.[4]

In the CDP, 22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 41.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.7 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marksboro Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Marksboro CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  5. ↑ American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 20, 2014.
  9. ↑ 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, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
  11. ↑ 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)"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Cummins, George Wyckoff. History of Warren County, New Jersey, p. 133. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. Accessed December 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 101.