Blawenburg, New Jersey

Blawenburg, New Jersey
Census-designated place

Blawenburg Reformed Church
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey

Location of Blawenburg within Somerset County, New Jersey. (Inset: Location of Somerset County in New Jersey).

Coordinates: 40°24′10″N 74°41′55″W / 40.402646°N 74.698566°W / 40.402646; -74.698566Coordinates: 40°24′10″N 74°41′55″W / 40.402646°N 74.698566°W / 40.402646; -74.698566[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Somerset
Township Montgomery
Area[1]
 • Total 0.612 sq mi (1.586 km2)
 • Land 0.608 sq mi (1.575 km2)
 • Water 0.004 sq mi (0.011 km2)  0.69%
Elevation[3] 118 ft (36 m)
Population (2010 Census)[4]
 • Total 280
 • Density 460.4/sq mi (177.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08504[5][6]
Area code(s) 609 and 732/848
FIPS code 3406190[1][7][8]
GNIS feature ID 02583970[1][9]

Blawenburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Montgomery Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.[10][11][12] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 280.[4] It is located at the juncture of two large roads, CR 518 and CR 601. It contains the Blawenburg Cemetery and the Blawenburg Reformed Church.The area that was eventually known as Blawenburg was settled by John Blaw prior to 1742 when he purchased 400 acres of farmland from Abraham Van Horn, a merchant of New York City and a large New Jersey landholder, and 95 acres adjacent to this tract from Nicholas Lake of New Brunswick, NJ. John’s father was Jan Frederickse Blaw, a refugee from Holland, born in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, who settled in New Amsterdam where John Blaw was born. John had a son Michael who ran a mill at the point where the Great Road crosses Beden’s Brook, and it is believed that Blaw’s Mill was the origin of the name Blawenburg.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Blawenburg had a total area of 0.612 square miles (1.586 km2), including 0.608 square miles (1.575 km2) of land and 0.004 square miles (0.011 km2) of water (0.69 percent).[1][2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2010216—
Population sources: 2010[4]

Census 2010

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 280 people, 107 households, and 72.97 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 460.4 per square mile (177.8/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 189.1 per square mile (73.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.36% (211) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 19.29% (54) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 5.36% (15) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% (4) of the population.[4]

There were 107 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.23.[4]

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.0 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and old there were 87.6 males.[4]

National Register of Historic Places

Blawenburg Historic District
Location Georgetown--Franklin Turnpike/CR 518, Great Road/CR 601, and Mountain View Road, Blawenburg, New Jersey
Area 336 acres (136 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 88000632[13]
Added to NRHP December 7, 1990

The Blawenburg Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, it is District #88000632. The Reformed Dutch Church of Blawenburg was added in 1985, it is building #85002004.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blawenburg Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Blawenburg CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for Blawenburg, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed February 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  10. ↑ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
  11. ↑ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
  12. ↑ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 13, 2013.
  13. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  14. ↑ NEW JERSEY - Somerset County - Historic Districts, National Register of Historic Places. Accessed September 20, 2007.
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