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'''Marksboro''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] located within [[Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey|Frelinghuysen Township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]], United States,<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed December 20, 2014.</ref> that was created as part of the [[2010 United States Census]],<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34041 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.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf 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)"</ref> though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760.<ref name=Cummins/> As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 82.<ref name=Census2010/>
'''Marksboro''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census designated place]] (CDP) located within [[Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey|Frelinghuysen Township]] in [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]], [[New Jersey]], United States,<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed December 20, 2014.</ref> that was created as part of the [[2010 United States Census]],<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34041 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.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf 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)"</ref> though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760.<ref name=Cummins/> As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 82.<ref name=Census2010/>


==History==
==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.<ref name=Cummins>Cummins, George Wyckoff. [https://ia700407.us.archive.org/31/items/cu31924010411118/cu31924010411118.pdf#page=148 ''History of Warren County, New Jersey''], p. 133. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. Accessed December 20, 2014.</ref>
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.<ref name=Cummins>Cummins, George Wyckoff. [https://ia700407.us.archive.org/31/items/cu31924010411118/cu31924010411118.pdf#page=148 ''History of Warren County, New Jersey''], p. 133. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. Accessed December 20, 2014.</ref>


By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good
By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade".<ref>{{cite book | title = Industries of New Jersey | publisher = Historical Publishing Company | year = 1882 | url=https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24332547M/Industries_of_New_Jersey | pages = 101}}</ref>
local trade".<ref>{{cite book | title = Industries of New Jersey | publisher = Historical Publishing Company | year = 1882 | url = https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24332547M/Industries_of_New_Jersey | pages = 101}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of 0.324 square miles (0.837&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 0.320 square miles (0.828&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.004 square miles (0.009&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (1.08%) is water.<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of 0.324 square miles (0.837&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 0.320 square miles (0.828&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it was land and 0.004 square miles (0.009&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (1.08%) was water.<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />


==Demographics==
==Demographics==

Revision as of 01:18, 20 April 2015

Marksboro, New Jersey
Census designated place
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyWarren
TownshipFrelinghuysen
Named forMark Thompson
Area
[1]
 • Total0.324 sq mi (0.837 km2)
 • Land0.320 sq mi (0.828 km2)
 • Water0.004 sq mi (0.009 km2)  1.08%
Elevation
[2]
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[3]
 • Total82
 • Density256.6/sq mi (99.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code908
FIPS code3443980[1][4][5]
GNIS feature ID02584009[1][6]

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.[3]

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][7]

Demographics

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2013.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marksboro Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  5. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  6. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. 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. ^ a b 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.
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