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| ==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 organized.<ref name=Cummins>Cummins, George Wyckoff. , 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. , 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 | |||
| 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== | ||
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Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States| Marksboro, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Frelinghuysen |
| Named for | Mark Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.324 sq mi (0.837 km) |
| • Land | 0.320 sq mi (0.828 km) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.009 km) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 256.6/sq mi (99.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3443980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584009 |
Marksboro is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census, though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 82.
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.
By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.324 square miles (0.837 km), of which, 0.320 square miles (0.828 km) of it is land and 0.004 square miles (0.009 km) of it (1.08%) is water.
Demographics
Census 2010
References
- ^ Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2013.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marksboro Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
- ^ 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.
- American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. 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, 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)"
- ^ 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.
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| County seat: Belvidere | ||
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