East Millstone, New Jersey

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East Millstone, New Jersey
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East Millstone along Amwell Road (CR 514)
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East Millstone
Location in Somerset County
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East Millstone
Location in New Jersey
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East Millstone
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°29′47″N74°33′58″W / 40.496445°N 74.565986°W / 40.496445; -74.565986 [1] [2]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Somerset
Township Franklin
Incorporated February 18, 1873
DissolvedDecember 31, 1949
Area
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  Total2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2)
  Land2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  2.70%
Elevation
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85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
  Total588
  Density263.21/sq mi (101.65/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
Area code(s) 609/640 and 732/848
FIPS code 34-19330 [1] [6]
GNIS feature ID02583985 [1]

East Millstone is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [7] located in Franklin Township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [8] [9] [10]

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As of the 2010 U.S. census, the CDP's population was 579. [11] It is a small rural community that grew and prospered with a small industrial base in the 19th century, centered on the Delaware and Raritan Canal at Amwell Road and the long-abandoned Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad that terminated in East Millstone. East Millstone was an independent municipality from 1873 to 1949. The East Millstone Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

History

East Millstone existed as an independent municipality for more than 75 years. It was incorporated as a town by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1873, from portions of Franklin Township, and existed on its own until December 31, 1949, when it was returned to Franklin Township. [12] The residents voted 11928 in favor of dissolution on March 9, 1949. [13]

The independent municipality of Millstone, New Jersey, a borough which is not part of Franklin Township, is located across the Millstone River, which is directly west of the Delaware and Raritan Canal.

East Millstone maintains its rural character into the 21st century, with a firehouse, a post office and just a handful of local businesses. The housing stock is also quite old, with no new development in the East Millstone section of Franklin Township in recent years. [14]

Historic district

East Millstone Historic District
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Victorian style house
LocationAmwell Road and Delaware & Raritan Canal
Area62 acres (25 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 83001613 [15]
NJRHP No.2494 [16]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 17, 1983
Designated NJRHPFebruary 3, 1983

The East Millstone Historic District is a historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1983, for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and transportation. It includes 109 contributing buildings. The Franklin Inn, historically known as the Van Liew Farmhouse, is among the oldest houses in the village. [17]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, East Millstone had a total area of 2.296 square miles (5.946 km2), including 2.234 square miles (5.785 km2) of land and 0.062 square miles (0.161 km2) of water (2.70%). [1] [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 432
1890 47510.0%
1900 447−5.9%
1910 356−20.4%
1920 42719.9%
1930 364−14.8%
1940 3876.3%
2010 579
2020 5881.6%
Population sources:
1880-1890 [18] 1890-1910 [19]
1910-1930 [20] 1920-1940 [21]
2010 [11] 2020 [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 579 people, 233 households, and 161 families in the CDP. The population density was 259.2 per square mile (100.1/km2). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 110.1 per square mile (42.5/km2). The racial makeup was 78.58% (455) White, 10.54% (61) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 7.77% (45) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.35% (2) from other races, and 2.76% (16) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% (17) of the population. [11]

Of the 233 households, 23.6% had children under the age of 18; 60.5% were married couples living together; 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.9% were non-families. Of all households, 22.7% were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94. [11]

16.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 39.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.2 males. [11]

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