Blawenburg, New Jersey

Blawenburg, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Blawenburg Tavern
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Coordinates: 40°24′10″N74°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 [3]
• Total	0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
• Land	0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.69%
Elevation [4]	118 ft (36 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	287
• Density	472.04/sq mi (182.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08504 [6] [7]
Area codes	609/640 and 732/848
FIPS code	3406190 [1] [8] [9]
GNIS feature ID	02583970 [1] [10]

Blawenburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[11] located within Montgomery Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[12] [13] [14]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 280. ^[15] It is located at the juncture of two large roads, CR 518 and CR 601.

History

The area that was eventually known as Blawenburg was settled by John Blaw prior to 1742 when he purchased 400 acres (160 ha) of farmland from Abraham Van Horn, a merchant of New York City and a large New Jersey landholder, and 95 acres (38 ha) adjacent to this tract from Nicholas Lake of New Brunswick. 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.

The Blawenburg Reformed Church was established here in 1832. The James Van Zandt Mansion was built 1860–1865. ^[16]

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.	Note	%±
2010	216		—
2020	287		32.9%
Population sources: 2010 [15] [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 280 people, 107 households, and 73 families 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 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. ^[15]

Of the 107 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 61.7% were married couples living together; 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.8% were non-families. Of all households, 27.1% 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. ^[15]

24.3% of the population were 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, the population had 87.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.6 males. ^[15]

Historic district

Blawenburg Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
James Van Zandt Mansion
Location	Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike/CR 518, Great Road/CR 601, and Mountain View Road
Area	336 acres (136 ha)
Architectural style	Colonial Revival, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	88000632 [17]
NJRHP No.	2538 [18]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	December 7, 1990
Designated NJRHP	February 8, 1988

The Blawenburg Historic District is a 336-acre (136 ha) historic district encompassing the community along Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike/County Route 518, Great Road/County Route 601, and Mountain View Road. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1990, for its significance in agriculture, architecture, religion and exploration/settlement. The district includes 46 contributing buildings, two contributing structures and two contributing sites. ^[16]

The Reformed Dutch Church of Blawenburg was added individually to the NRHP in 1985 and contributes to the district. The Blawenburg Tavern, also known as the William M. Griggs House, was built c. 1815. The village schoolhouse was built in 1853. The William Sherman House, built c. 1856, features Greek Revival and Italianate style. The 1860s James Van Zandt Mansion is a Victorian style Italian Villa. ^[16]

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  Blawenburg Reformed Church
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  Blawenburg Village Preschool
• 
  William Sherman House

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey

References

1. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
3. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blawenburg Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
5. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
6. Look Up a ZIP Code for Blawenburg, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 23, 2012.
7. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 27, 2013.
8. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
10. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
11. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
12. 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 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
13. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
14. 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.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Blawenburg CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 13, 2013.
16. Brecknell, Ursula C. (October 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Blawenburg Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 43 photos
17. "National Register Information System – (#88000632)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
18. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. June 23, 2021. p. 10.

External links

• Media related to Blawenburg, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
• National Blue Family Association
• "Blawenburg: Local Historic District". The Historical Marker Database.