Clarksburg, New Jersey

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Clarksburg, New Jersey
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Center of Clarksburg along Stage Coach Road
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Clarksburg
Location in Monmouth County (Inset: Monmouth County in New Jersey)
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Clarksburg
Clarksburg (New Jersey)
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Clarksburg
Clarksburg (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°11′19″N74°26′27″W / 40.18861°N 74.44083°W / 40.18861; -74.44083
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Monmouth
Township Millstone
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
ZIP code
08510
GNIS feature ID0875468 [1]
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United States Census Bureau map of ZCTA 08510 Clarksburg, New Jersey

Clarksburg is an unincorporated community located within Millstone Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08510.

Contents

As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08510 was 2,128. [3]

Clarksburg is located 187 feet (57 m) above sea level. [4]

Historic sites

Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church (added in 1999 as Building #99000084) and Clarksburg School (also added in 1999, as Building #99001316) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clarksburg include:

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References

  1. "Clarksburg". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 21, 2015.
  3. Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07851, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 23, 2008.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksburg, New Jersey
  5. New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office, updated March 30, 2023. Accessed April 30, 2023.
  6. "Basketball; Amityville Prep Star Shares Award", The New York Times , March 25, 2004. Accessed July 23, 2008. "J. R. Smith, a 6-6 guard from Clarksburg, N.J., scored 16 points to win the East's most valuable player award."
  7. Staff. "Darrin A. Winston, 42, Of Clarksburg In Millstone Township", Asbury Park Press , August 17, 2008. Accessed June 7, 2016. "Darrin A. Winston, 42, of Clarksburg in Millstone Township, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Passaic, he lived in Edison before moving to Millstone Township 10 years ago."