Columbia, New Jersey

Columbia, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°55′33″N75°05′39″W / 40.925868°N 75.094062°W / 40.925868; -75.094062 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Warren
Township	Knowlton
Area [3]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
• Land	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  20.94%
Elevation [4]	305 ft (93 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	215
• Density	2,150.00/sq mi (829.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code	07832 [6]
Area code	908
FIPS code	34-14590 [1] [7] [8]
GNIS feature ID	02583981 [1] [9]

Columbia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[10] located within Knowlton Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. While the community has existed for over a century, the CDP was created as part of the 2010 United States Census. ^{[11] [12] [13]} As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 229. ^[14] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07832. ^[6]

History

In 1909, Jersey Central Power and Light built the hydroelectric Columbia Lake Dam on the Paulins Kill, forming Columbia Lake. It was removed in 2018 to provide safe fish passage and improve the river and stream habitat. ^[15]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.126 square miles (0.327 km²), including 0.100 square miles (0.258 km²) of land and 0.026 square miles (0.068 km²) of water (20.94%). ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	215		—
U.S. Decennial Census [16] 2020 [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 229 people, 77 households, and 55 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,297.4 per square mile (887.0/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 852.8 per square mile (329.3/km²). The racial makeup was 96.94% (222) White, 3.06% (7) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.00% (0) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% (5) of the population. ^[14]

Of the 77 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18; 50.6% were married couples living together; 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.6% were non-families. Of all households, 22.1% were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00. ^[14]

19.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 74.5 males. ^[14]

Wineries

• Brook Hollow Winery

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: Columbia Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
5. Census Data Explorer: Columbia CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
6. Look Up a ZIP Code for Columbia, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 3, 2013.
7. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
9. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
10. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
11. 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 Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
12. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
13. 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 3, 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)"
14. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Columbia CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-10 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
15. "Columbia Lake Dam Removal". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Natural Resource Restoration. September 8, 2023.
16. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.