Marksboro, New Jersey

Marksboro, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Marksboro Grist Mill on Spring Valley Road
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Coordinates: 40°59′11″N74°54′16″W / 40.986418°N 74.904367°W / 40.986418; -74.904367 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Warren
Township	Frelinghuysen
Named for	Mark Thompson
Area [3]
• Total	2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
• Land	2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  1.08%
Elevation [4]	515 ft (157 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	186
• Density	86.43/sq mi (33.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code	908
FIPS code	34-43980 [1] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02584009 [1] [8]

Marksboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[9] located within Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, ^[10] that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census, ^{[11] [12] [13]} though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760. ^[14] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 82. ^[15]

History

Marksboro is named for Colonel Mark Thompson, who built and owned a grist mill on the Paulins Kill 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. ^[14]

By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade". ^[16]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.324 square miles (0.837 km²), including 0.320 square miles (0.828 km²) of land and 0.004 square miles (0.009 km²) of water (1.08%). ^{[1] [2]}

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 186. ^[5]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	82		—
2020	186		126.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [17] 2010 [5] 2020 [5]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 82 people, 30 households, and 25 families in the CDP. The population density was 256.6 per square mile (99.1/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 112.7 per square mile (43.5/km²). The racial makeup was 97.56% (80) White, 1.22% (1) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.22% (1) 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 0.00% (0) of the population. ^[15]

Of the 30 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.7% were non-families. Of all households, 10.0% were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.96. ^[15]

22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 41.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 110.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.9 males. ^[15]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey

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

• Mark Thomson (1739–1803), politician who served as a United States representative from New Jersey ^[18]

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: Marksboro Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
5. Census Data Explorer: Marksboro CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
10. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 20, 2014.
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 February 12, 2020, at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
12. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 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 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)"
14. Cummins, George Wyckoff. History of Warren County, New Jersey, p. 133. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. Accessed December 20, 2014.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Marksboro CDP, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
16. Industries of New Jersey. Historical Publishing Company. 1882. p. 101. OL   24332547M.
17. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
18. Lee, Francis Bazley. Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey, p. 345. Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed May 7, 2023. "Colonel Mark Thomson the first member the family of whom we have definite information settled first in Changewater and then in Marksboro, Sussex (now Warren county), New Jersey the latter of which places was named in his honor."