Mauricetown, New Jersey

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Mauricetown, New Jersey
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Mauricetown
Location in Cumberland County
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Mauricetown
Location in New Jersey
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Mauricetown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°17′09″N74°59′36″W / 39.28583°N 74.99333°W / 39.28583; -74.99333 [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Cumberland
Township Commercial
Area
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  Total2.35 sq mi (6.08 km2)
  Land2.11 sq mi (5.47 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation
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13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total403
  Density190.81/sq mi (73.67/km2)
ZIP Code
08329 [4]
FIPS code 34-44670 [5]
GNIS feature ID878200 [1]

Mauricetown (pronounced "Morristown") is a census-designated place [6] and unincorporated community that is part of Commercial Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [1] [7] [8]

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The construction of County Route 649, a modern bypass road, has significantly reduced traffic through the community, resulting in a quiet, tranquil atmosphere with minimal automobile congestion. Mauricetown is a small, gridded town consisting of two main roads running east–west and three side streets running north–south, forming about 10 blocks of mostly residential buildings. The settlement is built on high ground overlooking the Maurice River, which supported Mauricetown's economic boom during the 19th century, when the community was active in coastal trade and shipbuilding. Mauricetown proper is surrounded on three sides by the grassy salt marshes, tidal flats, small creeks, and the Maurice River, and is located about 6 miles (9.7 km) upriver from the Delaware Bay. The building stock is mostly historic, with the large majority being houses built between 1790 and 1900. The Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin, one of the earliest buildings in Mauricetown and all of southern New Jersey, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [9]

The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08329. As of the 2020 United States census, the population for Mauricetown was 403. [3] in the 2010 census the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08329 was 221. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 403
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Historic district

Mauricetown Historic District
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LocationHighland, Noble, Bacon, Front, and Stabe Streets, Buckshutem Road
Area78.1 acres (31.6 ha)
Architectural styleFederal, Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate, Bungalow
NRHP reference No. 100002252 [11]
NJRHP No.4701 [12]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 29, 2018
Designated NJRHPJanuary 30, 2018

The Mauricetown Historic District is a 78.1-acre (31.6 ha) historic district encompassing the community roughly along Highland Street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2018, for its significance in architecture, commerce, and maritime history from 1815 to 1930. The district includes 118 contributing buildings and one contributing structure. The Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin is part of the district. [13]

Notable buildings

Notable people

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

See also

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