Budd Lake (New Jersey)
| Budd Lake, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′25″N 74°44′13″W / 40.873494°N 74.736828°WCoordinates: 40°52′25″N 74°44′13″W / 40.873494°N 74.736828°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Morris |
| Township | Mount Olive |
| Named for | John Budd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.424 sq mi (16.640 km2) |
| • Land | 5.443 sq mi (14.099 km2) |
| • Water | 0.981 sq mi (2.541 km2) 15.27% |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,968 |
| • Density | 1,647.5/sq mi (636.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07828 |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 3408620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389258 |
Budd Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mount Olive Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 8,968. Budd Lake was named for John Budd. Prior to that, it was called Hattacawanna Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.424 square miles (16.640 km2), including 5.443 square miles (14.099 km2) of land and 0.981 square miles (2.541 km2) of water (1.74%).
Budd Lake, which the community is named after, is the source of the South Branch Raritan River.
A glacial lake at an elevation of 933 feet (284 m), Budd Lake has a surface area of 374 acres (1.51 km2). It is 7–12 feet deep, and can have large algal blooms. The bog, created by thousands of years of decaying plant material, supports wetland plants such as black spruce and tamarack, which grow on the floating mass. The lake is recharged through groundwater seepage through a series of wetlands, and serves as the headwaters of the Raritan River's South Branch. It is closely bordered by U.S. Route 46 to the south, and Sand Shore Road to the east.
Budd Lake was named for John Budd, who acquired 1,300 acres (530 ha) of land in the area in 1714. Prior to that, it was called Hattacawanna Lake.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,968 people, 3,232 households, and 2,385 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,647.5 per square mile (636.1/km2). There were 3,423 housing units at an average density of 628.8 per square mile (242.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.88% (7,253) White, 6.39% (573) Black or African American, 0.16% (14) Native American, 7.71% (691) Asian, 0.09% (8) Pacific Islander, 2.39% (214) from other races, and 2.40% (215) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.08% (1,173) of the population.
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