Glen Gardner, New Jersey
| Glen Gardner, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Glen Gardner | |
Glen Gardner Pony Pratt Truss Bridge
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 Map of Glen Gardner in Hunterdon County. Inset: Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Glen Gardner, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′01″N 74°56′23″W / 40.700353°N 74.939603°WCoordinates: 40°42′01″N 74°56′23″W / 40.700353°N 74.939603°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | March 26, 1919 |
| Named for | Gardner brothers |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Mattias E. Schroeter (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Judy Bass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.524 sq mi (3.948 km2) |
| • Land | 1.524 sq mi (3.948 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Area rank | 449th of 566 in state 17th of 26 in county |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,704 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,663 |
| • Rank | 504th of 566 in state 19th of 26 in county |
| • Density | 1,117.8/sq mi (431.6/km2) |
| • Density rank | 368th of 566 in state 7th of 26 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08826 |
| Area code(s) | 908 exchange: 537, 638, 932 |
| FIPS code | 3401926550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885232 |
| Website | www |
Glen Gardner is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. At the time of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,704, reflecting a decline of 198 (-10.4%) from the 1,902 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 237 (+14.2%) from the 1,665 counted in the 1990 Census.
Glen Gardner is located at the extreme western border of Lebanon Township and was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1919, from portions of both Lebanon Township and Bethlehem Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. Portions of the borough were ceded to Hampton borough in 1931.
The area that is now Glen Gardner had been known as Eveland's Tavern for tavernkeeper John Eveland. Later, the area was variously called Spruce Run Mills and Sodom. The name of both the community and post office were officially changed to Glen Gardner in 1871 in honor of the Gardner brothers who owned a chair and frame factory in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.524 square miles (3.948 km2), all of which was land.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include .
Bells Crossing and Clarksville are unincorporated communities located within Glen Gardner.
The borough borders the Hunterdon County municipalities of Bethlehem Township, Hampton Borough and Lebanon Township.
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