Lake Mohawk, New Jersey
| Lake Mohawk, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Lake Mohawk Business District
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 Map of Lake Mohawk in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 41°00′44″N 74°40′21″W / 41.012138°N 74.672558°WCoordinates: 41°00′44″N 74°40′21″W / 41.012138°N 74.672558°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Sussex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.172 sq mi (15.987 km2) |
| • Land | 5.005 sq mi (12.964 km2) |
| • Water | 1.167 sq mi (3.023 km2) 18.91% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 9,916 |
| • Density | 1,981.1/sq mi (764.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 3415610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389370 |
| Lake Mohawk | |
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| Location | Sussex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 41°01′58″N 74°38′37″W / 41.032875°N 74.643494°W |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Unnamed streams |
| Primary outflows | Wallkill River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Settlements | Lake Mohawk |
| References | |
Lake Mohawk is an unincorporated residential development and census-designated place (CDP) split between Byram Township and Sparta Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 9,916, of which 1,824 were in Byram Township and 8,092 in Sparta Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.172 square miles (15.987 km2), including 5.005 square miles (12.964 km2) of land and 1.167 square miles (3.023 km2) of water (18.91%).
The community is located around Lake Mohawk, the largest artificial body of water in the state of New Jersey that is a private lake. There is the main lake in the mountains of the community and the Alpine Pool, both of which are spring fed. The water for the Alpine Pool cascades down gracefully from a spring that rises from an even higher peak in the mountains. An alpine motif was used throughout the community.
The buildings in the tiny town center resemble little castles, or reflect an alpine architectural style. This distinctive architecture in the town center and of many homes was a major aspect of the listing of Lake Mohawk on the National Register of Historic Places. The town center has restaurants, a post office, and limited shop, service, or professional space. This area is called White Deer Plaza after a Native American who lent her name to the center. A tiered boardwalk was constructed along the northern edge of the lake where the town center exists. A country club dominates the boardwalk near the dam at the waterfall at the outlet which is the source of the Wallkill River that created the lake. The river flows out of the lake in a northerly direction. A landing was provided along the Lake Mohawk Boardwalk that Lake Mohawk residents may use to tie up to a dock while visiting the Country Club facilities. There is an outside restaurant that is open from Memorial day to Labor day for members of Lake Mohawk only. Special events are scheduled to keep the children and teens involved. Annual events the Beer and Wine Tasting, German Christmas Market, Holiday Tree Lighting, Easter and Mothers Day buffet, 4 July Buffet and Fireworks.
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