Marksboro, New Jersey
| Marksboro, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Marksboro, New Jersey
Marksboro, New Jersey
Marksboro, New Jersey
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| Coordinates: 40°59′11″N 74°54′16″W / 40.986418°N 74.904367°WCoordinates: 40°59′11″N 74°54′16″W / 40.986418°N 74.904367°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Warren |
| Township | Frelinghuysen |
| Named for | Mark Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.324 sq mi (0.837 km2) |
| • Land | 0.320 sq mi (0.828 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.009 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 256.6/sq mi (99.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3443980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584009 |
Marksboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census, though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 82.
Marksboro is named for Colonel Mark Thompson, who built and owned a grist mill 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.
By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade".
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%).
The 2010 United States Census counted 82 people, 30 households, and 24.99 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 256.6 per square mile (99.1/km2). The CDP contained 36 housing units at an average density of 112.7 per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP 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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.00% (0) of the population.
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