Country United States County Warren Named for Mark Thompson Area 84 ha | State New Jersey Township Frelinghuysen Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 157 m | |
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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.
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Map of Marksboro, Frelinghuysen, NJ 07825, USA
History
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".
Geography
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%).
Census 2010
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.
Out of a total of 30 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP, 22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 41.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.7 years. For every 100 females the census counted 110.3 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 93.9 males.