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Beattystown, New Jersey
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Map of Beattystown CDP in Warren County
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 Beattystown, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Beattystown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Beattystown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Mansfield |
| Named for | George Beatty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2) |
| • Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.81% |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,701 |
| • Density | 1,553.02/sq mi (599.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07201
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| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-04252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389184 |
Beattystown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mansfield Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,554.
Beattystown has been listed as one of the 10 most endangered historic sites in New Jersey by Preservation New Jersey.
Beattystown was named after George Beatty, who built a mill here c. 1762.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Beattystown had a total area of 3.036 square miles (7.86 km2), including 3.011 square miles (7.80 km2) of land and 0.025 square miles (0.065 km2) of water (0.81%).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,966 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,223 | −18.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,554 | 41.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,701 | 3.2% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,554 people, 1,848 households, and 1,159 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,512.3 people per square mile (583.9 people/km2). There were 2,091 housing units at an average density of 694.4 units per square mile (268.1 units/km2). The racial makeup was 84.12% (3,831) White, 4.94% (225) Black or African American, 0.13% (6) Native American, 4.79% (218) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 3.82% (174) from other races, and 2.17% (99) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.69% (669) of the population.
Of the 1,848 households, 32.9% had children under the age of 18; 45.1% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.3% were non-families. Of all households, 29.0% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.
24.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.2 males.
Points of interest
The Beattystown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1990, for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and settlement pattern.
See also
In Spanish: Beattystown para niños
