Belvidere, New Jersey facts for kids
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Belvidere, New Jersey
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Twin mills in Belvidere Historic District
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Location of Belvidere in Warren County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Belvidere, New Jersey
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 Belvidere, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Belvidere, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Belvidere, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Warren |
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| Incorporated | April 7, 1845 | |
| Named for | Italian language "beautiful to see" | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Town | |
| • Body | Town Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) 2.36% | |
| Area rank | 452nd of 565 in state 22nd of 22 in county |
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| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,520 | |
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(2023)
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2,536 | |
| • Rank | 467th of 565 in state 16th of 22 in county |
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| • Density | 1,738.6/sq mi (671.3/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 316th of 565 in state 4th of 22 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
07823
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| Area codes | 908 | |
| FIPS code | 3404104990 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 885156 | |
Belvidere is a town in New Jersey, and it's the main town (called the county seat) for Warren County. In 2020, about 2,520 people lived there. The population has changed a bit over the years.
Belvidere became an official town on April 7, 1845. It was formed from parts of Oxford Township. The town's name comes from Italian and means "beautiful to see"!
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Geography and Climate in Belvidere
Belvidere covers about 1.48 square miles (3.84 square kilometers). Most of this is land, with a small part being water. There's also a small place called Dildine Island in the Delaware River, about 4 miles north of town.
Belvidere is next to White Township in New Jersey. It also borders Northampton County in Pennsylvania across the Delaware River.
| Climate data for Belvidere, New Jersey (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
77 (25) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
104 (40) |
94 (34) |
81 (27) |
73 (23) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.2 (14.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
68.5 (20.3) |
81.2 (27.3) |
87.8 (31.0) |
91.3 (32.9) |
93.9 (34.4) |
92.3 (33.5) |
88.8 (31.6) |
80.2 (26.8) |
71.2 (21.8) |
60.0 (15.6) |
95.2 (35.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.5 (2.5) |
39.8 (4.3) |
48.1 (8.9) |
60.6 (15.9) |
70.9 (21.6) |
79.3 (26.3) |
84.1 (28.9) |
82.6 (28.1) |
76.3 (24.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
52.4 (11.3) |
41.4 (5.2) |
61.3 (16.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 27.3 (−2.6) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
37.0 (2.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
58.5 (14.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
72.3 (22.4) |
71.0 (21.7) |
64.1 (17.8) |
52.3 (11.3) |
41.3 (5.2) |
32.5 (0.3) |
50.1 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.0 (−7.8) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
36.1 (2.3) |
46.0 (7.8) |
55.5 (13.1) |
60.5 (15.8) |
59.4 (15.2) |
51.9 (11.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
38.8 (3.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 3.4 (−15.9) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
33.2 (0.7) |
43.9 (6.6) |
52.4 (11.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
40.1 (4.5) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
1.6 (−16.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−15 (−26) |
−5 (−21) |
9 (−13) |
27 (−3) |
31 (−1) |
42 (6) |
40 (4) |
28 (−2) |
18 (−8) |
1 (−17) |
−14 (−26) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.22 (82) |
2.72 (69) |
3.63 (92) |
3.95 (100) |
4.08 (104) |
4.48 (114) |
4.81 (122) |
4.55 (116) |
4.63 (118) |
4.75 (121) |
3.31 (84) |
4.08 (104) |
48.21 (1,225) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.9 (25) |
5.2 (13) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
4.0 (10) |
23.3 (59) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.6 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 12.0 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 130.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 10.4 |
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People Living in Belvidere
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,001 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,530 | 52.8% | |
| 1870 | 1,882 | 23.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,773 | −5.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,768 | −0.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,784 | 0.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,764 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,793 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,073 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,060 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,406 | 16.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,636 | 9.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,722 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,475 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,669 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,771 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,681 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,520 | −6.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,536 | −5.4% | |
| Population sources: 1850–1920 1850–1870 1850 1870 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2010 2020 |
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Belvidere in 2010
In 2010, about 2,681 people lived in Belvidere. There were 1,054 homes, and 682 of them were families. The town had about 1,847 people per square mile.
Most people (96%) were White. About 1.5% were Black or African American, and 0.78% were Asian. About 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In the homes, 30.8% had kids under 18. Almost half (48.8%) were married couples. About 10.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average home had 2.52 people.
About 25.3% of the people were under 18. The average age in Belvidere was 41 years old.
Belvidere's Economy
A big company called DSM-Firmenich Nutritional Products has a large site in Belvidere. This site makes products like arachidonic acid and beta-carotene. They use special processes called fermentation to create these products.
Schools in Belvidere
The Belvidere School District teaches students from pre-kindergarten all the way to twelfth grade. In the 2020–21 school year, there were 631 students and 61.5 teachers. This means there were about 10 students for every teacher.
The district has two schools:
- Oxford Street Elementary School: This school has 262 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade.
- Belvidere High School: This school has 367 students in grades 9-12.
A few years ago, Third Street School closed. Its students joined Oxford Street Elementary School. Students from nearby towns like Harmony Township, Hope Township, and White Township also attend Belvidere High School.
Students in Warren County can also choose to go to special schools. These include Ridge and Valley Charter School in Blairstown (for grades K–8). They can also attend Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for grades 9–12).
Getting Around Belvidere
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As of 2010, Belvidere had about 16.39 miles of roads. Most of these roads are kept up by the town. About 2.01 miles are maintained by Warren County.
The most important road is County Route 620.
The Riverton–Belvidere Bridge crosses the Delaware River. This bridge connects Belvidere to Riverton, Pennsylvania. It is managed by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. There is no charge to cross the bridge. It is 653 feet long.
Famous People from Belvidere
Many interesting people have connections to Belvidere:
- Donald J. Albanese (born 1937) was a politician.
- C. Ledyard Blair (1867–1949) was a banker and loved sailing.
- DeWitt Clinton Blair (1833–1915) was a generous person and businessman.
- Charles W. Buttz (1837–1913) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Dan Gray (born 1956) played football for the Detroit Lions.
- Henry S. Harris (1850–1902) was a former U.S. Member of Congress.
- Don Hume (born 1938) was a NASCAR race car driver.
- Joseph Johnson (1785–1877) was a former member of Congress and Governor of Virginia.
- John Patterson Bryan Maxwell (1804–1845) was a politician who represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- William McMurtrie (1851–1913) was a chemist and president of the American Chemical Society.
- Don Reitz (1929–2014) was a ceramic artist. He helped bring back a type of pottery called salt glaze.
- Ernest Schelling (1876–1939) was a pianist, composer, and conductor. He led the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
- Melville Amasa Scovell (1855–1912) was a chemist.
- George W. Scranton (1811–1861) was a former member of Congress. He also founded the city of Scranton.
- Chris Wylde (born 1976) is an actor and comedian.
Cool Places to Visit in Belvidere
- Belvidere Cemetery: This cemetery started in 1834. Many important historical figures are buried here, including some from the Civil War.
- Foul Rift: This is a very fast and dangerous part of the Delaware River. The river drops 22 feet in just half a mile here!
- Four Sisters Winery: This winery opened in 1984. It was named after the four daughters of the people who started it.
- Robert Morris House: This is one of the oldest homes in Belvidere. It was built by Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
- Warren County Courthouse: The land for this building was given in 1825 by Garret D. Wall. The courthouse was finished in 1826.
- Warren County Museum: This museum is home to the Warren County Historical and Genealogical Society. It has many items that tell the story of Warren County. The building was built around 1848.
Images for kids
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Twin mills in Belvidere Historic District
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Location of Belvidere in Warren County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Warren County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Belvidere, New Jersey
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County Route 620 in Belvidere
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Warren County Courthouse
See also
In Spanish: Belvidere (Nueva Jersey) para niños
