Blackwells Mills, New Jersey facts for kids
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Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
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Bridge tender's house and bridge leading to Blackwells Mills
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 Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.80 sq mi (20.21 km2) |
| • Land | 7.68 sq mi (19.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) 5.70% |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,473 |
| • Density | 1,233.46/sq mi (476.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area codes | 609/640 and 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-06025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583968 |
Blackwells Mills is a small community in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the U.S. Census Bureau tracks for population data. In 2010, about 803 people lived here.
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A Look Back: History of Blackwells Mills
Blackwells Mills is located on the east side of the Millstone River. A long time ago, in 1746, a man named Peter Schenk built a mill here. Mills were very important back then for grinding grain into flour.
Later, the mill was owned by the Mercer family. In 1804, William Blackwell and his uncle, Captain Jacob Blackwell, bought the mill. William Blackwell also built a beautiful house nearby. This house was later moved to higher ground after a big storm called Hurricane Floyd. It is still standing today!
After William Blackwell passed away, his son John took over the mill. But John also died young, and his wife sold the mill in 1872 to Augustus VanZant. The mill burned down in 1885 but was quickly rebuilt. It was also fixed up in 1943.
Where is Blackwells Mills?
Blackwells Mills is located in New Jersey. The U.S. Census Bureau says the community covers about 1.296 square miles (3.356 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Who Lives in Blackwells Mills?
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| 2010 | 803 | — | |
| 2020 | 9,473 | 1,079.7% | |
| Population sources: 2010 2020 |
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Understanding the people who live in a place is called demographics. This helps us learn about the population.
People in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 803 people living in Blackwells Mills. There were 238 households, which are groups of people living together, and 218 families.
Most of the households (about 85.7%) were married couples living together. About 61.3% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had about 3.34 people.
The population was made up of different age groups. About 32.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 34.4% were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age in Blackwells Mills was about 40.9 years.
The Historic Canal House
The Blackwells Mills Canal House is a very old building. It is located right by the Delaware and Raritan Canal. It was built around the 1830s, at the same time the canal was being built.
This house was home to the "bridge tender." This person's job was to open the swing bridge when boats needed to pass through the canal. Then, they would close the bridge so that cars and people could cross over the canal again. The Canal House is an important part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal historic district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
See also
In Spanish: Blackwells Mills para niños
