Blairstown (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Blairstown, New Jersey
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 Blairstown, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Blairstown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Blairstown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Blairstown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 1.65% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 493 |
| • Density | 1,176.61/sq mi (453.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07825
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| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-06130 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583969 |
Blairstown is a small community in Warren County, New Jersey. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a town or city.
Blairstown is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This is a special area created by the government just for counting people during the census. The CDP was first set up for the 2010 United States census. In 2010, about 515 people lived there.
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Where is Blairstown?
Blairstown is located in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's part of Warren County.
How Big is Blairstown?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Blairstown CDP covers a total area of about 0.43 square miles (1.12 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
Who Lives in Blairstown?
The number of people living in Blairstown has changed a little over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 515 | — | |
| 2020 | 493 | −4.3% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 515 people living in Blairstown. These people lived in 201 different homes. About 134 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 1,210 people for every square mile. This means a lot of people lived in a fairly small area.
Most of the people living in Blairstown in 2010 were White. A small number of people were Black or African American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 3.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age in 2010
In 2010, about 30% of the homes had kids under 18 years old. Many homes (about 42%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Blairstown was about 37.6 years old. About 22.7% of the people were under 18. About 8.2% of the people were 65 years old or older.
