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Blawenburg, New Jersey
Blawenburg Tavern
Blawenburg Tavern
Blawenburg, New Jersey is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey is located in the United States
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Blawenburg, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Somerset
Township Montgomery
Area
 • Total 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Land 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.69%
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 287
 • Density 472.04/sq mi (182.20/km2)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08504
Area codes 609/640 and 732/848
FIPS code 34-06190
GNIS feature ID 02583970

Blawenburg is a small community in New Jersey. It's located in Montgomery Township, which is part of Somerset County. In 2020, about 287 people lived there. You can find Blawenburg where two main roads, County Route 518 and County Route 601, meet.

History of Blawenburg

Blawenburg was first settled by a man named John Blaw. He bought a lot of land here before 1742. John's father, Jan Frederickse Blaw, came from Brazil and settled in New York.

John Blaw's son, Michael, ran a mill near a stream called Beden's Brook. People believe this mill, known as Blaw's Mill, is how Blawenburg got its name.

The Blawenburg Reformed Church was started in the community in 1832. Later, a large house called the James Van Zandt Mansion was built between 1860 and 1865.

Geography of Blawenburg

Blawenburg covers a total area of about 0.61 square miles (1.59 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

People of Blawenburg

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 280
2020 287 2.5%
Population sources:
2010 2020

In 2010, there were 280 people living in Blawenburg. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 287 people.

Most households in Blawenburg are families. Many have children under 18 living there. About 27% of households are made up of people living alone. The average age of people in Blawenburg is around 45 years old.

Blawenburg Historic District

Blawenburg Historic District
James Van Zandt Mansion, Blawenburg, NJ.jpg
James Van Zandt Mansion
Location Georgetown-Franklin Turnpike/CR 518, Great Road/CR 601, and Mountain View Road
Area 336 acres (136 ha)
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 88000632
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 7, 1990

The Blawenburg Historic District is a special area that protects many old buildings and places. It covers about 336 acres. This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It's important for its history in farming, its unique buildings, and its religious sites.

The Reformed Dutch Church of Blawenburg is one of the important buildings in this district. The Blawenburg Tavern, an old inn, was built around 1815. The village schoolhouse, where kids used to learn, was built in 1853. You can also see the William Sherman House, built around 1856, which shows off Greek Revival and Italianate styles. The James Van Zandt Mansion, built in the 1860s, is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture.

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