Budd Lake, New Jersey facts for kids
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Budd Lake, New Jersey
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Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
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 Budd Lake, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Budd Lake, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Mount Olive |
| Named for | John Budd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.42 sq mi (16.64 km2) |
| • Land | 5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) 15.27% |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
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| • Total | 9,784 |
| • Density | 1,797.2/sq mi (693.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07828
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| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 3408620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389258 |
Budd Lake is a community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Mount Olive Township. It is located in Morris County, in the state of New Jersey.
The community is named after the nearby Budd Lake body of water. This lake was named for John Budd, who bought land here in 1714. Before that, it was known as Hattacawanna Lake.
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Exploring Budd Lake's Location and Features
Budd Lake is a community that covers about 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but about 1.0 square mile (2.5 square kilometers) is water.
The Budd Lake Body of Water
The lake itself, Budd Lake, is a glacial lake. This means it was formed by glaciers thousands of years ago. It sits high up, at an elevation of about 933 feet (283 meters).
The lake is quite large, covering about 374 acres (1.5 square kilometers). It is not very deep, usually between 7 and 12 feet. Sometimes, you might see large growths of algae in the lake.
A special feature of Budd Lake is its surrounding bog. A bog is a wetland that has built up over thousands of years from decaying plants. This bog supports unique wetland plants like black spruce and tamarack trees. These trees grow on the floating plant material.
Budd Lake is important because it is the source of the South Branch Raritan River. The lake gets its water from groundwater that seeps through nearby wetlands.
People Living in Budd Lake
Budd Lake has grown quite a bit over the years. In 2020, the population was 9,784 people. This was the highest number of people ever counted in the area. It shows a steady increase from earlier years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,520 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,168 | 108.4% | |
| 1980 | 6,523 | 105.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,272 | 11.5% | |
| 2000 | 8,100 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 8,968 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,784 | 9.1% | |
| Population sources: 1960-1980 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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A Look at the 2010 Population
In 2010, there were 8,968 people living in Budd Lake. There were 3,232 households, which are groups of people living together.
- About 39.6% of households had children under 18.
- Most households (59.0%) were married couples.
- The average household had 2.77 people.
- The average family had 3.24 people.
The population included people of different ages:
- 26.4% were under 18 years old.
- 29.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 7.7% were 65 years or older.
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Getting Around Budd Lake
NJ Transit provides local bus service in Budd Lake. You can use the MCM5 bus route to travel around.
Famous People from Budd Lake
Many interesting people have connections to Budd Lake:
- PES (born Adam Pesapane in 1973) is a director and animator. He is known for his stop-motion films. His short film Fresh Guacamole was nominated for an Academy Award.
- Ryan Peterson (born 1995) is a professional footballer. He plays for the Charlotte Independence.
- Jen Ponton (born 1984) is an actress, writer, and producer. She is well-known for her role as Rubi in the TV series Dietland.
See also
In Spanish: Budd Lake para niños
