Crandon Lakes, New Jersey facts for kids
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Crandon Lakes, New Jersey
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Map of Crandon Lakes in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey.
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 Crandon Lakes, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Crandon Lakes, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Crandon Lakes, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Townships | Hampton Stillwater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) 4.57% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 438.36/sq mi (169.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 862/973 |
| FIPS code | 34-15610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389370 |
Crandon Lakes is a small community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's not an official town, but it's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means the government counts its population for statistics. Crandon Lakes is special because it's split between two different areas called townships: Hampton Township and Stillwater Township. Both of these are located in Sussex County.
In 2020, about 1,120 people lived in Crandon Lakes. A few years earlier, in 2010, the population was 1,178.
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Where is Crandon Lakes?
Crandon Lakes is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. It covers a total area of about 2.68 square miles (6.93 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 2.56 square miles (6.62 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.12 square miles (0.32 square kilometers), is made up of water, likely from the lakes that give the community its name.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,177 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,180 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,178 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,120 | −4.9% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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The number of people living in Crandon Lakes has changed a little over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
- 1990: 1,177 people
- 2000: 1,180 people
- 2010: 1,178 people
- 2020: 1,120 people
More About the People (2010 Census)
The 2010 United States census counted 1,178 people living in Crandon Lakes. There were 441 households, which means 441 different homes where people lived. Many of these were families living together.
About 23.2% of the people in Crandon Lakes were under 18 years old. This means there were quite a few kids and teenagers living in the community at that time. The average age of everyone living there was about 41.2 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: Crandon Lakes para niños
