Finderne, New Jersey facts for kids
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Finderne, New Jersey
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Along East Main Street (CR 612)
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 Finderne, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Finderne, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Finderne, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Bridgewater |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.33 sq mi (11.21 km2) |
| • Land | 4.09 sq mi (10.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) 5.56% |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,392 |
| • Density | 1,562.5/sq mi (603.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08876 - Somerville
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| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-23310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583988 |
Finderne is a community in New Jersey, located within Bridgewater Township in Somerset County. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area defined for counting people.
In 2020, about 6,392 people lived in Finderne. This community is in the southeastern part of Bridgewater, between the towns of Bound Brook and Somerville. Finderne has a mix of older homes, newer buildings, and apartments. It also has areas for businesses and factories. You can find the Middlebrook Crossing industrial park, the Promenade shopping center, and TD Bank Ballpark here. The ballpark is home to the Somerset Patriots baseball team.
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Where is Finderne Located?
Finderne covers an area of about 4.3 square miles (11.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part made up of water. This water includes rivers or small lakes.
Who Lives in Finderne?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,600 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,392 | 14.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different areas.
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 5,600 people living in Finderne. These people lived in 2,147 households. A household means all the people living in one home. About 1,327 of these households were families.
The people living in Finderne came from many different backgrounds:
- About 70.9% were White.
- About 5.6% were Black or African American.
- About 0.3% were Native American.
- About 14.8% were Asian.
- About 5.9% were from other races.
- About 2.6% were from two or more races.
- About 21% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.5% of the homes had children under 18. Many homes (45.8%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.5 people, and the average family had about 3.2 people.
The population also included people of all ages:
- About 20.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 30.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Finderne was about 39.4 years.
Places to Visit
One important place in Finderne is the Van Veghten House. This house was built around 1725. It played a role in American history during the American Revolutionary War.
During the winter of 1778–1779, the Van Veghten House was used as the headquarters for Nathanael Greene. He was the Quartermaster General of the United States Army at that time. This means he was in charge of supplies for the army.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is important because it is one of the few old mansions left along the Raritan River.
See also
In Spanish: Finderne para niños
