Lake Telemark, New Jersey facts for kids
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Lake Telemark, New Jersey
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Location in Morris County and the state of New Jersey.
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 Lake Telemark, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Lake Telemark, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lake Telemark, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Rockaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) 2.54% |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 551.27/sq mi (212.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 34-38430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390026 |
Lake Telemark is a community in New Jersey, United States. It is not a separate town. Instead, it is part of Rockaway Township. Lake Telemark is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the government defines for counting people. In 2020, about 1,172 people lived in Lake Telemark.
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Where is Lake Telemark?
Lake Telemark is located in Morris County, in the state of New Jersey. It covers a total area of about 2.18 square miles (5.65 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.13 square miles (5.51 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.14 square kilometers), is water. This water makes up about 2.54% of the total area.
Who Lives in Lake Telemark?
The government counts the number of people living in places like Lake Telemark. This count is called a census. Here's how the population has changed over the years:
- 1990: 1,121 people
- 2000: 1,202 people
- 2010: 1,255 people
- 2020: 1,172 people
The 2010 Census in Detail
The 2010 United States census counted 1,255 people in Lake Telemark. There were 439 households, which means 439 homes where people lived. Out of these, 359 were families.
The population density was about 570 people per square mile. This means that on average, 570 people lived in every square mile of land. There were also 464 housing units. These are places where people can live, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people in Lake Telemark were White (93.78%). There were also people who identified as Black or African American (1.67%), Asian (1.75%), and Native American (0.08%). Some people were from other races (1.12%) or from two or more races (1.59%). About 4.22% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2010, about 38.3% of the households had children under 18 years old. Most households (66.3%) were married couples living together. About 11.2% were homes with a female head of household and no husband present. Around 18.2% were not families.
The average household had 2.86 people. The average family had 3.16 people.
The population of Lake Telemark had different age groups:
- 25.4% were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lake Telemark was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and older, there were about 98 males.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Telemark para niños
