Ledgewood, New Jersey facts for kids
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Ledgewood, New Jersey
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King Homestead in the historic Drakesville section
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 Ledgewood, New Jersey
Location in Morris County, New Jersey
Ledgewood, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ledgewood, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Roxbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2) |
| • Land | 5.54 sq mi (14.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,903 |
| • Density | 885.82/sq mi (342.00/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
07852
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| FIPS code | 34-39750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0877722 |
Ledgewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Roxbury Township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was historically known as Drakesville after Abraham Drake, originally from Piscataway, New Jersey, who operated a mill and tavern here in the mid 1700s. The community was located on the Morris Canal.
The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07852.
As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07852 was 2,558.
Ledgewood Mall is located in Ledgewood.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 4,903.
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| 2020 | 4,903 | — | |
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Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ledgewood include:
- Jetur R. Riggs (1809–1869), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the U.S. representative from 1859 to 1861.
Points of interest
- King Store and Homestead
- Ledgewood Historic District
- Morris Canal
- Silas Riggs House
- Tom's Diner - The location of parts of the video for Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" were filmed in this now abandoned establishment
Gallery
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Morris Canal, Inclined Planes
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Silas Riggs House
