Marksboro, New Jersey facts for kids
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Marksboro, New Jersey
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Marksboro Grist Mill on Spring Valley Road
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 Marksboro, New Jersey
Location in Warren County, New Jersey
Marksboro, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Marksboro, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Frelinghuysen |
| Named for | Mark Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 86.43/sq mi (33.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-43980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584009 |
Marksboro is a small community in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. Marksboro was first settled a long time ago, even before the year 1760. In 2010, 82 people lived here.
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History
Marksboro got its name from Colonel Mark Thompson. He built a grist mill here before 1760. A grist mill is a place where grain is ground into flour. This mill was located on the Paulins Kill river.
The first store in Marksboro was owned by William Shafer. An early school, called an academy, was also built here. It didn't work out as a school, so it became a hotel around 1810. The Marksboro Presbyterian Church was started in 1814.
By 1882, the community had grown to 175 people. Marksboro had its own post office, the grist mill, and a lumber mill. It was a busy local trading spot.
Geography
Marksboro is a small area. It covers about 0.324 square miles (0.837 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.320 square miles (0.828 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.004 square miles (0.009 square kilometers), is water.
Population
In the 2020 United States census, the population of Marksboro was 186 people. This shows that the number of people living in Marksboro has grown. In 2010, there were 82 people. By 2020, the population had more than doubled.
Notable People
People who have a special connection to Marksboro include:
- Mark Thomson (1739–1803) was a politician. He served as a United States representative for New Jersey. This means he was chosen by the people of New Jersey to speak for them in the United States government.
