McAfee, New Jersey facts for kids
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McAfee, New Jersey
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Routes 94 and 517
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 McAfee, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
McAfee, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
McAfee, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Vernon |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| ZIP Code |
07428
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| Area code(s) | 973 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878209 |
McAfee is a small community in Vernon Township. It is located in Sussex County, in the state of New Jersey. People living here use the ZIP Code 07428 for their mail. In the year 2000, about 127 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP Code.
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A Look Back: McAfee's History
McAfee has an interesting past! It was first known as West Vernon in the 1800s. This area started to be settled in the mid-1700s. It sits where two important roads meet: Route 94 and McAfee-Greens Corner Road (CR 517).
How the Village Grew
The village slowly grew bigger over time.
- In 1805, the first school opened in McAfee.
- More businesses started to appear in the area.
- On December 28, 1868, a post office was opened.
Changing the Name
When the post office opened, the village's name changed to McAfee Valley. This new name helped avoid confusion with the Vernon Post Office nearby. The name "McAfee" came from Samuel McAfee. He was a blacksmith who worked there until 1840.
Railroad and Industry
In 1871, the Sussex Railroad built a train line to McAfee. This was mainly to transport iron and limestone that were being mined there. At that time, McAfee Valley had a hotel, a small store, the post office, and a few homes.
Just ten years later, the village had even more!
- A shoe shop
- A wheelwright shop (for making and fixing wheels)
- A harness shop (for horse equipment)
- A cooper shop (for making barrels)
- Two train stations
- A school
- A hotel
- The post office
- A quarry run by the White Rock Lime and Cement Company
The Name Becomes Shorter
On November 17, 1924, the word "Valley" was removed from the name. Since then, the community has been known simply as McAfee.
