Wallpack Center, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
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Downtown Wallpack Center
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 Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Township | Walpack |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
07881
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| Area code(s) | 908 |
| GNIS feature ID | 881503 |
Wallpack Center (also called Walpack Center) is a small, quiet community in New Jersey. It's located in Walpack Township, which is part of Sussex County. This area is in the Flat Brook Valley, about 6.7 miles (10.8 km) west of Branchville.
Wallpack Center has its own post office with the ZIP Code 07881. Today, it is part of the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
A Look at Wallpack Center's Past
Wallpack Center started as a farming community in the mid-1800s. It was a place where local farmers could get the services they needed. Because the community was quite isolated, it mostly served farms in its own valley. It was hard for farmers to travel to other towns for supplies.
As time went on, especially in the 1900s, Wallpack Center became less busy. Larger towns nearby grew and could serve more farms. This meant Wallpack Center was no longer the main service hub.
Today, the community is much smaller. It still has its post office and a church. There's also an old school building, now used for storage, and six houses.
Exploring the Wallpack Center Historic District
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Wallpack Center Historic District
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One-room Schoolhouse
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| Location | Wallpack Center Road |
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| Area | 16 acres (6.5 ha) |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000354 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1980 |
The Wallpack Center Historic District is a special area that protects the community's history. It covers about 16 acres (6.5 hectares). This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1980.
It was recognized for its importance in farming, its unique buildings, and its role in the area's early settlement. The district includes eight buildings that are important to its history.
Key Buildings in the District
One of the notable buildings is the one-room schoolhouse, built around 1856. Imagine all the kids who learned there! The Methodist Church, built in 1871, is another important building. It features a style called Italianate architecture, which was popular at the time.
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The historic Methodist Church.
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The old General Store, which also housed the Post Office.
