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Great Meadows, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°52′33″N 74°53′48″W / 40.875812°N 74.896583°W / 40.875812; -74.896583
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Great Meadows, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Great Meadows is located in Warren County, New Jersey
Great Meadows
Great Meadows
Location in Warren County
Great Meadows is located in New Jersey
Great Meadows
Great Meadows
Location in New Jersey
Great Meadows is located in the United States
Great Meadows
Great Meadows
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°52′33″N 74°53′48″W / 40.875812°N 74.896583°W / 40.875812; -74.896583[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyWarren
TownshipIndependence
Area
[3]
 • Total
1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2)
 • Land1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)  0.86%
Elevation
[4]
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total
305
 • Density199.35/sq mi (76.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
07838[6]
Area code908
FIPS code34-27360[1][7][8]
GNIS feature Idaho02583992[1][9]

Great Meadows is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[10] located within Independence Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[11][12][13] As of the 2010 census, the CDP's population was 303.[14]

Until the 2000 United States Census, the CDP was combined as part of the Great Meadows-Vienna CDP. Effective with the 2010 census, the Great Meadows-Vienna CDP was split into its components, Vienna (with a 2010 Census population of 981[15]) and Great Meadows.[11][12][13] As of the 2000 United States Census, the population of the combined Great Meadows-Vienna CDP was 1,264.[16]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.579 square miles (4.090 km2), including 1.565 square miles (4.054 km2) of land and 0.014 square miles (0.035 km2) of water (0.86%).[1][2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010303—
20203050.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]
2010[5] 2020[5]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07838 was 3,149.[18]

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 303 people, 104 households, and 74 families in the CDP. The population density was 193.6 per square mile (74.7/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 72.2 per square mile (27.9/km2). The racial makeup was 91.75% (278) White, 0.33% (1) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 4.29% (13) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.31% (7) from other races, and 1.32% (4) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.29% (13) of the population.[14]

Of the 104 households, 39.4% had children under the age of 18; 56.7% were married couples living together; 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.8% were non-families. Of all households, 23.1% were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.47.[14]

29.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.2 males.[14]

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Warren County, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Great Meadows include:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Great Meadows Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Great Meadows CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code by city and state, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  8. ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  9. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  10. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  11. ^ a b GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Jersey.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  13. ^ a b New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 3, 2013. "Warren County... Deleted CDPs: ... Great Meadows-Vienna CDP (parts taken to form all of Great Meadows and part of Vienna CDPs)".
  14. ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Great Meadows CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  15. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Vienna CDP, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  16. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Great Meadows-Vienna CDP, New Jersey Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  17. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  18. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for ZCTA 07838 Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  19. ^ Williams, Alex. "Bobby Caldwell, Silky-Voiced R&B Crooner, Dies at 71", The New York Times, March 15, 2023. Accessed March 15, 2023. "Bobby Caldwell, a singer-songwriter whose sultry R&B hit “What You Won’t Do for Love” propelled his debut album to double-platinum status in 1978 and was later covered by chart-toppers like Boyz II Men and Michael Bolton, died on Tuesday at his home in Great Meadows, N.J. He was 71."
  20. ^ "Centenary's Kimball Chosen by Nationals in 12th Round." Archived February 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Centenary College of New Jersey press release dated July 7, 2006. Accessed January 13, 2008. "A graduate of Hackettstown High School, and a resident of Great Meadows New Jersey, Centenary has been a terrific fit for Cole's most recent two seasons."
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