Great Meadows, New Jersey
Great Meadows, New Jersey | ||
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Township Independence | | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2) | |
• Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) | |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.86% | |
Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) | |
Population | ||
• Total | 305 | |
• Density | 199.35/sq mi (76.97/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) | |
ZIP Code | 07838[6] | |
Area code | 908 | |
FIPS code | 34-27360[1][7][8] | |
GNIS feature ID | 02583992[1][9] |
Great Meadows is an
Until the
Geography
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
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 303 | — | |
2020 | 305 | 0.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[17] 2010[5] 2020[5] |
2000 census
As of the
2010 census
The
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
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Great Meadows include:
- Bobby Caldwell (1951–2023), singer, songwriter, and musician, best known for his signature song "What You Won't Do for Love"[19]
- Cole Kimball (born 1985), pitcher drafted by the Washington Nationals.[20]
References
- ^ a b c d Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Great Meadows Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Great Meadows CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Great Meadows, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
- ^ 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)".
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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."
- Centenary College of New Jerseypress release dated July 7, 2006. Accessed January 13, 2008. "A graduate of Hackettstown High School, and a resident of Great Meadows NJ, Centenary has been a terrific fit for Cole's most recent two seasons."