Port Colden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[8] located within Washington Township, in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey,[9] that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[10][11][12] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 122.[13]
Port Colden, New Jersey | |
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 Port Colden Manor in 2019 | |
  Port Colden Location in Warren County  Port Colden Location in New Jersey  Port Colden Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′06″N 74°57′15″W / 40.768259°N 74.954121°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Washington |
| Named for | Cadwallader D. Colden |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.00% |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 260 |
| • Density | 512.82/sq mi (197.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 908 |
| FIPS code | 34-60210[4][5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584019[4][7] |
The community was named for its location on the Morris Canal and after Cadwallader D. Colden, president of the Morris Canal Company.[14]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.197 square miles (0.509 km2), all of which was land.[4][15]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 122 | — | |
| 2020 | 260 | 113.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] 2010[13] 2020[3] | |||
2010 census
editThe 2010 United States census counted 122 people, 55 households, and 34 families in the CDP. The population density was 620.4 per square mile (239.5/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km2). The racial makeup was 95.08% (116) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 1.64% (2) Native American, 0.82% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 2.46% (3) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% (1) of the population.[13]
Of the 55 households, 20.0% had children under the age of 18; 47.3% were married couples living together; 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.2% were non-families. Of all households, 29.1% were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.76.[13]
16.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 76.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.1 males.[13]
Historic district
editThe Port Colden Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1999.[17]
Wineries
editReferences
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Colden Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed September 27, 2012.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Port Colden CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
- ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2013.
- ^ 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 4, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
- ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Port Colden CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Port Colden". Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2023.
- ^ Bertland, Dennis N. (April 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Port Colden Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 28 photos