Neshanic, New Jersey

Neshanic, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Neshanic along Amwell Road (CR 514)
Neshanic along Amwell Road (CR 514)
Neshanic is located in Somerset County, New Jersey
Neshanic
Neshanic
Location in Somerset County
Neshanic is located in New Jersey
Neshanic
Neshanic
Location in New Jersey
Neshanic is located in the United States
Neshanic
Neshanic
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°29′52″N 74°43′12″W / 40.49778°N 74.72000°W / 40.49778; -74.72000
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySomerset
TownshipHillsborough
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2)
 • Land3.57 sq mi (9.25 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
854
 • Density239.22/sq mi (92.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
FIPS code34-50040[3]

Neshanic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[4] located within Hillsborough Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located near the South Branch Raritan River. The Neshanic Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

History

The name comes from a tribe of the Raritan tribe of Lenape Native Americans who lived along the river. Community life for the Dutch farmers who settled there began around 1750 and centered on a church, a school, a grist mill and a tavern owned by John Bennett, which historians say was most instrumental in forming the village. The first mill was built by Bergen Huff around 1770 and there was also a tannery which supplied leather to the people of the village as well as to the nearby town of New Brunswick. At one time the area surrounding the Shirk farm and extending along the Sourland Mountains was the largest peach producing region in the State.

Historic district

Neshanic Historic District
Neshanic Reformed Church
LocationAmwell and Zion Roads
Area107 acres (43 ha)
Built1750 (1750)
Architectural styleClassical/Gothic
NRHP reference No.79001519[5]
NJRHP No.2523[6]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1979
Designated NJRHPOctober 10, 1978

The Neshanic Historic District is a historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1979 for its significance in settlement and religion. It includes 23 contributing buildings.[7]

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 854.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020854—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020[2]

Points of interest

Nearby Neshanic Mills was added to the NRHP in 1978. The original Mill was built in 1810 and the later rebuilt by Andrew Lane in 1876. It is also known as the Amerman Mill. It operated until the late 1940s and is now a private residence.

See also

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Neshanic CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  4. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System – (#79001519)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Somerset County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 30, 2020. p. 8.
  7. ^ February 1975, Wayne T. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Neshanic Historic District". National Park Service.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) With accompanying 20 photos
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.