Ledgewood, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
 King Homestead in the historic Drakesville section | |
  Ledgewood Location in Morris County (Inset: Morris County in New Jersey)  Ledgewood Ledgewood (New Jersey)  Ledgewood Ledgewood (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′52″N 74°39′22″W / 40.88111°N 74.65611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Roxbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2) |
| • Land | 5.54 sq mi (14.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,903 |
| • Density | 885.82/sq mi (342.00/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 07852 (Ledgewood) 07836 (Flanders) |
| FIPS code | 34-39750[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0877722[4] |
Ledgewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[6] It was historically known as Drakesville after Abraham Drake, originally from Piscataway, New Jersey, who operated a mill and tavern here in the mid 1700s. The community was located on the Morris Canal.[7]
The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07852.
As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,903.[2]
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Ledgewood CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ledgewood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
- ^ 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 June 9, 2016.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ledgewood Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service.