Jamesburg, New Jersey

Jamesburg, New Jersey
Borough
Jamesburg as seen across Lake Manalapan from Thompson County Park
Jamesburg as seen across Lake Manalapan from Thompson County Park
Official seal of Jamesburg, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Jamesburg in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Jamesburg in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Jamesburg is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Jamesburg
Jamesburg
Location in Middlesex County
Jamesburg is located in New Jersey
Jamesburg
Jamesburg
Location in New Jersey
Jamesburg is located in the United States
Jamesburg
Jamesburg
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°20′57″N 74°26′25″W / 40.349038°N 74.440202°W / 40.349038; -74.440202[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedMarch 19, 1887
Named forJames Buckelew
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas Emens (Acting) (D) [3][4]
 • Council PresidentThomas Emens (D, term ends December 31, 2025)[3]
 • AdministratorMichael Capabianco[5]
 • Municipal clerkSusan Boulogne[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.90%
 • Rank517th of 565 in state
24th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
5,783
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
5,735
 • Rank358th of 565 in state
23rd of 25 in county[12]
 • Density6,556.7/sq mi (2,531.6/km2)
  • Rank80th of 565 in state
5th of 25 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08831[13][14]
Area code(s)732 exchanges 521,605 and 656[15]
FIPS code3402334890[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885263[1][18]
Websitewww.jamesburgborough.org

Jamesburg is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,783,[9][10] a decrease of 132 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,915,[19][20] which in turn reflected a decline of 110 (−1.8%) from the 6,025 counted in the 2000 census.[21]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference BoroughCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Administration and Staff, Borough of Jamesburg. Accessed February 19, 2024.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Jamesburg, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 6, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Jamesburg, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 23, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Jamesburg, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.