Sandyston Township, New Jersey

Sandyston Township, New Jersey
Township
Sandyston Township in May 2007
Sandyston Township in May 2007
Map of Sandyston Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Sandyston Township in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Sandyston Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Sandyston Township, New Jersey
Sandyston Township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Sandyston Township
Sandyston Township
Location in Sussex County
Sandyston Township is located in New Jersey
Sandyston Township
Sandyston Township
Location in New Jersey
Sandyston Township is located in the United States
Sandyston Township
Sandyston Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°12′49″N 74°48′49″W / 41.213621°N 74.81353°W / 41.213621; -74.81353[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Sussex
Royal charterFebruary 26, 1762
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
[6]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
 • MayorGeorge B. Harper Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[3][4]
 • Municipal clerkAmanda "Amy" Lobban[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total
42.06 sq mi (108.94 km2)
 • Land41.33 sq mi (107.05 km2)
 • Water0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)  1.74%
 • Rank48th of 565 in state
4th of 24 in county[1]
Elevation
[7]
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)[8]
 • Total
1,977
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9]
2,006
 • Rank486th of 565 in state
21st of 24 in county[10]
 • Density47.9/sq mi (18.5/km2)
  • Rank553rd of 565 in state
23rd of 24 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07826 – Branchville[11]
Area code(s)973[12]
FIPS code3403765700[1][13][14]
GNIS feature ID0882255[1][15]
Websitewww.sandystontownship.com

Sandyston Township is a small rural township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located in the northwestern part of the state near the Pennsylvania border. The township is surrounded by and part of many national and state parks. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,977,[8] a decrease of 21 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,998,[16][17] which in turn reflected an increase of 173 (+9.5%) from the 1,825 counted in the 2000 census.[18] Sandyston's growth in recent years has been attributed to the influx of people from more urban parts of the state and even New York City, located less than 75 miles (121 km) away.

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Sandyston Township 26th on its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.[19]

Sandyston was first formed by royal charter on February 26, 1762, from portions of Walpack Township. Sandyston was incorporated as a township on February 21, 1798, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as part of the initial group of 104 townships incorporated in the state.[20]

  1. ^ a b c d e 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.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Municipal Clerk, Sandyston Township. Accessed May 24, 2024.
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  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Sandyston, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
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  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Branchville, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 25, 2013.
  12. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Sandyston, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 24, 2014.
  13. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  15. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100" Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.
  20. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 232. Accessed May 30, 2024.