Clarksburg is an unincorporated community located within Millstone Township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08510.
Clarksburg, New Jersey | |
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 Center of Clarksburg along Stage Coach Road | |
  Clarksburg Location in Monmouth County (Inset: Monmouth County in New Jersey)  Clarksburg Clarksburg (New Jersey)  Clarksburg Clarksburg (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′19″N 74°26′27″W / 40.18861°N 74.44083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Township | Millstone |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| ZIP code | 08510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875468[1] |
As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08510 was 2,128.[3]
Clarksburg is located 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.[4]
Historic sites
editClarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church (added in 1999 as Building #99000084) and Clarksburg School (also added in 1999, as Building #99001316) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
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Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church -
Clarksburg School now the Millstone Municipal Building
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Notable people
editPeople who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clarksburg include:
- J. R. Smith (born 1985), National Basketball Association player with the Cleveland Cavaliers.[6]
- Darrin Winston (1966–2008), Major League Baseball player who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies.[7]
Nearby historic communities
edit- Adelphia in Howell Township
- The Cassville Crossroads Historic District in Jackson Township
- Cookstown in North Hanover Township
- Dutch Neck in West Windsor Township
- Imlaystown in Upper Freehold Township
- Jerseyville in Howell Township
- Lawrenceville in Lawrence Township (Mercer County)
- Leisure Village West in Manchester Township
- Marlboro in Marlboro Township
- Monmouth Junction in South Brunswick
- The Monmouth Battlefield Historic District in Freehold Township and Manalapan Township
- Kingston in Franklin Township and South Brunswick
- New Egypt in Plumsted Township
- Old Bridge in East Brunswick
- Perrineville in Millstone Township
- Plainsboro Center in Plainsboro Township
- The Princeton Battlefield Historic District in Princeton
- Princeton Junction in West Windsor Township
- Tennent in Manalapan Township
- West Freehold in Freehold Township
References
edit- ^ "Clarksburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 21, 2015.
- ^ Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07851, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 23, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksburg, New Jersey
- ^ New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office, updated March 30, 2023. Accessed April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Basketball; Amityville Prep Star Shares Award", The New York Times, March 25, 2004. Accessed July 23, 2008. "J. R. Smith, a 6-6 guard from Clarksburg, N.J., scored 16 points to win the East's most valuable player award."
- ^ Staff. "Darrin A. Winston, 42, Of Clarksburg In Millstone Township", Asbury Park Press, August 17, 2008. Accessed June 7, 2016. "Darrin A. Winston, 42, of Clarksburg in Millstone Township, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Passaic, he lived in Edison before moving to Millstone Township 10 years ago."
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