Crosswicks, New Jersey

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As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08515 was 290.

History

Chesterfield Township comprises three distinct communities: Chesterfield, Crosswicks and Sykesville. The area was first settled in 1677, when a group primarily consisting of Quakers settled in the area of Crosswicks, the oldest of the Chesterfield's three villages.[4] Its name derives from the Lenape language word "Crossweeksung", meaning "house of separation".[5]

On June 23, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Crosswicks was fought here over the bridge crossing the Crosswicks Creek. Philemon Dickinson, brigadier general in the New Jersey militia, and William Maxwell, brigadier general in the Continental Army, delayed the march of British troops led by General Henry Clinton, preceding the Battle of Monmouth on June 28.[6]

Crosswicks is home to a Friends Meeting House, as well as a historic library which used to house the Crosswicks Fire Department. The fire department's current home is in the former schoolhouse on New Street, which it has occupied since 1968. The building was completed in 1909. The current engine bay (where trucks are kept) was built in 1914, although the original 1909 cornerstone lies in the new section (it was moved).

The historic library, established in 1817 to serve Chesterfield Township, still served the community.[7]

The Crosswicks Community Association holds an annual family-style croquet tournament and music festival on the village green in July. There is live music provided by local bands during the day. Food is available from vendors. There are lawn games set up for children.

Historic district

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Geography

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Demographics

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Crosswicks first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[13] As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 849.[12]

Education

The school districts are Chesterfield Township School District (elementary) and Northern Burlington Regional School District (secondary).[14]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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  3. ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ History of Chesterfield Township, Chesterfield Township. Accessed March 6, 2007. Template:Webarchive
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  7. ↑ Crosswicks Library, New Jersey State Library. Accessed January 4, 2025. "In 1817, the Crosswicks Library Company was officially incorporated to serve the needs of the community of Chesterfield, New Jersey. Today, the library continues to serve its original purpose. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Crosswicks, it continues to serve the reading needs of the people of Chesterfield Township."
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External links

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