Oldwick, New Jersey
Populated place in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Oldwick, New Jersey?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Oldwick is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08858. As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08858 was 177.[7] The 2010 census data indicate a population of 144,[8] comprising 68 housing units.[9]
Oldwick, New Jersey | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°40′21″N 74°44′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon |
Township | Tewksbury |
Area | |
• Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
• Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.66 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 445 |
• Density | 247.50/sq mi (95.54/km2) |
ZIP Code | 08858 |
FIPS code | 34-54900[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0878982[4] |
Oldwick was formerly known as New Germantown. It has a mixture of Victorian, Federal, New England and Georgian style homes, and is protected by historic legislation. Historic sites within Oldwick include the Kline Farmhouse and the Oldwick Historic District.
Zion Lutheran Church in Oldwick was the oldest Lutheran parish in New Jersey.[10] Justus Falckner of New York, the first Lutheran clergyman ever ordained in America, led the worshipers at the founding ceremony on August 1, 1714. The noted German Lutheran pastor, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, was a member of this congregation from 1759 to 1760.[11]
Oldwick is the corporate headquarters of the A. M. Best rating agency, and is the location of Mane Stream, formerly the Somerset Hills Handicapped Riding Center for adaptive riding and equine assisted therapy.
On April 5, 2024, Oldwick, alongside Lebanon and Tewksbury Township, became epicenters of the 2024 New Jersey earthquake, a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook much of the Northeast United States.[12]