Sergeantsville, New Jersey
Populated place in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Populated place in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sergeantsville is a historic unincorporated community located within Delaware Township, in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]
Sergeantsville, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40°26′45″N 74°56′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Hunterdon |
Township | Delaware |
Named for | Charles Sergeant |
Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
ZIP code | 08557 |
GNIS feature ID | 0880475[1] |
Sergeantsville was first settled by a Mr. Thatcher in 1700, and was later named for Charles Sergeant, an American Revolutionary War soldier, in honor of the Sergeant family of which three brothers were local shopkeepers. "Out-of-towners give themselves away when they pronounce the first syllable 'sarge'; it's 'serge.'" Green Sergeant's Covered Bridge, constructed in 1872 across the Wickecheoke Creek, is located just west of Sergeantsville and is the oldest remaining covered bridge in New Jersey.[4]
Sergeantsville was officially created in 1827 when it became desirable to establish a post office. Until that time, this largely rural area was known as "Skunktown", perhaps because the town served as a market center for skunk pelts.[5]
Sergeantsville's annual "Thanksgiving in the Country" house tour, established in 1973, takes four or five different homes each year, that have historical, architectural or cultural qualities.[6]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sergeantsville include:
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