| Asbury, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Warren County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Asbury |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Warren County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Warren |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Franklin |
| Named For: | Francis Asbury |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.82 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.80 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.70 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.69 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.85 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 270 |
| Population Density Km2: | 150.40 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 389.61 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 103 |
| Elevation Ft: | 338 |
| Coordinates: | 40.6958°N -75.0103°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 08802[3] [4] |
| Area Code: | 908 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [5] [6] [7] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 874391 2583966[8] |
Asbury is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within Franklin Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[10] [11] [12] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 273.[13]
The community was named for Francis Asbury, the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States.[14]
The Asbury Historic District encompassing the community was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1993, for its significance in architecture, industry, religion, community development, politics/government, and commerce.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Asbury had a total area of 0.700 square miles (1.813 km2), including 0.694 square miles (1.798 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.015 km2) of water (0.85%).[5] [15]
The 2010 United States census counted 273 people, 105 households, and 79 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 108 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 99.27% (271) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.37% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.37% (1) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% (2) of the population.[13]
Of the 105 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18; 59.0% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.8% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.99.[13]
23.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.0 males.[13]
As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08802 was 3,933.[16]
County Route 632 (Asbury Anderson Road) runs east–west through the community and intersects with County Route 643 (Old Main Street), which runs north–south.[17] [18]
The Musconetcong Watershed Association uses the historic Hoffman Grist Mill for its programs on the social, agricultural and industrial heritage of the community.[19] The mill contributes to the Asbury Historic District.
The Plenge Archaeological Site located along the Musconetcong River is one of two major Paleo-Indian sites in New Jersey.[20]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Asbury include: