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Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Map of Lawrenceville CDP in Mercer County
Map of Lawrenceville CDP in Mercer County
Coordinates: 40°18′11″N 74°44′13″W / 40.30306, -74.73694
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Mercer
Area
 - Total 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Mercer County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - Land 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (2. 7 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 121 ft (37 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,081
 - Density 3,926. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (1,516. 0/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08648
Area code(s) 609
FIPS code 34-39570[1]
GNIS feature ID 0877709[2]

Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 609 in New Jersey covers the central and southeastern regions of the state and includes the state capital of Trenton, Princeton, and Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. Lawrence Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Mercer County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,081. Lawrenceville is located roughly halfway between Princeton and Trenton. See also Princeton Township New Jersey, Borough of Princeton New Jersey Princeton Borough New Jersey Princeton Township New Jersey this Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County.

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Geography

Lawrenceville is located at 40°18′11″N, 74°44′13″W (40. 302993, -74. 736976)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 km² (1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 mi²), all land. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile.

Lawrenceville mainly comprises the area flanked by Lawrenceville-Pennington Road to the south, Cold Soil Road to the north, Keefe Road to the west, and Lawrenceville Road (U.S. Highway 206) to the east. US Route 206 is a north-south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Lawrenceville School, across Route 206, is usually considered part of the village as well. Before tract development beginning in the early 1970's, the village was clearly defined as stretching two to three blocks back from Route 206. As the farmland behind the historic village was filled in with residential developments, the boundary has become less clear. Likewise, the boundary to the south is vague; while Lawrenceville-Pennington Road forms one boundary, but nearby Interstate 295 forms an even more impenetrable barrier. Interstate 295 (abbreviated I-295) in New Jersey and Delaware is a bypass route from a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington

The historic village center along Main Street (Lawrenceville Road changes name in the center of the village) has long been the main focus of Lawrenceville itself. It includes the post office, a bank, several restaurants, the fire station, and the local oil and water companies.

Area residents often refer, incorrectly, to all of Lawrence Township as Lawrenceville. Lawrence Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The confusion over the township's name is partly caused by the fact that the local Post Office is located in the Lawrenceville CDP. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes The Postal Service also instructs Lawrence Township residents not to use Lawrence Township, but instead use Lawrenceville, Princeton or Trenton for their mailing address. See also Princeton Township New Jersey, Borough of Princeton New Jersey Princeton Borough New Jersey Princeton Township New Jersey this Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. The area is also collectively known in colloquial terms as the "City of Lawrence" due to its importance in the central Jersey region, acting as a transition between the capital city of Trenton and the research and corporate powerhouse of Princeton.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1990 6,446
—
2000 4,081 −36. 7%
source: [4]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,081 people, 1,747 households, and 1,070 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,515. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/km² (3,926. 5/mi²). There were 1,776 housing units at an average density of 659. 3/km² (1,708. 7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88. 12% White, 3. 58% African American, 0. 07% Native American, 6. 30% Asian, 0. 54% from other races, and 1. 40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 46% of the population.

There were 1,747 households out of which 32. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 7% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 7% were non-families. 32. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 33 and the average family size was 2. 99.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24. 2% under the age of 18, 5. 8% from 18 to 24, 32. 2% from 25 to 44, 27. 7% from 45 to 64, and 10. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,107, and the median income for a family was $98,972. Males had a median income of $65,189 versus $37,972 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,919. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 0. 6% of families and 1. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those age 65 or over.

History

Lawrenceville was founded as Maidenhead in 1697, as part of the county of Burlington in the colony of West Jersey. Burlington County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey was governed as two distinct provinces East Jersey and West Jersey, for the 28 years between 1674 and 1702. In 1714, the village became a part of Hunterdon County. Hunterdon County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey.

In 1798, the New Jersey Legislature legally incorporated the Township of Maidenhead. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton In 1816, it was renamed Lawrence Township, after Captain James Lawrence, a naval hero of the War of 1812. James Lawrence ( October 1, 1781 &ndash June 4, 1813) was an American naval officer The War of 1812 was fought between the United States of America and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies The village was renamed Lawrenceville at the same time. In 1838, Mercer County was formed from parts of three counties, and Lawrence Township was included in the new County. Mercer County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The Township's boundaries and geographic relationships have remained the same since that time.

During the Revolutionary War, George Washington's troops marched through Maidenhead after the Battle of Trenton (25 December-26 December 1776) and the Second Battle of Trenton (2 January 1777), chasing British troops. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Background In the time before the battle American morale was low Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Battle On December 30 he crossed the Delaware River back into New Jersey and over the next few days massed his troops on higher ground south of Trenton Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common They met at the Battle of Princeton on 3 January 1777, just over the township line, where the Princeton Battlefield State Park now stands. Background In the night after the Second Battle of Trenton, General Washington led the roughly 6000 man main body of his army stealthily away from Lieutenant Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Background In the night after the Second Battle of Trenton, General Washington led the roughly 6000 man main body of his army stealthily away from Lieutenant

Government

Lawrenceville is part of Lawrence Township, and has no separate political or administrative definition.

Education

One of Lawrence Township Public Schools' four elementary schools, Lawrenceville Elementary, is located in Lawrenceville. The Lawrence Township Public Schools are comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Lawrence Township The others are Eldridge Park Elementary, Ben Franklin Elementary, and Slackwood Elementary.

Lawrenceville is home to the Lawrenceville School, a prestigious private boarding high school founded in 1810. The Lawrenceville School is a Coeducational independent preparatory Boarding school for grades 9-12 located on in the historic community of Lawrenceville Notre Dame High School, St. see also Notre Dame High School for other schools worldwide with the same name Ann School, Princeton Junior School and Chapin School are also located in the Township, though not in the Village. See also The Chapin School for the school in Manhattan with the same name

Rider University is located in Lawrence Township, just south of Lawrenceville. Rider University is a private coeducational nonsectarian University located chiefly in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, in Mercer County

Commerce

The dominant economic force in Lawrenceville itself is the Lawrenceville School. The Lawrenceville School is a Coeducational independent preparatory Boarding school for grades 9-12 located on in the historic community of Lawrenceville Lawrence Township is home to several large corporate facilities, including the world headquarters of Educational Testing Service, offices for the Lenox division of Department 56, the main educational facility for Bristol Myers Squibb, and the offices of the Peterson's division of Nelnet. The Educational Testing Service (or ETS) is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization operating on an annual budget of approximately $1 Lenox is a manufacturer of Porcelain and collectibles and the only manufacturer of Bone china based in the United States. Department 56 is a major manufacturer of Holiday collectibles ornaments and giftware known for their lighted Christmas village collections and their Snowbabies Bristol-Myers Squibb ( colloquially referred to as BMS, is a Pharmaceutical Corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Peterson’s, founded in 1966, is an American company offering personalized solutions for education and career achievement Nelnet ( is a Nebraska -based lending conglomerate that deals in the administration and repayment of Student loans. All are located on corporate campuses outside of the village of Lawrenceville.

Main Street in Lawrenceville, the traditional center of the village, is home to several restaurants and shops. Formerly home to a family grocery, hardware store, and pharmacy, it now includes some boutiques and destination restaurants, but retains some businesses for residents, including the village water and oil companies, a pizza parlor, a barber, and the township fire department and post office. The village businesses share an organization, Lawrenceville Main Street, which organizes events and promotes the business district to visitors.

Probably the most famous business in the village of Lawrenceville is the now-closed Jigger Shop, which served generations of Lawrenceville School students as soda fountain and school store. Lawrenceville School now has its own school store on campus.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Lawrenceville include:

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External links

Lawrenceville Main Street business association

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