Buttzville, New Jersey

Buttzville, New Jersey
Census-designated place

Buttzville United Methodist Church
Buttzville, New Jersey
Buttzville, New Jersey
Buttzville, New Jersey

Buttzville CDP's location in Warren County (Inset: Location of Warren County in New Jersey).

Coordinates: 40°49′47″N 75°00′15″W / 40.829846°N 75.004178°W / 40.829846; -75.004178Coordinates: 40°49′47″N 75°00′15″W / 40.829846°N 75.004178°W / 40.829846; -75.004178[1][2]
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Warren
Township White
Named for Michael Robert Buttz
Area[1]
  Total 0.283 sq mi (0.732 km2)
  Land 0.282 sq mi (0.729 km2)
  Water 0.001 sq mi (0.003 km2)  0.44%
Elevation[3] 377 ft (115 m)
Population (2010 Census)[4]
  Total 146
  Density 518.6/sq mi (200.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07829[5]
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 3409100[1][6][7]
GNIS feature ID 02583978[1][8]

Buttzville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within White Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States, that was created as part of the 2010 United States Census.[9][10][11] As of the 2010 Census, the CDP's population was 146.[4]

History

Buttzville was founded in 1839 by Michael Robert Buttz, and named for him.[12] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[13]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.283 square miles (0.732 km2), including 0.282 square miles (0.729 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.003 km2) of water (0.44%).[1][2]

Demographics

Census 2010

At the 2010 United States Census, there were 146 people, 58 households, and 36.02 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 518.6 per square mile (200.2/km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 255.7 per square mile (98.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.58% (141) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.00% (0) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 3.42% (5) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 6.16% (9) of the population.[4]

There were 58 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.31.[4]

In the CDP, 20.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.[4]

Transportation

Buttzville lies along U.S. Route 46 at the north end of Route 31 (formerly Route 69).

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  2. 1 2 US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buttzville Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 3, 2013
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Buttzville CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  5. Look Up a ZIP Code for Buttzville, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 27, 2012.
  6. American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  7. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  9. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  10. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 3, 2013.
  11. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 3, 2013. "Warren County—Name Changes: Beattystown CDP name corrected from Beatyestown; New CDPs: Allamuchy (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Anderson, Asbury, Blairstown, Brainards, Bridgeville, Broadway, Brookfield, Buttzville, Columbia, Delaware, Delaware Park, Finesville, Great Meadows (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna CDP and additional area), Greenwich, Hainesburg, Harmony, Hope, Hutchinson, Johnsonburg, Lopatcong Overlook, Marksboro, Mountain Lake, Mount Hermon, New Village, Panther Valley (formed from part of deleted Allamuchy-Panther Valley CDP), Port Colden, Port Murray, Silver Lake, Stewartsville, Upper Pohatcong, Upper Stewartsville, and Vienna (formed from part of deleted Great Meadows-Vienna and additional area)"
  12. Martinelli, Patricia A. (May 14, 2014). New Jersey Ghost Towns: Uncovering the Hidden Past. Stackpole Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-8117-4578-9.
  13. Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. ix.
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