Neshanic is an unincorporated community within Hillsborough Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is located near the South Branch Raritan River. The Neshanic Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Neshanic, New Jersey | |
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![]() Neshanic along Amwell Road (CR 514) | |
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Coordinates: 40°29′52″N 74°43′12″W | |
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County | Somerset |
Township | Hillsborough |
Area | |
• Total | 3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2) |
• Land | 3.57 sq mi (9.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 854 |
• Density | 239.22/sq mi (92.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
FIPS code | 34-50040 |
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2020 | 854 | — | |
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The name comes from a tribe of the Raritan tribe of Lenape Native Americans who lived along the river. Community life for the Dutch farmers who settled there began around 1750 and centered on a church, a school, a grist mill and a tavern owned by John Bennett, which historians say was most instrumental in forming the village. The first mill was built by Bergen Huff around 1770 and there was also a tannery which supplied leather to the people of the village as well as to the nearby town of New Brunswick. At one time the area surrounding the Shirk farm and extending along the Sourland Mountains was the largest peach producing region in the State.
Neshanic Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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![]() Neshanic Reformed Church | |
Location | Amwell and Zion Roads |
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Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
Built | 1750 (1750) |
Architectural style | Classical/Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 79001519[4] |
NJRHP No. | 2523[5] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 1, 1979 |
Designated NJRHP | October 10, 1978 |
The Neshanic Historic District is a historic district encompassing the village. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1979 for its significance in settlement and religion. It includes 23 contributing buildings.[6]
Nearby Neshanic Mills was added to the NRHP in 1978. The original Mill was built in 1810 and the later rebuilt by Andrew Lane in 1876. It is also known as the Amerman Mill. It operated until the late 1940s and is now a private residence.
Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | ||
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County seat: Somerville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerset County, New Jersey and List of National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey |