Lower Berkshire Valley, New Jersey
Populated place in Morris County, New Jersey, US
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Lower Berkshire Valley is a census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Roxbury and Jefferson townships, Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 617.[2]
United StatesLower Berkshire Valley, New Jersey | |
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Lafayette School, listed on the NRHP | |
  Lower Berkshire Valley Location in Morris County  Lower Berkshire Valley Location in New Jersey  Lower Berkshire Valley Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′49″N 74°36′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Townships | Roxbury Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 617 |
| • Density | 611.6/sq mi (236.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 07885 (Wharton) |
| Area codes | 973/862 |
| FIPS code | 34-41700[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2813401[4] |
Geography
The community is in western Morris County, primarily in the northeast part of Roxbury Township, along Berkshire Valley Road. The northernmost part of the CDP is in southern Jefferson Township. Interstate 80 passes through the southern part of the CDP, but with no direct access. The community is 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Wharton and 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Dover.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lower Berkshire Valley CDP has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 2.23%, are water.[1] The area is drained by the Rockaway River, which passes just east of the CDP boundary and flows east to the Passaic River at the Essex County border.
Demographics
Lower Berkshire Valley was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 508 | 82.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 15 | 2.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10 | 1.62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.32% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 15 | 2.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 10.70% |
| Total | 617 | 100.00% |
