Ledgewood, New Jersey
Ledgewood, New Jersey | |
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King Homestead in the historic Drakesville section | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′52″N 74°39′22″W / 40.88111°N 74.65611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Township | Roxbury |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2) |
| • Land | 5.54 sq mi (14.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,903 |
| • Density | 885.82/sq mi (342.00/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 07852 (Ledgewood) 07836 (Flanders) |
| FIPS code | 34-39750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0877722 |
Ledgewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It was historically known as Drakesville after Abraham Drake, originally from Piscataway, New Jersey, who operated a mill and tavern here in the mid-1700s. The community was located on the Morris Canal. The name changed to Ledgewood on January 1, 1892.
The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07852. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,903.