Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Hamilton Square is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that is the site of a historic colonial village. Until the 2000 census the area was part of the Mercerville-Hamilton Square CDP, which was split into two CDPs as of 2010: Mercerville and Hamilton Square. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 12,784.
Hamilton Square, New Jersey | |
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Center of Hamilton Square | |
Location in Mercer County and the state of New Jersey. | |
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| Coordinates: 40.225029°N 74.650481°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.34 sq mi (11.23 km2) |
| • Land | 4.28 sq mi (11.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.56% |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,679 |
| • Density | 2,965.15/sq mi (1,144.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08690 - Trenton |
| FIPS code | 34-29370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583998 |
Hamilton Square was established in 1692 and was named after Alexander Hamilton in a wave of anti-British feeling at the time of the War of 1812. It previously had been called Nottingham after the British town. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 12,784.
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