Neshanic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[4] located within Hillsborough Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located near the South Branch Raritan River. The Neshanic Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The name comes from a tribe of the Raritan tribe of Lenape Native Americans who lived along the river. The settlement began in 1750 by Dutch farmers, with a church, grist mill and school, as well as a tavern owned by John Bennett, which was a focus of the community.[5] The first mill was built by Bergen Huff around 1770.[6] There was also a tannery which supplied leather to the people of the village as well as to nearby 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.[7]
Neshanic Historic District | |
 Neshanic Reformed Church | |
| Location | Amwell and Zion Roads |
|---|---|
| Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
| Built | 1750 |
| Architectural style | Classical/Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001519[8] |
| NJRHP No. | 2523[9] |
| 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.[10]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 854 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2020[2] | |||
Neshanic was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 United States census.[12]
As of 2020, the population was 854.[2]
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.[6]
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Media related to Neshanic, New Jersey at Wikimedia CommonsMunicipalities and communities of Somerset County, New Jersey, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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