Wantage
Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Wantage is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, with 10,811 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 538 ft (164 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sussex, 3.3 miles SE.
- 10,811residents (2020 Census)
- 538 ftelevation · 164 m
- 66.8 sq miland area · 172.9 km²
- 162 / sq mipopulation density
- 07461main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Wantage
Wantage Township (pronounced WHAN-tij) is a township in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 10,811, a decrease of 547 (−4.8%) from the 2010 census count of 11,358, which in turn reflected an increase of 971 (+9.3%) from the 10,387 counted in the 2000 census.
Wantage Township was formed as a precinct on May 30, 1754, from portions of Newton Township. It was incorporated as a township on February 21, 1798, as part of the state's initial group of 104 townships. Boundary exchanges were made with Frankford Township in both 1826 and 1834. Portions of the township were taken on October 14, 1891, to form the Borough of Deckertown (renamed Sussex borough in 1902). The township was named for Wantage, England.
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Living in Wantage
- Median household income
- $99,599
- Median home value
- $370,100
- Median rent
- $1,437/mo
- Median age
- 40.4
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Wantage had 10,811 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 10,811 |
|---|---|
| Density | 162 per sq mi (63 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wantage at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 10,811 (2020) |
| Land area | 66.76 sq mi (172.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km²) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.2527° N, 74.6332° W |
| ZIP codes | 07461, 07827, 10988 |
| Official website | wantagetwp.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403776790 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Wantage
- Sussex3.3 mi SE
- Unionville, NY5.0 mi NE
- Montague5.4 mi W
- Vernon Valley7.7 mi E
- Hamburg7.8 mi SE
- Vernon Center8.0 mi SE
- Frankford8.2 mi SW
- Vernon8.5 mi SE
- Matamoras, PA8.6 mi NW
- Port Jervis, NY9.2 mi N
- Lafayette9.3 mi S
- Branchville9.5 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Wantage
What county is Wantage in?
Wantage is in Sussex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Wantage, NJ?
10,811 people lived in Wantage at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wantage, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07461. Other ZIP codes: 07827, 10988.
What is the elevation of Wantage?
538 feet (164 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wantage?
Sussex (3.3 mi), Unionville (5.0 mi), Montague (5.4 mi), Vernon Valley (7.7 mi), Hamburg (7.8 mi).
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