Zarephath
Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey
Zarephath is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 69 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Weston, 0.8 miles S.
- 69residents (2020 Census)
- 75 ftelevation · 23 m
- 0.4 sq miland area · 1.0 km²
- 171 / sq mipopulation density
- 08890main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Zarephath
Zarephath (, ZARRA-fath) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) and located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 15 mi (24 km) north of Princeton. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 69, an increase of 32 (+86.5%) from the 37 enumerated at the 2010 census.
It was the communal home of the Pillar of Fire Church, and was the worldwide headquarters of Pillar of Fire International, which comprises the church's college, Somerset Christian College, and radio station WAWZ-FM (the farm and publishing facilities have not been in operation since the late 1970s). It is named after Zarephath, the place in the Bible where the "widow woman" sustained the prophet Elijah. Zarephath was a group of buildings located between the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Millstone River. Following the flooding in 2011 from Hurricane Irene, the College and all Pillar of Fire ministries were ordered to move out of this floodplain. The original campus has been slated for demolition and a new campus in Somerset was established.
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Zarephath had 69 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 69 |
|---|---|
| Density | 171 per sq mi (66 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Zarephath at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 69 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.40 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.5346° N, 74.5724° W |
| ZIP codes | 08890, 08835 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3483290 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Zarephath
- Weston0.8 mi S
- Manville1.0 mi NW
- Franklin Center1.6 mi E
- Finderne1.8 mi N
- East Millstone2.6 mi S
- Millstone2.7 mi SW
- South Bound Brook2.7 mi NE
- Bound Brook2.9 mi NE
- Middlebush3.0 mi SE
- Somerville3.1 mi NW
- Blackwells Mills4.0 mi S
- Franklin4.2 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Zarephath
What county is Zarephath in?
Zarephath is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Zarephath, NJ?
69 people lived in Zarephath at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Zarephath, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08890. Other ZIP codes: 08835.
What is the elevation of Zarephath?
75 feet (23 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Zarephath?
Weston (0.8 mi), Manville (1.0 mi), Franklin Center (1.6 mi), Finderne (1.8 mi), East Millstone (2.6 mi).
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