ZIP Code 07920

As of the 2010 Census, the population for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 07920 was 26,747. The area was settled during colonial times. It was home to the old AT&T Headquarters, now operated by Verizon. Basking Ridge is the current headquarters for Collabera, Verizon Wireless, Vencore Labs, Lawyer.com, and Barnes & Noble College Booksellers. The community is part of greater Bernards Township, which also includes the neighborhoods of Liberty Corner, Lyons and West Millington. The Old Oak Tree, a 600-year-old white oak, perhaps the oldest white oak in the world, was located on the historic graveyard of the local Presbyterian church. On December 13, 1776, General Charles Lee was captured by the British at Widow White's tavern. Lee had ranked next to Washington in command. In 2016, the tree was showing signs of distress as its upper branches failed to sprout. A big portion of the big leaves were sprouting out of the upper parts of the tree. The tree was 97 feet (30 m) high and had a trunk of 20 m (61.1 feet) in circumference. It is the center of a traditional food festival called Charter Day, where children eat kettle corn and play at the traditional Bands of the Bands. In May, many teenagers sign up for Bands and play their favorite songs for their favorite song of the day, which many sign up to play.

History

Basking Ridge was originally settled in the 1720s by British Presbyterians escaping religious persecution. The land was bought from the Lenape Native Americans. Bernards Township was officially chartered on May 21, 1760 granted by King George II and granted to Sir Francis Bernard, first governor of the noted section. General Charles Lee was captured by the British at Widow White's tavern on December 13, 1776. Lee had ranked next to Washington in command. The downtown area was added to the New Jersey and National Registries as a Historic District on August 8, 1974. The town of Bernards, New Jersey, is home to the Bergen County Museum of Art, which was founded in 1851 and is located in the historic section of the town. The museum is open to the public and has a collection of more than 2,000 works of art. It is also home to a public library, which opened in 1852. The Bergen county museum is located on the site of the former Bernards School, which closed in the 1950s. It was opened in the 1960s and is now the home of the Museum of Bergen and Passaic Counties, a museum of art and culture. The township is home of a public museum, the Bernards Museum of History and Art, and a public park, which opens in the early morning hours of the morning on the morning of the third day of each month. The park is called Basking Ridge Park and was established in the 1970s as a tourist attraction.

Demographics

As of the 2000 U.S. Census there were 24,600 people, 9,300 households, and 6,517 families residing in the ZCTA. The racial makeup of the Z CTA was 89.2% Caucasian, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.8% Asian and 0.0% Pacific Islander. 2.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Basking Ridge is not an independent municipality, so demographic data is based on the United States Census Bureau figures for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) for the 07920 ZIP Code. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 39.3 years, with 27.3% under the age of 18 and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older.The median income for a household in theZCTa was $105,471, and the median income for a family was $131,618. The per capita income was $54,753. Out of the total population, 1,2% of those under 18 and 2.8%. of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The population density was 1,137.1 people per square mile (1830.0/km²). There were 9,537 housing units at an average density of 440.8/sq mi (709.3/ km²).

Arts and culture

Basking Ridge has an annual event in May called Charter Day. Many rides are set up in the Oak Street fielda bounce house, inflatable race tracks, and spinning rides. At night, the traditional Battle of the Bands takes place, which many teenagers sign up for to play their favorite songs. Basking Ridge was home to the Old Oak Tree, a 600-year-old white oak, perhaps the oldest white oak in the world. The tree was 97 feet (30 m) high and had a trunk circumference of 20 feet (6.1 m) and its lower branches were supported. In 2016 the tree showed signs of distress as its upper parts failed to sprout leaves. A big portion of the tree was cut down in 2017 due to decay and has since been cut down as of April 26, 2017. A specially designed experimental hospital was built in 1779 by local resident John "Rebel Banker" Morton with the help of Dr. James Tilton in the winter of 1779-80. This hospital, which could accommodate up to 55 patients, provided an uncrowded but fully ventilated space in which those with infectious disease could be kept apart from those who were wounded. It now serves as a historic museum for Basking ridge and as the home of The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills. It has also served as a public school, a union hall, a public library, and the municipal hall for Bernards Township. It is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and added to the National Register of historic Places on December 31, 1974.

National Register of Historic Places

Basking Ridge has several properties on the National Register of Historic Places. The Basking Ridge Historic District was added August 8, 1974. The Alward Farmhouse was added March 13, 1986. The Coffee House was added November 7, 1977. The Lord Stirling Manor Site was added June 22, 1978. The Classical School was added July 21, 1976. The Presbyterian Church was added December 31, 1974, and the Basking Ridge Historic District was added in 1974. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1978. It was added to the National  Register of Historical Plans on June 23,  1978. It is on the N R P List of Places on the Interior of the U.S. National Reconstructive Park and The National Register of Historic Plants. It has been listed on the N R.P. List of Places since 1954. It includes the Basking  Ridge Historic District, which was added in 1974. It also includes the Basking ridge Historic District, which was added in 1974, as well as the B Ridges Historic District and the B Rider Site, which were added in 1976. It contains the Alward Farmhouse, the Coffee House, the Lord Stirling Manor Site, and a presbyterian church.

Parks and recreation

There are several parks within Basking Ridge. Four are county parks: Lord Stirling Park, Rebel Hill, Southard, and Harry Dunham. The fifth is Pleasant Valley Park which contains the town pool and miles of woodchip trails. The town is home to a number of sports teams, including soccer, football, and basketball. Basking ridge has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the central part of the town, just south of the city centre. The area is known for its golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, and open space. It also has a large amount of wood chip trails, which are used by the town's residents for walking and running. It's also home to the local YMCA, which is open to the public on weekdays and has a swimming pool. It has also been the home of the local football team, which has a team of about 30 players. The city has a number of sports teams including football, basketball, soccer, and lacrosse. It also has a large number of youth teams, which have been active in the past. There are several sports fields, including a football field and a baseball field, as well as several other sports fields. The village has a lot of trails, including the Pleasant Valley Trail, which runs through the center of the village. It was built in the early 1900s and is one of the first towns in the area to be built on the banks of the Basking River.

Education

Bernards High School was founded by the Bernards Township Board of Education in 1924. William Annin Middle School was originally named after a colonial patriot who settled in Basking Ridge in 1722. Oak Street School was built in 1938, although it was completed late. The Hills. is the newest school in the district and serves the Hills. The former Maple Avenue School, a two-story, eight classroom structure, was demolished in the 1970s to make room for the current Basking. Ridge Public Library is located in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards. Township. It is situated on land which was once the property of a succession of wealthy families: Owen, Lee, Bissell, and Astor. It was donated in the Mid 1950s by the Lees. The school is one of the few in the United States to have a seismograph. It currently contains grades 6 through 8. It serves downtown Basking ridge which is the area around the Presbyterian Church and the Old Oak Tree. It. was built because a new population rolled in by 2000 and a new subdivision was built: The Hills, which is located south of the town center. It has four elementary schools, including Liberty Corner School, which was built for a farming community in 1905. Part of the original building still remains today. It's located in. the Liberty corner section of the township and is the oldest school in. Bernards County, New Jersey. The district was formed in 1947 when Bernardsville separated from Bernard Township. The original high school became the. property of Bernardville.

Transportation

Basking Ridge has two train stations: Basking Ridge and Lyons. The Gladstone Branch of NJ Transit's Gladstone Line runs through the area. Lakeland Bus Lines provides service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan during peak commuting hours. Two Interstates are located near the town: Interstate 78 and Interstate 287. The town is located on the Hudson River, which runs north and south of the town. It is also on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects the town to New Jersey and the rest of New Jersey. It has a population of about 2,000 people, making it one of the most densely populated towns in the state. It also has the highest percentage of residents of any town in New York state, with 1 in 4 residents living in the town's hills. The population of Lyons is about 1,000, with the majority of its residents living near the city of New York City and Hoboken. The city's population is about 3,500, with most of its people living in and around the town of Basking ridge. The area has a high rate of obesity, with about 1 in 5 residents being overweight or obese. The majority of residents live in or near the Hills, and the town has a low percentage of people of color, with less than 1 per cent of residents being Hispanic or African-American. There are no beaches in the area, but there are a few spots for tourists to take in the scenery. The village has a number of parks, including Liberty Corner, which is a popular destination for tourists.