Asbury, New Jersey

History

The community was named for Francis Asbury, the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States.

The Asbury Historic District encompassing the community was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1993, for its significance in architecture, industry, religion, community development, politics/government, and commerce.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Asbury had a total area of 0.700 square miles (1.813 km2), including 0.694 square miles (1.798 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.015 km2) of water (0.85%).

Demographics

Asbury first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

2020 census

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 273 people, 105 households, and 79 families in the CDP. The population density was 393.3 /sqmi. There were 108 housing units at an average density of 155.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 99.27% (271) White, 0.00% (0) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.37% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.37% (1) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% (2) of the population.

Of the 105 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18; 59.0% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.8% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.99.

23.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.0 males.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08802 was 3,933.

Transportation

County Route 632 (Asbury Anderson Road) runs east–west through the community and intersects with County Route 643 (Old Main Street), which runs north–south.

Points of interest

The Musconetcong Watershed Association uses the historic Hoffman Grist Mill for its programs on the social, agricultural and industrial heritage of the community. The mill contributes to the Asbury Historic District.

The Plenge Archaeological Site located along the Musconetcong River is one of two major Paleo-Indian sites in New Jersey.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Asbury include:

• Billy Osmun (born 1943), retired dirt modified racing driver
• Buzzie Reutimann (born 1941), former NASCAR driver
• David Reutimann (born 1970), professional stock car racing crew chief and former driver

References

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27. [https://www.empaonline.org/billy-osmun.html Billy Osmun], {{Webarchive. link. (November 28, 2020, Eastern Motorsport Press Association. Accessed February 20, 2024. "One of the all-time top drivers on New Jersey’s tough old Flemington-East Windsor Speedway circuit where he won 32 and 27 main events, respectfully, Billy Osmun (December 3, 1943) was a dirt-track specialist who put a lot of effort into his racing.... A native of Asbury, New Jersey, Osmun was a high school football and baseball star who got the racing bug when he attended local events as a kid.")
28. Vrentas, Jenny. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-david-and-buzzie-reutima/162479136/ "Farm Aid; From his childhood days, NASCAR's Reutimann has deep Jersey roots"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', June 7, 2009. Accessed January 7, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Here in tiny Asbury is the 400-acre farm NASCAR driver David Reutimann describes with the kind of delight taken from a childhood keepsake: The white farmhouse that's as old as America.... Thirty years ago, though, he was a skinny, blond-haired boy spending his summers on the farm in Asbury -- which has been owned by the Sigler family for more than a century -- white his father, Buzzie Reutimann, was making legend on the Northeast dirt car circuit."