Mercerville-Hamilton Square, New Jersey facts for kids
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Mercerville-Hamilton Square, New Jersey
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Former census-designated place
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Map of the former Mercerville-Hamilton Square CDP in Mercer County. Inset: Location of Mercer County in New Jersey.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.0 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| • Land | 20.0 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.0 km2 (0.0 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,419 |
| • Density | 1,323.8/km2 (3,428.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 3445495 |
Mercerville-Hamilton Square is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP's population was 26,419. As part of the 2010 census, the area was split into two CDPs, Mercerville and Hamilton Square.
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History
There are a number of historical markers in Mercerville, many detailing the path of the Continental Army under the command of George Washington through the area during the American Revolutionary War, especially related to the night march from the Second Battle of Trenton to the Battle of Princeton.
Originally called "Sandtown," Mercerville is named after General Hugh Mercer who died on January 12, 1777, due to wounds incurred at the Battle of Princeton. Hamilton Square was named after Alexander Hamilton in a wave of anti-British sentiment at the time of the War of 1812. It previously had been called Nottingham after the British town.
Historic places
- Isaac Watson House was built in 1708 on a bluff overlooking Watson's Creekon with the property at 800 acres (3.2 km2). Located at 151 Westcott Avenue, it is the oldest house in Mercer County. The house currently serves as the New Jersey State Society DAR Headquarters. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places.
- John Abbott II House was built in 1730 by John Abbott. It is located at 2200 Kuser Rd. on the North side of Crosswicks Creek in near Veterans Park. The house is noted as being a secret repository for funds hidden from British as they advanced on Trenton in 1776. The funds were stored by John Abbott II for state treasurer Samuel Tucker inside a tub containing broken crockery. In 1969 the house was to be razed to the ground but was saved by the Hamilton Township Historical Society. The house is on the National Register.
- Isaac Pearson House was built in 1733. Isaac Pearson was elected several times to the state assembly, served on the General Committee of Correspondence appointed by the Provincial Assembly July 21, 1774, and first Committee of Safety October 1775. Pearson was killed by robbers or was suspected as having collaborated with the British and killed by Continentals. This house is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mercerville-Hamilton Square CDP had a total area of 20.0 km2 (7.7 sq mi), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 24,465 | — | |
| 1980 | 25,446 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 26,873 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 26,419 | −1.7% | |
| sources: 1970–1980 2000 | |||
Education
Most high school students in Mercerville attend Nottingham High School while Hamilton Square high school students attend Steinert High School.
