Sergeantsville, New Jersey facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
Delaware Township Hall in Sergeantsville
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Hunterdon
Township	Delaware
Named for	Charles Sergeant
Elevation	338 ft (103 m)
ZIP code	08557
GNIS feature ID	0880475

Sergeantsville is a historic unincorporated community located within Delaware Township, in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

Sergeantsville was first settled by a Mr. Thatcher in 1700, and was later named for Charles Sergeant, an American Revolutionary War soldier, in honor of the Sergeant family of which three brothers were local shopkeepers. "Out-of-towners give themselves away when they pronounce the first syllable 'sarge'; it's 'serge.'" Green Sergeant's Covered Bridge, constructed in 1872 across the Wickecheoke Creek, is located just west of Sergeantsville and is the oldest remaining covered bridge in New Jersey.

Sergeantsville was officially created in 1827 when it became desirable to establish a post office. Until that time, this largely rural area was known as "Skunktown", perhaps because the town served as a market center for skunk pelts.

Sergeantsville's annual "Thanksgiving in the Country" house tour, established in 1973, takes four or five different homes each year, that have historical, architectural or cultural qualities.

Notable people

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

• William Cotton (1880–1958), portrait painter, caricaturist, and playwright.
• Gabby Provenzano (born 1999), professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder or center back for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League