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Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Downtown Wallpack Center
Downtown Wallpack Center
Wallpack Center, New Jersey is located in Sussex County, New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Location in Sussex County, New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey is located in the United States
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Wallpack Center, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Sussex
Township Walpack
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
07881
Area code(s) 908
GNIS feature ID 881503

Wallpack Center (also known as Walpack Center) is an unincorporated community located within Walpack Township, Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Wallpack Center is located in the Flat Brook Valley 6.7 miles (10.8 km) west of Branchville. Wallpack Center has a post office with ZIP Code 07881. It is now part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

History

Wallpack Center was established as a farming community in the mid-1800s. The community, which is located in a rural area, functioned as a service center for the surrounding farms. Due to its isolated location, the community only served farmers within its valley, which could not easily go to other communities for services. In the 1900s, the community declined as larger settlements were able to serve the farms in the region.

The community presently includes the post office, a church, a former school used for storage, and six houses.

Historic district

Wallpack Center Historic District
Schoolhouse, Walpack Center, NJ.jpg
One-room Schoolhouse
Location Wallpack Center Road
Area 16 acres (6.5 ha)
Architectural style Late Victorian, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 80000354
Significant dates
Added to NRHP July 17, 1980

The Wallpack Center Historic District is a 16-acre (6.5 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 1980 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, and exploration/settlement. The district includes 8 contributing buildings.

The one-room schoolhouse was built c. 1856. The Methodist Church was built in 1871 and features Italianate architecture.

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