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Ledgewood, New Jersey

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Ledgewood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. It was historically known as Drakesville after Abraham Drake, originally from Piscataway, New Jersey, who operated a mill and tavern here in the mid-1700s.

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About Ledgewood

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Ledgewood is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Ledgewood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.54 square miles.

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What Makes Ledgewood Unique

  • The only place in America named Ledgewood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.54 sq mi
Coordinates40.8833, -74.6680

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