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'''Columbus''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] located within [[Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], [[New Jersey]], United States.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2015.</ref> The area is served as [[United States Postal Service]] [[ZIP Code]] 08022.<ref name=USPS>[https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=columbus&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Columbus, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 23, 2012.</ref> Most of Mansfield Township's governmental offices are located in and around Columbus. It is also the main business district in the township with many businesses lining the main roads in the area. It is located at the junction of [[County Route 543 (New Jersey)|County Route 543]] (which passes east and west through the area) and [[U.S. Route 206]] (US 206) which is a major highway that heads north and south.<ref name=GM>{{google maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Columbus,+Mansfield,+NJ/@40.0724781,-74.7212598,841m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c135da5d6dcce1:0x1db67aa7bad3676a!6m1!1e1 |title=Aerial view of Columbus |accessdate=September 10, 2015}}</ref> US 206 originally passed through the center of Columbus on Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue until it was moved to a short four-lane bypass of downtown in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The old surface route became state-maintained [[New Jersey Route 170]] but became a county-maintained road (Burlington CR 690) in 1986.<ref name=170RmSH>{{cite act |url=http://law.njstatelib.org/law_files/imported/Research_Guides/Law/njregister/volume18number21%20page2149-2234.pdf |title=Transfer of jurisdiction: Route 170 in Mansfield Township |number=2218(d) |year=1986 |accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>
'''Columbus''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] located within [[Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2015.</ref> The area is served as [[United States Postal Service]] [[ZIP Code]] 08022.<ref name=USPS>[https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=columbus&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Columbus, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 23, 2012.</ref> Most of Mansfield Township's governmental offices are located in and around Columbus. It is also the main business district in the township with many businesses lining the main roads in the area. It is located at the junction of [[County Route 543 (New Jersey)|County Route 543]] (which passes east and west through the area) and [[U.S. Route 206]] (US 206) which is a major highway that heads north and south.<ref name=GM>{{google maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Columbus,+Mansfield,+NJ/@40.0724781,-74.7212598,841m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c135da5d6dcce1:0x1db67aa7bad3676a!6m1!1e1 |title=Aerial view of Columbus |access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> US 206 originally passed through the center of Columbus on Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue until it was moved to a short four-lane bypass of downtown in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The old surface route became state-maintained [[New Jersey Route 170]] but became a county-maintained road (Burlington CR 690) in 1986.<ref name=170RmSH>{{cite act |url=http://law.njstatelib.org/law_files/imported/Research_Guides/Law/njregister/volume18number21%20page2149-2234.pdf |title=Transfer of jurisdiction: Route 170 in Mansfield Township |number=2218(d) |year=1986 |access-date=July 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113005416/http://law.njstatelib.org/law_files/imported/Research_Guides/Law/njregister/volume18number21%20page2149-2234.pdf |archive-date=January 13, 2016 }}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the population of [[ZIP Code Tabulation Area]] 08022 was 8,783.<ref name=Census2010/>


==History==
==History==
The area had been settled in the 18th century and featured a tavern named Black Horse Tavern. The community was originally known as '''Black Horse''' after the tavern, a vote was held in 1795 to determine Burlington County's [[county seat]] which featured Black Horse as one of three top vote-getters. Black Horse and the [[Burlington, New Jersey|City of Burlington]] narrowly lost to [[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly]]. The settlement was renamed Columbus around 1827 and was named for [[Christopher Columbus]].<ref name=MansfieldHistory>{{cite web |url=http://www.mansfieldtwp.com/History/Columbus%20History.php |title=Columbus/Mansfield History |website=Mansfield Township, NJ |author=Tusim, Pearl |accessdate=September 10, 2015}}</ref>
The area had been settled in the 18th century and featured a tavern named Black Horse Tavern. The community was originally known as '''Black Horse''' after the tavern, a vote was held in 1795 to determine Burlington County's [[county seat]] which featured Black Horse as one of three top vote-getters. Black Horse and the [[Burlington, New Jersey|City of Burlington]] narrowly lost to [[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly]]. The settlement was renamed Columbus around 1827 in honor of [[Christopher Columbus]].<ref name=MansfieldHistory>{{cite web |url=http://www.mansfieldtwp.com/History/Columbus%20History.php |title=Columbus/Mansfield History |website=Mansfield Township, NJ |author=Tusim, Pearl |access-date=September 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113042016/http://www.mansfieldtwp.com/History/Columbus%20History.php |archive-date=January 13, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Columbus include:
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Columbus include:
* [[Rosey Brown]] (1932-2004), [[offensive tackle]] who played in the NFL for the [[New York Giants]] and was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref>[[Frank Litsky|Litsky, Frank]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/11/sports/roosevelt-brown-71-dies-hall-of-fame-giants-tackle.html?_r=0 "Roosevelt Brown, 71, Dies; Hall of Fame Giants Tackle"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 11, 2004. Accessed January 18, 2017. "Roosevelt Brown, the Hall of Fame offensive tackle who spent the last 51 years with the Giants as a player, an assistant coach and a scout, died Wednesday at his home in Columbus, N.J."</ref>
*[[Cedric Jackson]] (born 1986), professional basketball player.<ref>Eisenberg, Jamey. [http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11533590 "Vikings won't pull surprise attack on Arizona"], [[CBS Sports]], March 21, 2009. Accessed March 22, 2012. "The best player is Cedric Jackson. He's a 6-feet-3 senior point guard from Columbus, N.J. Jackson started his college career at St. John's, but he transferred to Cleveland State after the 2006 season because he wanted more playing time. He also wanted to follow coach Gary Waters, who had resigned at Rutgers that same year and was moving to CSU. Waters recruited Jackson out of North Burlington High School in New Jersey, so Waters knew of his talents."</ref>
* [[Cedric Jackson]] (born 1986), professional basketball player.<ref>Eisenberg, Jamey. [http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11533590 "Vikings won't pull surprise attack on Arizona"], [[CBS Sports]], March 21, 2009. Accessed March 22, 2012. "The best player is Cedric Jackson. He's a 6-feet-3 senior point guard from Columbus, N.J. Jackson started his college career at St. John's, but he transferred to Cleveland State after the 2006 season because he wanted more playing time. He also wanted to follow coach Gary Waters, who had resigned at Rutgers that same year and was moving to CSU. Waters recruited Jackson out of North Burlington High School in New Jersey, so Waters knew of his talents."</ref>

==The Columbus Farmer's Market==
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The Columbus Farmer's Market is located at 2919 Route 206 in Columbus, New Jersey. The Columbus Farmer's Market is the largest and oldest farmer's market in the Delaware Valley. Opening in 1919, the market originally served as an auction for farm animals such as cattle and horses. The original location of the Columbus Farmer's Market was in the center of Columbus. However, in 1929 the market relocated to its current location on Route 206. The market continued to grow at its new location, selling not only livestock but a variety of agricultural machinery and fresh eggs. In 1988 the Columbus Farmer's Market was sold to a new owner, who expanded the market to 200 acres. Under the new ownership, the Columbus Market introduced a new produce building, the outdoor flea market and a multitude of other developments. The Columbus Farmers Market now has expanded to four new buildings, which contain the Columbus Self Storage, The Columbus Antiques Mall and J&L Sheds and Furniture. In present day, the market serves the community in a multitude of ways, selling flowers, fresh produce and fish, baked good and other foods, clothing, jewelry and an assortment of other merchandise available at the outdoor and indoor markets.


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=86000US07421&_geoContext=01000US%7C86000US07421&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=&_zip=08022&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=860&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census 2000 Fact Sheet for Zip Code Tabulation Area 08022], [[United States Census Bureau]]
*[http://www.springfieldtownship.org/map.html Regional map]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080420172419/http://www.springfieldtownship.org/map.html Regional map]
* [http://www.columbusfarmersmarket.com/]
*[http://www.columbusfarmersmarket.com/ Columbus Farmers Market]

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[[Category:Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Burlington County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Burlington County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in New Jersey]]

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Columbus, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
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Columbus is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
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Columbus is located in the United States
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Columbus (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°04′21″N 74°43′15″W / 40.07250°N 74.72083°W / 40.07250; -74.72083
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBurlington
TownshipMansfield
Elevation
[1]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2010 census)[2]
 • Total8,783
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
08022[3]
GNIS feature ID875584[1]

Columbus is an unincorporated community located within Mansfield Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[4] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08022.[3] Most of Mansfield Township's governmental offices are located in and around Columbus. It is also the main business district in the township with many businesses lining the main roads in the area. It is located at the junction of County Route 543 (which passes east and west through the area) and U.S. Route 206 (US 206) which is a major highway that heads north and south.[5] US 206 originally passed through the center of Columbus on Atlantic Avenue and New York Avenue until it was moved to a short four-lane bypass of downtown in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The old surface route became state-maintained New Jersey Route 170 but became a county-maintained road (Burlington CR 690) in 1986.[6]

As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08022 was 8,783.[2]

History

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The area had been settled in the 18th century and featured a tavern named Black Horse Tavern. The community was originally known as Black Horse after the tavern, a vote was held in 1795 to determine Burlington County's county seat which featured Black Horse as one of three top vote-getters. Black Horse and the City of Burlington narrowly lost to Mount Holly. The settlement was renamed Columbus around 1827 in honor of Christopher Columbus.[7]

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Columbus". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA5 08022 Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Look Up a ZIP Code for Columbus, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed March 23, 2012.
  4. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Aerial view of Columbus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  6. ^ Transfer of jurisdiction: Route 170 in Mansfield Township (PDF) (2218(d)). 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  7. ^ Tusim, Pearl. "Columbus/Mansfield History". Mansfield Township, NJ. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  8. ^ Litsky, Frank. "Roosevelt Brown, 71, Dies; Hall of Fame Giants Tackle", The New York Times, June 11, 2004. Accessed January 18, 2017. "Roosevelt Brown, the Hall of Fame offensive tackle who spent the last 51 years with the Giants as a player, an assistant coach and a scout, died Wednesday at his home in Columbus, N.J."
  9. ^ Eisenberg, Jamey. "Vikings won't pull surprise attack on Arizona", CBS Sports, March 21, 2009. Accessed March 22, 2012. "The best player is Cedric Jackson. He's a 6-feet-3 senior point guard from Columbus, N.J. Jackson started his college career at St. John's, but he transferred to Cleveland State after the 2006 season because he wanted more playing time. He also wanted to follow coach Gary Waters, who had resigned at Rutgers that same year and was moving to CSU. Waters recruited Jackson out of North Burlington High School in New Jersey, so Waters knew of his talents."
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