Map of Lake Mohawk CDP in Sussex County

Lake Mohawk is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area located in parts of both Byram Township and Sparta Township, in Sussex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 9,755. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... Byram Township is a township located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... Sparta Township is a township located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

The community is located around Lake Mohawk, the largest artificial body of water in the state of New Jersey. There are two other small lakes in the mountains of the community, the Upper Mohawk Lake and the Alpine Pool, both of which are spring fed. The water for the Alpine Pool cascades down gracefully from a spring that rises from an even higher peak in the mountains. An alpine motif was used throughout the community. Look up artificial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...

Community

The buildings in the tiny town center resemble little castles, or reflect alpine architectural styles. The town center has a few restaurants, a post office, and limited shop, service, or professional space. A tiered boardwalk was constructed along the northern edge of the lake where the town center exists. A clubhouse dominates the boardwalk near the water fall created by the dam of the Wallkill River that created the lake. A landing was provided along the boardwalk that residents may use to tie up to a dock while visiting the country club facilities. Activities at the club house include billiards, shuffle board, cards, checkers, a snack bar, a large beach, and regular dances on weekends. Special events are scheduled to keep the children and teens involved. Annual events include balls, sailboat races, a beauty contest, and a ski show. Distinctive glass cases display the beauty queens of note through the years and the most current winner as well as notices of current events in the community. Pierrefonds Castle, France. ... Photograph of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, USA, taken August 2003. ... A country club is a private club that offers a variety of recreational sports facilities to its members. ... Islands in the Wallkill River near Walden, NY The Wallkill River, a tributary of the Hudson, drains Lake Tomahawk, near Sparta, New Jersey, flowing from there generally northeasterly more than 90 miles (144 km) into New York, where it drains into Rondout Creek near Rosendale, with the combined flows reaching... This article is about the various cue sports. ... Shuffleboard is a game where players push a small disk in a narrow elongated play area with the purpose of positioning it within a marked area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... starting position on a 10×10 draughts board Draughts, also known as checkers, is a group of mental sport board games between two players which involve diagonal moves of uniform pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over the enemys pieces. ... A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main meal of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... Diagram of Sailboat, in this case a typical monohull sloop with a bermuda or marconi rig. ... Mrs. ...

In the 1950s a movie theater, a stone's throw beyond the main entrance to the lake, was built along the adjacent county roadway which leads to the Dutch colonial and revolutionary era mining town of Sparta. Map based on Adriaen Blocks 1614 expedition to New Netherland, featuring the first use of the name. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen Colonies that... This article is about mineral extraction. ... Sparta Township is a township located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ...

Beaches are provided along the edge of the lakes, spaced to enable residents to walk to the nearest one. Membership in the club is required for owners and renters alike. An issue of exclusion was raised at one point legally, but membership remains a requirement for residents. An attended gated area, resembling castle turrets, exists on the western road, which leads to the homes on the islands and along the western shore. A golf course located along the western drive is part of the country club. The Beach in Calella, Spain. ... A club is generally an association of people united by a common interest or goal, as opposed to any natural ties of kinship. ... Corbelled corner turrets at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow. ... This article is about the sport of golf. ...

Except for the Alpine Pool and the Upper Mohawk Lake areas, all of the community is reached by descending from the surrounding mountains of Sussex County. Homes have been built up each face of the enclosing mountains, but the roads to them are accessed only from the main road around the lake. From the Alpine Pool, a panoramic view of the county is possible: on one side almost the entire stretch of the main lake is visible and on the other, the mountains that reach into the states of Pennsylvania and New York. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Panoramic photography. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... NY redirects here. ...

At the southern end of the lake is a pool and tennis complex called the Cruiser Club that is constructed to resemble the deck of a ocean liner. It is modeled after the likes of SS Normandie, having all of the appointments of a cruise ship, with a galley motif for the restaurant and a great stand of stadium seating with colorful backs for the spectators at swimming events held at the facility. Through the seating is a stairway to the captain's quarters where the managers and lifeguards have quarters and stow special equipment. Look up pool in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Superliner is a term sometimes used for an ocean liner of over 10,000 gross tons. ... The Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire France for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... The galley is the compartment of a ship, submarine, train or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared. ... Look up motif in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ...

The pool is ozone filtered, without a drop of chlorine in the water, and was the first pool in the United States to use Corona Discharge (CD) Ozone to treat its water. The filter system, built in 1937, was designed to resemble the engine room of the ship. The pool is Olympic-size (50m, but only six lanes) and has a central tower for diving events. The depth of the pool at that portion is ten feet. Both ends of the pool are more shallow, with a kiddie section nearest the tennis courts. On the northern end of the pool near the galley, there used to be a giant wet slide featured in "Zest" soap commercials on television in the 1960s. Beyond the pool to the south are three asphalt tennis courts, with another set of three clay courts in the parking area. A swimming pool, sometimes also referred to in some countries as a swimming bath(German. ... For other uses, see Dive. ... Slide could be related to any of these. ... Zest is a soap, produced by Procter & Gamble. ...

Swimming events at the pool are AAU competitions in all aquatic categories. Celebrities such as Buster Crabbe and Esther Williams were normal fare at the events in the 1940s and 50s. This was a time when the youngsters of the community could hitch-hike rides along the road from their neighbors without concern. - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... Look up aquatic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Buster Crabbe Buster Crabbe (February 7, 1908 – April 23, 1983) was an American athlete turned actor, who starred in a number of popular serials in the 1930s and 1940s. ... Esther Jane Williams (born August 8, 1921[1] or 1922[2]) was a United States competitive swimmer and movie star, famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming and diving. ...

Many of the homes along the water have boathouses and docks. Sail boats and motor boats are a popular way to get around the lake. The marina is midway along the lake on the eastern shore. Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, USA. Rowing boats stored inside a boathouse in Israel. ... A dock is an area of water between two piers or alongside a pier, forming a chamber used for building or repairing one ship. ... A modern yacht A yacht was originally defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons. ... Categories: Stub | Boat types ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ...

The community used to be composed of summer residences. Few lived there around the year. Many houses were not insulated, nor did they have heating beyond a fireplace for especially cool summer nights. Among those who stayed year-round, friends would be hosted for the snowy holidays and winter sports. Driving across the frozen lake was shorter and safer than trying to traverse the steep hills; even delivery trucks would make the short trip. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A natural gas fireplace with a burning fire. ...

Before the community was created, the area that is today Lake Mohawk was known as "Brogden's Meadow." A 600-foot dam on the Wallkill River was begun in 1926 and filled in 1928. The dam was privately constructed by the developers Arthur D. Crane and Herbert L. Closs. They controlled the development, sales and rentals of the entire community. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Islands in the Wallkill River near Walden, NY The Wallkill River, a tributary of the Hudson, drains Lake Tomahawk, near Sparta, New Jersey, flowing from there generally northeasterly more than 90 miles (144 km) into New York, where it drains into Rondout Creek near Rosendale, with the combined flows reaching...

There is an urban legend that soon after the construction of the lake, in the mid- to late 1930s, one of the architects was staying with his family in a seaplane on the lake. A fire broke out on the seaplane. While they escaped by boat, the plane sank to the bottom of the lake. In the late 1990s an Italian team attempted salvage, but supposedly the wreck was too deteriorated and could not be recovered. A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery. ... Salvage may refer to: Look up salvage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The route to Lake Mohawk was a winding drive up and down through a shady rural and mountainous roadside until after the completion of Interstate Highways connecting the area to the New York metropolitan area. After those high speed connections were established nearby into the county, the community took on a year-round population of entertainers, airline employees and pilots, as well as commuters. Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... “New York, NY” redirects here. ... Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or...

Geography

Lake Mohawk is located at 41°1′7″N, 74°39′36″W (41.018491, -74.660034)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.2 mi²). 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (18.70%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,755 people, 3,692 households, and 2,787 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 753.3/km² (1,951.2/mi²). There were 3,940 housing units at an average density of 304.2/km² (788.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.88% White, 0.38% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population. The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,692 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.09. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $81,699, and the median income for a family was $95,621. Males had a median income of $72,279 versus $40,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,637. About 0.8% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

• Pierson, Duane. Images of Sparta, Minisink Press, Inc., 1981

External links

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