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Knowlton

A township of 2,919 people in Warren County, New Jersey
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Conserved land37%5,906 of 16,119 acres
Trails22 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12,023 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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00056.BK--Concrete coal trestle--Plans, elevations, sections and scale details--George Prall--Delaware, NJ1908
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00056.BK--Concrete coal trestle--Plans, elevations, sections and scale details--George Prall--Delaware, NJ, 1908

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About Knowlton

Township in Warren County, New Jersey, US
1763Established
2,894Population
25.3 sq miArea
528 ftElevation

Knowlton Township is a township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 2,894, a decrease of 161 (−5.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,055, which in turn reflected an increase of 78 (+2.6%) from the 2,977 counted in the 2000 census.

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Living in Knowlton

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Most working residents leave Knowlton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New York (3%), Hackettstown (3%) and Mount Olive (3%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

New York, NY
3%
Hackettstown
3%
Mount Olive
3%
Parsippany-Troy Hills
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Knowlton →

Health in Knowlton

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

7better than NJ·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg · 7.3 mi · ER
Vhp Pediatrics - Plaza Ct.East Stroudsburg · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07832, 07825 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Knowlton →

Natural hazards in Knowlton

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Knowlton →

Climate in Knowlton

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Knowlton has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter
60° / 37°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 41°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Knowlton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch LibraryBlairstown · 5.1 miles · 35 hrs a week
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