Basking Ridge, New Jersey

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/basking-ridge-new-jersey

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Basking Ridge, New Jersey?Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, within the Raritan Valley
2. How many people live in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?7,196 residents (as of the 2020 Census)
3. How big is Basking Ridge, New Jersey?Approximately 10.7 square miles
4. What language do people speak in Basking Ridge, New Jersey?English
5. When was Basking Ridge, New Jersey built?Settled during colonial times
6. What is Basking Ridge, New Jersey known for?Former AT&T Headquarters site, current corporate offices, and commuter access to NYC

Unincorporated Community: A populated area that lacks its own separate municipal government.
Census-Designated Place (CDP): A statistical boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for data collection purposes.
Colonial Times: The historical period in North America from the early 17th century until the American Revolution.
Commercial Hub: A geographic center of economic activity and business operations.