Marksboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Frelinghuysen Township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was created as part of the 2010 United States census, though settlement and naming of the community date back to before 1760. As of the 2020 census, Marksboro had a population of 186.
Marksboro is named for Colonel Mark Thompson, who built and owned a grist mill on the Paulins Kill here before 1760. The first store was owned by William Shafer. An academy (school) was built here but was not successful, and was then used as a hotel as early as 1810. In 1814, the Marksboro Presbyterian Church was organized.
By 1882, the population had grown to 175. Marksboro had a post office, grist and lumber mill, and a "good local trade".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 0.324 square miles (0.837 km<sup>2</sup>), including 0.320 square miles (0.828 km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.004 square miles (0.009 km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.08%).
Marksboro first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 186.
The 2010 United States census counted 82 people, 30 households, and 25 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 36 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 97.56% (80) White, 1.22% (1) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 1.22% (1) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.00% (0) from other races, and 0.00% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% (0) of the population.
Of the 30 households, 26.7% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.7% were non-families. Of all households, 10.0% were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.96.
22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 41.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 110.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.9 males.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marksboro include: