Summary
New Gretna (pronounced /gɹ'εtnʌ/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[6] located within Bass River Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08224.[3]
New Gretna, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′32″N 74°27′04″W / 39.59222°N 74.45111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Bass River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 460.99/sq mi (178.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08224[3] |
| FIPS code | 34-51450[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878737[5] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08224 was 573.[8] The population for the ZCTA as of the 2000 United States Census was 543.[9]
The Bead Wreck Site at New Gretna is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as site #88001899.
New Gretna was named after Gretna Green in Scotland.[10]
Demographics edit
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 390.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 390 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2020[2] | |||
Transportation edit
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on the 559 route.[12] New Gretna is served by exits 50 and 52 of the Garden State Parkway.
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: New Gretna CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Look Up a ZIP Code for New Gretna, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 30, 2014.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Gretna, New Jersey
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 30, 2014.
- ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 - 2010 Demographic Profile Data for ZCTA 08224 Archived 2014-12-31 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 30, 2014.
- ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for ZCTA 08224 Archived 2014-12-31 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 30, 2014.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1945). THE ORIGIN OF NEW JERSEY PLACE NAMES (PDF). New Jersey Public Library Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Burlington County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 26, 2010. Accessed June 18, 2013.
External links edit
- Census 2000 Fact Sheet for Zip Code Tabulation Area 08224 from the United States Census Bureau