Mizpah, New Jersey (original) (raw)
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Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
| Mizpah, New Jersey | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′12″N 74°50′09″W / 39.48667°N 74.83583°W / 39.48667; -74.83583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 479 |
| • Density | 293.68/sq mi (113.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 08342 |
| FIPS code | 34-46980[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878423[4] |
Mizpah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6]
Mizpah was established as a Jewish colony in southern New Jersey and was planned out by a New York firm of cloak makers. It originally had a factory, 30 houses, and about 100 settlers.[7]
Uncle Dewey's is a popular barbecue stand located in Mizpah, along U.S. Route 40.[8]
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 479.[2]
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 479 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9]2020[2] |
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hamilton Township include:
- Shameka Marshall (born 1983), long jumper who won the gold medal at the 2007 NACAC Championships in Athletics.[10]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Mizpah CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)". Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ 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 June 8, 2016.
- ^ Franklin Dye (1901). New Jersey Hand-book. State Board of Agriculture. p. 27. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ Beverly Savage (August 17, 2003). "Where There's Smoke". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Focus: Shameka Marshall", Rutgers University, October 19, 2017. Accessed November 12, 2017 ."Shameka Marshall found herself walking down the hallways of the RAC with her track and field coach James Robinson wondering about the faces that appeared on the wall.... The Mizpah, New Jersey native, however, hesitated about making the leap to college athletics from high school."