Dorchester, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey | |
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Dorchester Location in Cumberland County Dorchester Location in New Jersey Dorchester Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′22″N 74°58′37″W / 39.27278°N 74.97694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Maurice River |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 291 |
| • Density | 594.5/sq mi (229.55/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08316 |
| FIPS code | 34-18010[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875946[4] |
Dorchester is an unincorporated community located within Maurice River Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[5] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08316.
As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08316 was 283.
Shipbuilding has always been the principal industry in Dorchester, and the A.J. Meerwald, the state ship of New Jersey, was built here.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 291 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Dorchester first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 229 | 78.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9 | 3.09% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 23 | 7.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 10.31% |
| Total | 291 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population of the area was 291.[2]
History
It is said that it was in Dorchester where the Dutch ship Prince Maurice sank, giving the Maurice River and Maurice River Township its name.
Education
Students are zoned to Maurice River Township School District.[9]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Dorchester 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.
- ^ "Dorchester". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dorchester CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cumberland County, NJ (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2025. - Text list
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