Germania, New Jersey
Germania, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′42″N 74°35′57″W / 39.51167°N 74.59917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Galloway |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2) |
| • Land | 2.63 sq mi (6.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 297 |
| • Density | 113.2/sq mi (43.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 08215 (Egg Harbor City) |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-26010[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804152[4] |
Germania is a census-designated place (CDP)[5] located in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is in the east-central part of the county, in western Galloway Township. It is bordered to the south by the unincorporated community of Cologne, and Egg Harbor City is 3 miles (5 km) to the northwest. U.S. Route 30 touches the southern border of Germania, leading northwest through Egg Harbor City 15 miles (24 km) to Hammonton and southeast 13 miles (21 km) to Atlantic City.
As of the 2020 census, Germania had a population of 297.[6]
Clarks Mill Stream, a northeast-flowing tributary of Nacote Creek and thence the tidal Mullica River, forms the southeastern border of the Germania CDP.
Germania was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 297 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[2] | |||
Germania first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[9] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 279 | 93.94% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3 | 1.01% |
| 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) | 1 | 0.34% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 9 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 1.68% |
| Total | 297 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the area had a population of 297.[2]
Education
The CDP is within two school districts: Galloway Township School District (elementary) and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.[10] The zoned high school for Galloway Township is Absegami High School, which is a part of the Greater Egg Harbor district.[11]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Germania 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.
- ^ a b "Germania Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "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) – Germania CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Atlantic County, NJ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "Magnet Programs". Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
Students in Galloway are assigned to Absegami High School