Jobstown, New Jersey
Jobstown, New Jersey | |
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Center of Jobstown at CR 537 and CR 670 | |
Jobstown Location in Burlington County Jobstown Location in New Jersey Jobstown Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′13″N 74°41′35″W / 40.03694°N 74.69306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Springfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 369 |
| • Density | 112/sq mi (43.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-36120[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 877462[4] |
Jobstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Springfield Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] As of the 2020 census, Jobstown had a population of 369.[7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08041.
County Route 537 is the main route through Jobstown. CR 670 also comes through the community with a short concurrency with CR 537.[8] Rancocas Stable was an American thoroughbred horse racing stable and stud farm located in Jobstown. Redwing Airport is a general aviation airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the central business district. Other places in Jobstown include a post office, churches, Springfield Township municipal offices and park, and small businesses.[8] Jobstown was once a stop on the Kinkora Branch railroad.[9]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 369 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
Jobstown was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[12] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 289 | 78.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 19 | 5.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | 1.90% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0.81% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 27 | 7.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 6.23% |
| Total | 369 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the area had a population of 369.[2]
Education
Its school districts are Springfield Township School District (elementary) and Northern Burlington Regional School District (secondary school).[13]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jobstown include:
- Irving Fryar, former NFL wide receiver[14]
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Census Data Explorer: Jobstown 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.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jobstown, 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 June 9, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b "Aerial view of Jobstown" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ Pennsylvania Railroad and Its Connections (Map). December 1, 1911. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "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) – Jobstown CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Burlington County, NJ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 22, 2024. - Text list
- ^ Coyne, Kevin. "Jersey; Ex-N.F.L. Star Now Hauls In Lost Souls", The New York Times, December 31, 2006. Accessed November 3, 2007. "He moved back to New Jersey, to nearby rural Jobstown, after he retired in 2001 from the Washington Redskins."
