Nesco, New Jersey
Nesco, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
CR 542 westbound in Nesco | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′17″N 74°41′48″W / 39.63806°N 74.69667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Mullica |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 422 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-50010[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878708[2] |
Nesco (also called New Columbia) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located in Mullica Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6][2][7]
As of the 2020 census, Nesco had a population of 422.[8]
Nesco is located approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) east of Hammonton.
The New Columbia-Nesco United Methodist Church is located there.[9] The Nesco School is located west of the settlement.[10]
History
A historic plaque is located at the Indian Cabin Mill Inn in Nesco, where fugitive Joe Mulliner—the "Robin Hood of the Pines"—surrendered to authorities. Mulliner had settled in nearby Pleasant Mills, but was forced to flee after remaining loyal to England in the Revolutionary War. Mulliner and 40 others formed a gang and hid on an island in the nearby Mullica River, from where they launched criminal attacks. The gang would rob residents, but was known for its lack of violence and for not robbing the poor. Following Mulliner's capture at the Indian Cabin Mill Inn, he was tried in Burlington in 1781 and then hanged.[11]
A glass manufacturing plant opened in New Columbia in 1845.[12]
In the 1880 census, the population of New Columbia was 96.[13]
New Columbia had a post office by 1892.[14]
The settlement's name changed to "Nesco" in 1897.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 422 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] 2020[3] | |||
Nesco was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[16]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[17] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 360 | 85.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6 | 1.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0.24% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 0.47% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 10 | 2.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 9.48% |
| Total | 422 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population was 422.[3]
Education
The CDP is within two school districts: Mullica Township School District (elementary) and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.[18] The zoned high school for Mullica Township is Cedar Creek High School, which is a part of the Greater Egg Harbor district.[19]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nesco
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Nesco 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nesco, Mullica Township, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Columbia-Nesco United Methodist Church
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nesco School
- ^ Launay, Michael (August 2, 2014). "Weird NJ: Joe Mulliner, the Robin Hood of the Pines". app.com.
- ^ Riley, Karen F. (2010). The Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Arcadia. p. 30. ISBN 9780738573502.
- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey. J.A. Fitzgerald. 1884. p. 75.
- ^ Official Register of the United States. United States Department of the Interior. 1892. p. 664.
- ^ "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) – Nesco 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 Mullica Township, [...] are assigned to Cedar Creek High School