New Gretna, New Jersey
New Gretna, New Jersey | |
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U.S. Route 9 southbound in New Gretna | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′32″N 74°27′04″W / 39.59222°N 74.45111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Bass River |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 390 |
| • Density | 461.1/sq mi (178.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08224[3] |
| FIPS code | 34-51450[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 878737[5] |
New Gretna (pronounced /gɹ'εtnʌ/) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[6] located within Bass River Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08224.[3]
As of the 2020 census, New Gretna had a population of 390.[8]
The Bead Wreck Site at New Gretna is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as site #88001899.
New Gretna was named after Gretna Green in Scotland.[9]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 390 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 2020[2] | |||
New Gretna 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) | 352 | 90.26% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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) | 14 | 3.59% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 6.15% |
| Total | 390 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 390.[2]
Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on the 559 route.[13] New Gretna is served by exits 50 and 52 of the Garden State Parkway.
Notable people
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: New Gretna CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Look Up a ZIP Code for New Gretna, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 30, 2014.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Gretna, 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 December 30, 2014.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1945). THE ORIGIN OF NEW JERSEY PLACE NAMES (PDF). New Jersey Public Library Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2020.
- ^ "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) – New Gretna CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Burlington County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 26, 2010. Accessed June 18, 2013.
- ^ "Full Interview with Chopped Winner, Chef Brittany Rescigno". It Starts with Grapes. May 23, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Paquette, Isabelle (June 16, 2024). "Food Network Favorite Chef Britt Rescigno Shares Her Go-To Summer Recipe". Woman's World. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Griesemer, Sarah (March 25, 2024). "Jersey-born chef Britt Rescigno takes home another win on Food Network's 'Champions'". AOL. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
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