Mount Royal, New Jersey
Mount Royal, New Jersey | |
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Center of Mount Royal along southbound CR 551 (Kings Highway) | |
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| Coordinates: 39°48′36″N 75°12′41″W / 39.81000°N 75.21139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | East Greenwich |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 777 |
| • Density | 1,410.16/sq mi (544.71/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08061 |
| FIPS code | 34-49200[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878584[4] |
Mount Royal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place[5] located within East Greenwich Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08061.
As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08061 was 713.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 777 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2020[2] | |||
Mount Royal was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[8]
As of 2020, the population was 777.[2]
Transportation
The Swedesboro Railroad built its line from Woodbury to Swedesboro through the town, opening in October 1869 under lease to the West Jersey Railroad.[9] It is still operated for freight traffic by the Southern Railroad of New Jersey.[10]
Education
East Greenwich Township School District serves grades K-6 with 7-12 served by Kingsway Regional School District.
Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[11] Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.[12]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Mount Royal 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.
- ^ "Mount Royal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Coverdale & Colpitts (1946). The Pennsylvania Railroad Company: The Corporate, Financial and Construction History of Lines Owned, Operated and Controlled To December 31, 1945, Volume IV Affiliated Lines, Miscellaneous Companies, and General Index. Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott. p. 214. OCLC 13172415.
- ^ "JP Rail, Inc. d/b/a Southern Railroad Company of New Jersey-Lease and Operation Exemption-Consolidated Rail Corporation". Surface Transportation Board. April 17, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023.
- ^ Contact Information, Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 22, 2023.
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