Dividing Creek, New Jersey
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
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Dividing Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located in Downe Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] As of the 2020 census, Dividing Creek had a population of 345.[7]
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| Coordinates: 39°16′13″N 75°06′04″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Downe |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 345 |
| • Density | 282.1/sq mi (108.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08315 |
| Area code | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-17890[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 875926[4] |
Dividing Creek is located on County Route 553 9.7 miles (15.6 km) south-southwest of Millville[8] and is also the location of the southern terminus of County Route 555. Dividing Creek has a post office with ZIP Code 08315.[9][10]
Demographics
Dividing Creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[12] | 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 306 | 88.70% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3 | 0.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 18 | 5.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 4.93% |
| Total | 345 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, the population of the area was 345.[2]
Education
It is in the Downe Township School District.[13]
