Dorchester, New Jersey
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Dorchester, New Jersey | |
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  Dorchester Location in Cumberland County  Dorchester Location in New Jersey  Dorchester Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′22″N 74°58′37″W / 39.27278°N 74.97694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Maurice River |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 291 |
| • Density | 594.5/sq mi (229.55/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08316 |
| FIPS code | 34-18010[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875946[4] |
Dorchester is an unincorporated community located within Maurice River Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[5] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08316.
As of the 2020 census, Dorchester had a population of 291.[6]
Shipbuilding has always been the principal industry in Dorchester, and the A.J. Meerwald, the state ship of New Jersey, was built here.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 291 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Dorchester first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[9] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 229 | 78.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9 | 3.09% |
| 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) | 23 | 7.90% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 10.31% |
| Total | 291 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population of the area was 291.[2]
History
It is said that it was in Dorchester where the Dutch ship Prince Maurice sank, giving the Maurice River and Maurice River Township its name.
