Jobstown, New Jersey
Populated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
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Jobstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Springfield Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] As of the 2020 census, Jobstown had a population of 369.[7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08041.
Jobstown, New Jersey | |
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Center of Jobstown at CR 537 and CR 670 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°02′13″N 74°41′35″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Springfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 369 |
| • Density | 112/sq mi (43.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-36120[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 877462[4] |
County Route 537 is the main route through Jobstown. CR 670 also comes through the community with a short concurrency with CR 537.[8] Rancocas Stable was an American thoroughbred horse racing stable and stud farm located in Jobstown. Redwing Airport is a general aviation airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the central business district. Other places in Jobstown include a post office, churches, Springfield Township municipal offices and park, and small businesses.[8] Jobstown was once a stop on the Kinkora Branch railroad.[9]
Demographics
Jobstown 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) | 289 | 78.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 19 | 5.15% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | 1.90% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0.81% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 27 | 7.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 6.23% |
| Total | 369 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the area had a population of 369.[2]
Education
Its school districts are Springfield Township School District (elementary) and Northern Burlington Regional School District (secondary school).[13]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jobstown include:
- Irving Fryar, former NFL wide receiver[14]
