Mount Royal, New Jersey
Populated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
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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.
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Mount Royal, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
Center of Mount Royal along southbound CR 551 (Kings Highway) | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′36″N 75°12′41″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 | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 777 |
| • Density | 1,410.8/sq mi (544.71/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08061 |
| FIPS code | 34-49200[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878584[4] |
As of the 2020 census, Mount Royal had a population of 777.[7]
Demographics
Mount Royal was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[9]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[10] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 606 | 77.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 64 | 8.24% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 18 | 2.32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 0.77% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 30 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53 | 6.82% |
| Total | 777 | 100.00% |
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.[11] It is still operated for freight traffic by the Southern Railroad of New Jersey.[12]
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.[13] Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.[14]
