Sweetwater, New Jersey
Populated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
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Sweetwater is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[6] located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Sweetwater had a population of 805.[7] The community is situated on the Mullica River about 20 miles (32 km) from Atlantic City.
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| Coordinates: 39°37′16″N 74°38′17″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Mullica |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.74 sq mi (9.69 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 805 |
| • Density | 225.8/sq mi (87.18/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 08037 |
| FIPS code | 34-71880[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881058[4] |
Demographics
Sweetwater was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[9] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 727 | 90.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 15 | 1.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 25 | 3.11% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 3.85% |
| Total | 805 | 100.00% |
Education
The CDP is within two school districts: Mullica Township School District (elementary) and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.[10] The zoned high school for Mullica Township is Cedar Creek High School, which is a part of the Greater Egg Harbor district.[11]
