Cookstown, New Jersey facts for kids
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Cookstown, New Jersey
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Gen. Edward S. Godfrey House on Main Street in Cookstown
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 Cookstown, New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Cookstown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Cookstown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 900 |
| • Density | 360.29/sq mi (139.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-14980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 875620 |
Cookstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within New Hanover Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located near Fort Dix, the area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08511.
As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08511 was 1,133.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 900 | — | |
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Notable people
See also (related category): People from Burlington County, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Cookstown include:
- Edward Settle Godfrey (1843–1932), United States Army Brigadier General who received the Medal of Honor for leadership as a captain during the Indian Wars.
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