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Dorothy, New Jersey
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 Dorothy, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Dorothy, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Dorothy, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Weymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2) |
| • Land | 5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Density | 180.96/sq mi (69.87/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
08317
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| FIPS code | 34-18040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875947 |
Dorothy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Weymouth Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08317.
As of the 2010 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08317 was 1,344.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the population of the area was 1,057.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,057 | — | |
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Notable people
See also (related category): People from Weymouth Township, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dorothy include:
- Frances Edelstein (1926–2018), businesswoman who ran the Cafe Edison in New York City's Theater District, together with her husband
- Kathleen Karr (1946–2017), young adult and children's novelist.
- Rhoda Scott (born 1938), soul jazz organist and singer
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