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Mizpah, New Jersey
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 Mizpah, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Mizpah, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mizpah, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 479 |
| • Density | 293.68/sq mi (113.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
08342
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| FIPS code | 34-46980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 878423 |
Mizpah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Mizpah was established as a Jewish colony in southern New Jersey and was planned out by a New York firm of cloak makers. It originally had a factory, 30 houses, and about 100 settlers.
Uncle Dewey's is a popular barbecue stand located in Mizpah, along U.S. Route 40.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 479.
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| 2020 | 479 | — | |
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Notable people
See also (related category): People from Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hamilton Township include:
- Shameka Marshall (born 1983), long jumper who won the gold medal at the 2007 NACAC Championships in Athletics.
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