Atco, New Jersey
| Atco, New Jersey | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Atco
Atco
Atco
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| Coordinates: 39°46′11″N 74°53′15″W / 39.76972°N 74.88750°WCoordinates: 39°46′11″N 74°53′15″W / 39.76972°N 74.88750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Township | Waterford |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 12,350 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08004 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 874410 |
Atco is an unincorporated community in Waterford Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Camden. Though generally considered part of Waterford Township, a small section of the southern edge of Atco is located in Winslow Township.
As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08004 was 12,350.
Atco is the home of the Atco Raceway, and served as the location for the movie Eddie and the Cruisers. In 2005, an episode of Viva La Bam was shot at the raceway. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08004.
The area gets its name from the Atlantic Transport Company, though other possible derivations have been offered, one of which is from the Indian word for "Land of many deer." The Atlantic Transport Company of West Virginia placed a major order with the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey for four big ships launched 1902-3, which may have something to do with the choice of the name Atco at this time.
Camden and Atlantic Railroad was founded in 1854; it crossed the Pinelands from Camden to Atlantic City. The Raritan and Delaware Bay Railroad was established soon after, linking Atco to communities such as Toms River, Waretown, Atsion and Vineland.
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