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| Port Norris, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Map of Port Norris, highlighted within Cumberland County. Right: Location of Cumberland County in New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′02″N 75°02′33″W / 39.250469°N 75.042457°WCoordinates: 39°15′02″N 75°02′33″W / 39.250469°N 75.042457°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| state |
 New Jersey
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| County | Cumberland |
| Township | Commercial |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.829 sq mi (17.685 km2) |
| • Land | 6.335 sq mi (16.407 km2) |
| • Water | 0.494 sq mi (1.279 km2) 7.23% |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,377 |
| • Density | 217.4/sq mi (83.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08349 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3460510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389697 |
Port Norris is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Commercial Township, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville- Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,377. Legislation was passed in 1911 allowing voters to choose to incorporate Port Norris as a borough, independent from Commercial Township, but it was defeated in a referendum.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 6.829 square miles (17.685 km2), including 6.335 square miles (16.407 km2) of land and 0.494 square miles (1.279 km2) of water (7.23%). Port Norris is located near the mouth of the Maurice River.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,377 people, 481 households, and 355 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 217.4 per square mile (83.9/km2). There were 552 housing units at an average density of 87.1 per square mile (33.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.23% (912) White, 26.22% (361) Black or African American, 0.29% (4) Native American, 0.73% (10) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.89% (26) from other races, and 4.65% (64) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.32% (87) of the population.
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