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Elwood, New Jersey

Elwood, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Map of Elwood CDP in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey.
Map of Elwood CDP in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey.
Coordinates: 39°34′10″N 74°42′29″W / 39.569375°N 74.707921°W / 39.569375; -74.707921Coordinates: 39°34′10″N 74°42′29″W / 39.569375°N 74.707921°W / 39.569375; -74.707921
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Atlantic
Township Mullica
Area
 • Total 3.206 sq mi (8.304 km2)
 • Land 3.205 sq mi (8.301 km2)
 • Water 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 89 ft (27 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 1,437
 • Density 448.3/sq mi (173.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08217
Area code(s) 908
FIPS code 3421420
GNIS feature ID 02389040

Elwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,437. At previous censuses, the area was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Elwood-Magnolia CDP. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08217.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elwood had a total area of 3.206 square miles (8.304 km2), including 3.205 square miles (8.301 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.002 km2) of water (0.03%).

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,437 people, 436 households, and 340.1 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 448.3 per square mile (173.1/km2). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 148.8 per square mile (57.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.38% (882) White, 13.15% (189) Black or African American, 0.35% (5) Native American, 1.39% (20) Asian, 0.07% (1) Pacific Islander, 18.44% (265) from other races, and 5.22% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.93% (545) of the population.


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