Northfield, New Jersey
| Northfield, New Jersey | |
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| City | |
| City of Northfield | |
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| Nickname(s): "Gateway to the Shore" | |
 Map of Northfield in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Northfield, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′16″N 74°33′17″W / 39.371058°N 74.554822°WCoordinates: 39°22′16″N 74°33′17″W / 39.371058°N 74.554822°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | March 21, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Erland Chau (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Mary Canesi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.444 sq mi (8.918 km2) |
| • Land | 3.404 sq mi (8.816 km2) |
| • Water | 0.040 sq mi (0.102 km2) 1.15% |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,624 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,521 |
| • Rank | 266th of 566 in state 10th of 23 in county |
| • Density | 2,533.7/sq mi (978.3/km2) |
| • Density rank | 247th of 566 in state 6th of 23 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08225 |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3400152950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885324 |
| Website | www |
Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 8,624, reflecting an increase of 899 (+11.6%) from the 7,725 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 420 (+5.7%) from the 7,305 counted in the 1990 Census.
Northfield was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township. A portion of Egg Harbor Township was transferred to Northfield in 1931, and then reverted to Egg Harbor Township in 1933.
The city calls itself the "Gateway to the Shore", just over the bridge from the beaches, and is located about 7 miles (11 km) west of Atlantic City, bordering the municipalities of Pleasantville, Egg Harbor Township and Linwood.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.444 square miles (8.918 km2), including 3.404 square miles (8.816 km2) of land and 0.040 square miles (0.102 km2) of water (1.15%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Bakersville and Dolphin.
The 2010 United States Census counted 8,624 people, 3,152 households, and 2,301 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,533.7 per square mile (978.3/km2). The city contained 3,260 housing units at an average density of 957.8 per square mile (369.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.14% (7,515) White, 3.24% (279) Black or African American, 0.19% (16) Native American, 4.50% (388) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 2.89% (249) from other races, and 2.04% (176) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.00% (690) of the population.
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