Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Shiloh, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Shiloh | |
Noyes Service Center in 1992
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 Shiloh highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Shiloh, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°27′44″N 75°17′33″W / 39.462259°N 75.29252°WCoordinates: 39°27′44″N 75°17′33″W / 39.462259°N 75.29252°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Cumberland |
| Incorporated | April 9, 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Brad Campbell (R, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Municipal clerk | Ron Campbell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.209 sq mi (3.129 km2) |
| • Land | 1.208 sq mi (3.128 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.05% |
| Area rank | 485th of 566 in state 14th of 14 in county |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 516 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 500 |
| • Rank | 555th of 566 in state 14th of 14 in county |
| • Density | 427.3/sq mi (165.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 454th of 566 in state 4th of 14 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08353 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 451, 455 |
| FIPS code | 3401167020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885393 |
| Website | www |
Shiloh is a borough 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 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 516, reflecting a decline of 18 (-3.4%) from the 534 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 126 (+30.9%) from the 408 counted in the 1990 Census.
Shiloh was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1929, from portions of Hopewell Township and Stow Creek Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 16, 1929. The borough was named for the Civil War Battle of Shiloh.
It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, though alcohol is available at the winery in the borough.
The settlement of Shiloh was founded in 1705 by Robert Ayars. He brought over 2,000 people from Rhode Island to be free of religious persecution.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.209 square miles (3.129 km2), including 1.208 square miles (3.128 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.002 km2) of water (0.05%).
Shiloh borders Hopewell Township and Stow Creek Township.
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