Bargaintown, New Jersey facts for kids
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Bargaintown, New Jersey
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 Bargaintown, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Bargaintown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Bargaintown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Egg Harbor |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,360 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-02920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804147 |
Bargaintown is a small community in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, in the state of New Jersey. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live that isn't officially its own town or city. Instead, it's part of a larger township.
Bargaintown is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This is a special area the government defines just for counting people during the census. In the 2020 census, Bargaintown had a population of 5,360 people. The main building for Egg Harbor Township is located right here in Bargaintown.
Discovering Bargaintown's Past
Bargaintown got its interesting name from a property developer long ago. He bought land hoping its value would go up quickly. When it didn't, he decided to sell the land at very low prices. Because of these "bargains," the community became known as Bargaintown!
Community Helpers: Firefighters
The people of Bargaintown are protected by the Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company #2. This fire company started way back in 1932. They have two fire stations in the community. Station 1 is on Mill Road, and Station 2 is on Tony "Mink" Pagano Drive. These brave volunteers help keep everyone safe.
Bargaintown's Population Facts
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| 2020 | 5,360 | — | |
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In 2020, the census counted 5,360 people living in Bargaintown. This number helps us understand how the community is growing and changing over time. Most of the people living in Bargaintown are White, making up about 74% of the population. Other groups include Asian, Black or African American, and people of Hispanic or Latino background.
