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Dorchester, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Location in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey is located in the United States
Dorchester, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Cumberland
Township Maurice River
Area
 • Total 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 291
 • Density 595.09/sq mi (229.55/km2)
ZIP Code
08316
FIPS code 34-18010
GNIS feature ID 0875946

Dorchester is a small community in New Jersey. It is located within Maurice River Township in Cumberland County. The area uses the United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08316.

For a long time, building ships was the main job in Dorchester. A famous ship called the A.J. Meerwald was built here. This ship is now the official state ship of New Jersey!

Population of Dorchester

Dorchester is a small place. In 2000, about 283 people lived there. By the 2020 United States census, the population grew a little to 291 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 291
U.S. Decennial Census

History of Dorchester

There's an interesting story about how the Maurice River and Maurice River Township got their names. People say that a Dutch ship called the Prince Maurice sank right here in Dorchester. This event is believed to have given the river and the township their names.

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