Dorchester, New Jersey facts for kids
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Dorchester, New Jersey
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 Dorchester, New Jersey
Location in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Dorchester, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| 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)
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| • Total | 291 |
| • Density | 595.09/sq mi (229.55/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
08316
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| 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.
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| 2020 | 291 | — | |
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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.
