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Green Creek, New Jersey
Store on Delsea Drive
Store on Delsea Drive
Green Creek, New Jersey is located in Cape May County, New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey
Location in Cape May County, New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey is located in the United States
Green Creek, New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Cape May
Township Middle
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08219
Area code(s) 609, 640
FIPS code 34-34009
GNIS feature ID 876776
Other name Greencreek

Green Creek is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on Route 47 (Delsea Drive). It is a very low-lying area with a highest elevation of just above 20 feet (6.1 m). The community is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Rio Grande and about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Delaware Bay. It is mostly residential with areas of agriculture and commerce along the main road, Delsea Drive (Route 47). The United States Postal Service ZIP Code is 08219. The post office was established in 1829 with Matthew Marcy as the first postmaster.

Geography

Green Creek is located at 39°02′46″N 74°54′05″W / 39.046224°N 74.901283°W / 39.046224; -74.901283 (39.046224, -74.901283). It lies 13 feet (4 m) above sea level.

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