Mount Royal, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mount Royal, New Jersey
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Center of Mount Royal along southbound CR 551 (Kings Highway)
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 Mount Royal, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Mount Royal, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Mount Royal, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | East Greenwich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 777 |
| • Density | 1,410.16/sq mi (544.71/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
08061
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| FIPS code | 34-49200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0878584 |
Mount Royal is a small community in New Jersey, United States. It's found within East Greenwich Township in Gloucester County. This area is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.
Mount Royal is also called a "census-designated place." This is a special area defined by the government just for counting people. It helps them gather information for things like the United States census. The local post office uses the ZIP Code 08061 for this area.
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About Mount Royal
Where is Mount Royal Located?
Mount Royal is in the southwestern part of New Jersey. It's part of Gloucester County, which is a county in the state. The community is specifically located inside East Greenwich Township.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Mount Royal has been counted several times. In the year 2000, about 713 people lived in the area covered by the 08061 ZIP Code. More recently, the 2020 United States census showed that the population of Mount Royal was 777 people.
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| 2020 | 777 | — | |
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Learning in Mount Royal
Students in Mount Royal attend different schools based on their age. Younger students go to schools within the East Greenwich Township School District. This district serves children from kindergarten up to sixth grade.
For older students, from seventh to twelfth grade, they attend schools in the Kingsway Regional School District. This district brings together students from several nearby communities for their middle and high school years.
There is also a private school option called Guardian Angels Regional School. This school is for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. The school has two campuses: one in Gibbstown for younger students (PreK-3) and another in Paulsboro for older students (4-8).
