Richwood, New Jersey facts for kids
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Richwood, New Jersey
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Richwood Academy, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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 Richwood, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Richwood, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Richwood, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Townships | Harrison and Mantua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.91 sq mi (23.09 km2) |
| • Land | 8.86 sq mi (22.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,577 |
| • Density | 403.7/sq mi (155.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08074
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-62820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02584022 |
Richwood is a small community in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
Richwood is split between two different areas: Harrison Township and Mantua Township. Most of its residents live in Harrison Township. In 2020, about 3,577 people lived in Richwood. The community used to be called Mount Pleasant.
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Where is Richwood Located?
Richwood is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It covers an area of about 8.9 square miles (23 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
How Many People Live in Richwood?
The population of Richwood has grown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 3,459 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,577 | 3.4% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,459 people living in Richwood. There were 1,055 households, which are groups of people living together. Most households (76.3%) were married couples. About 50.9% of households had children under 18 years old.
The people living in Richwood came from different backgrounds:
- About 89.65% were White.
- About 3.76% were Black or African American.
- About 4.22% were Asian.
- About 2.83% were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Richwood in 2010 was 38.5 years old. About 32% of the population was under 18 years old.
Getting Around Richwood
Richwood is easy to get to by car. Route 55 has an exit (Exit 50B) that is very close to the center of Richwood. This exit connects to U.S. Route 322, which goes right through Richwood.
Rowan University is a college located in nearby Glassboro. It is only about 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) away from Richwood.
See also
In Spanish: Richwood (Nueva Jersey) para niños
