Turnersville, New Jersey facts for kids
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Turnersville, New Jersey
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Map of Turnersville highlighted within Gloucester County. Right: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
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 Turnersville, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Turnersville, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Turnersville, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Washington |
| Named for | Turner family |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.51% |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,594 |
| • Density | 2,389.63/sq mi (922.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08012 - Blackwood
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-74270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390410 |
Turnersville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Washington Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,742.
The community was named for the Turner family, one of the original families of Washington Township. The area falls under the 08012 ZIP Code for Blackwood.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Turnersville had a total area of 1.495 square miles (3.87 km2), including 1.487 square miles (3.85 km2) of land and 0.008 square miles (0.021 km2) of water (0.51%). It is located on the South Branch Big Timber Creek. New Jersey Route 42 forms its eastern boundary and interchanges with the western terminus of the Atlantic City Expressway there. The CDP has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 33.2 °F (0.7 °C) in January to 77.1 °F (25.1 °C) in July. The local hardiness zone is 7a.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 3,843 | — | |
| 2000 | 3,867 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,742 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,594 | −4.0% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 | |||
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 3,742 people, 1,217 households, and 1,069 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,516.9 people per square mile (971.8 people/km2). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 832.0 units per square mile (321.2 units/km2). The racial makeup was 91.74% (3,433) White, 3.58% (134) Black or African American, 0.08% (3) Native American, 2.91% (109) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.51% (19) from other races, and 1.18% (44) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% (89) of the population.
Of the 1,217 households, 38.9% had children under the age of 18; 74.8% were married couples living together; 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 12.2% were non-families. Of all households, 10.4% were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.30.
25.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.2 males.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Turnersville include:
- Linda Fiorentino (born 1958), actress.
- Mike Rossman (born 1955), boxer, WBA light-heavyweight champion.
- Jamal Whitehead (born 1979), lawyer who is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
See also
In Spanish: Turnersville (Nueva Jersey) para niños
