Bridgeton, New Jersey

Bridgeton: City in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States

About

Bridgeton is a city located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,349 and a population density of 1,507 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,635 inhabitants.

The city was created 159 years ago in 1865.

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Location of Bridgeton on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Bridgeton

Population : 23,635 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Cumberland County
Postal code : 08302
Phone Area Codes : 856
Area : 16.82 km2
Altitude : 30 feet / 9 meters
Capital city : Bridgeton is capital of Cumberland County
Establishment : March 03, 1865 (159 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 11:41:02 (29th March 2024)
Density : 1,405 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.25% (2010-2020)
Downtown Bridgeton NJ image
Downtown Bridgeton NJ
Downtown Bridgeton NJ image

Geography

Bridgeton is located at 39°25'38"N 75°14'3"W (39.4273400, -75.2340800).

Bridgeton map

Bridgeton has 1 neighbours.

  • Fairfield township in Cumberland County, New Jersey

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bridgeton decreased by 7.25% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 25,349 - census
2011 25,266 -0.33% estimation process
2012 25,251 -0.06% estimation process
2013 25,187 -0.25% estimation process
2014 25,242 0.22% estimation process
2015 24,947 -1.18% estimation process
2016 24,838 -0.44% estimation process
2017 24,463 -1.53% estimation process
2018 24,337 -0.52% estimation process
2019 24,160 -0.73% estimation process
2020 23,635 -2.22% estimation process

Bridgeton zip code is 08302. County name: Cumberland, County fips: 34011

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Best Things to Do in Bridgeton

1 Cohanzick Zoo

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2 Bridgeton Hall of Fame

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3 Woodruff Museum of Indian

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4 Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center, Inc.

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5 Potters Tavern

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Where ot Eat in Bridgeton

1 Dunkin'

Rating: 3.9 (213)

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2 KFC

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KFC

3 bp

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Where to Stay in Bridgeton

1 Red Carpet Inn Bridgeton NJ

Rating: 2.8 (9)

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Other Places in Bridgeton

1 Bridgeton City Hall

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Bridgeton City Hall

2 Bridgeton Mayors Office

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3 Bridgeton Hall of Fame

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People born in Bridgeton (36)

People born in Bridgeton, including politician Elias P. Seeley, environmental analyst Lester Russell Brown, politician Frank LoBiondo, .

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Schools in Bridgeton

College & universities near Bridgeton, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
184205 Cumberland County College Vineland (NJ) 08362-1500

Stations (28)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bridgeton, NJ

Code Name Address Type
DVR Dover, Delaware 716 South Governors Ave BUS
HTN Hammonton, New Jersey Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. OTHER
WIL Wilmington station 100 South French Street RAIL
ATO Atco, New Jersey Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave OTHER
LDW Lindenwold Station Ave & White Horse Rd West OTHER

Post offices near Bridgeton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bridgeton Post Office Bridgeton (NJ) 08302

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Cumberland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , NJ.

City Name Population Title
Vineland 58,615 The most populous city in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
South Vineland 58,122 A city in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Millville 27,025 City in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Maurice River 5,588 Township of New Jersey
Greenwich 5,451 Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Deerfield 2,994 Unincorporated community in New Jersey
Laurel Lake 2,989 Census designated place
Harmony 2,465 Unincorporated community in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Seabrook Farms 1,484 Census designated place
Port Norris 1,377 Census designated place
Farmingdale 1,351 Borough of New Jersey
Fairton 1,264 Census designated place
Rosenhayn 1,098 Census designated place in New Jersey, USA
Shiloh 485 Borough in Cumberland County, New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Bridgeton distances to largest New Jersey cities