Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
| Jobstown, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Center of Jobstown at CR 537 and CR 670 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°02′13″N 74°41′35″W / 40.03694°N 74.69306°W / 40.03694; -74.69306 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | Springfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.28 sq mi (8.51 km) |
| • Land | 3.28 sq mi (8.50 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 369 |
| • Density | 112.40/sq mi (43.40/km) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-36120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 877462 |
Jobstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Springfield Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08041.
As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08041 was 877.
County Route 537 is the main route through Jobstown. CR 670 also comes through the community with a short concurrency with CR 537. Rancocas Stable was an American thoroughbred horse racing stable and stud farm located in Jobstown. Redwing Airport is a general aviation airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the central business district. Other places in Jobstown include a post office, churches, Springfield Township municipal offices and park, and small businesses. Jobstown was once a stop on the Kinkora Branch railroad.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the area had a population of 369.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 369 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
Its school districts are Springfield Township School District (elementary) and Northern Burlington Regional School District (secondary school).
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Springfield Township, Burlington County, New JerseyPeople who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Jobstown include:
- Irving Fryar, former NFL wide receiver
See also
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Census Data Explorer: Jobstown CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jobstown, New Jersey
- State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ "Aerial view of Jobstown" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- Pennsylvania Railroad and Its Connections (Map). December 1, 1911. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Burlington County, NJ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 22, 2024. - Text list
- Coyne, Kevin. "Jersey; Ex-N.F.L. Star Now Hauls In Lost Souls", The New York Times, December 31, 2006. Accessed November 3, 2007. "He moved back to New Jersey, to nearby rural Jobstown, after he retired in 2001 from the Washington Redskins."
