Rossmoor, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
 Map of Rossmoor highlighted within Middlesex County. Right: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. | |
  Rossmoor Location in Middlesex County  Rossmoor Location in New Jersey  Rossmoor Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′58″N 74°28′21″W / 40.332747°N 74.472422°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 1.48% |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,992 |
| • Density | 4,432.59/sq mi (1,712.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08831 (Monroe Township) |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-64865[4][5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389783[4][7] |
Rossmoor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[8][9][10] As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 2,992,[3] up from 2,666 in 2010.[11]
Rossmoor is a gated age-restricted co-op, active adult community. Rossmoor covers 418 acres (1.69 km2) just off Exit 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95). It has 2,303 residences, encircling a 104-acre (0.42 km2) championship golf course. The community offers a wide selection of living space, from smaller units of 500 sq ft (46 m2), to larger units with 2,300 sq ft (210 m2) of living space, with its architecture primarily being American Colonial in style. Many residents continue to work in the area or commute to New York City. Express buses stop at Rossmoor for the 55-minute ride to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.[citation needed]
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rossmoor Park Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 28, 2012.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Census 2020was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 28, 2012.
- ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
- ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Rossmoor CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.