Atco, New Jersey

Atco, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Atco is located in Camden County, New Jersey
Atco
Atco
Location in Camden County
Atco is located in New Jersey
Atco
Atco
Location in New Jersey
Atco is located in the United States
Atco
Atco
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°46′11″N 74°53′15″W / 39.76972°N 74.88750°W / 39.76972; -74.88750
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
TownshipWaterford
Elevation
[1]
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[2][3]
 • Total9,058
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08004[4][5]
Area code856
FIPS code34-02020[6]
GNIS feature ID2806228[1]

Atco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[7] in Waterford Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[8] It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Camden. Though generally considered part of Waterford Township, a small section of the southern edge of Atco is located in Winslow Township.[9][10]

Atco was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census[1] with a population of 9,058.[11]

Atco was the home of the Atco Raceway,[12][13] and served as the location for the movie Eddie and the Cruisers. In 2005, an episode of Viva La Bam was shot at the raceway. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08004.[4]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atco Census Designated Place
  2. ^ QuickFacts Atco CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ P1. Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin Census Designated Places Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Look Up a ZIP Code for Atco, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 31, 2012.
  5. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 27, 2013.
  6. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
  7. ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  9. ^ Gargan, Guy. "Local bowling: Kevin Voss rolls his first perfect game en route to 796 series in Hammonton" in The Press of Atlantic City, April 18, 2011. Accessed November 15, 2013.
  10. ^ McCullen, Sean. "Police: Citizen Tip Nets Drug, Weapon Charges" in Gloucester Township Patch, November 6, 2011. Accessed November 15, 2013.
  11. ^ "Atco CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Moran, Robert (July 18, 2023). "Atco Dragway abruptly announces permanent shutdown after 63 years". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  13. ^ Rollins, Chris (July 18, 2023). "BREAKING: Atco Dragway Closed for Good After 63 Years". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved July 19, 2023.