Bridgeton, New Jersey

Bridgeton, New Jersey
City
Downtown Bridgeton, March 2010
Downtown Bridgeton, March 2010
Flag of Bridgeton, New Jersey
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Official seal of Bridgeton, New Jersey
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Location of Bridgeton in Cumberland County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Cumberland County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Bridgeton in Cumberland County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Cumberland County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Bridgeton, New Jersey Interactive map of Bridgeton, New Jersey
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Interactive map of Bridgeton, New Jersey
Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Bridgeton
Bridgeton
Location in Cumberland County
Bridgeton is located in New Jersey
Bridgeton
Bridgeton
Location in New Jersey
Bridgeton is located in the United States
Bridgeton
Bridgeton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°25′39″N 75°13′41″W / 39.427518°N 75.227954°W / 39.427518; -75.227954[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCumberland
IncorporatedMarch 1, 1865
Named forBridge on Cohansey River
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorAlbert B. Kelly (term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorKevin C. Rabago Sr.[5]
 • Municipal clerkNichole L. Almanza[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total6.49 sq mi (16.82 km2)
 • Land6.23 sq mi (16.13 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)  4.10%
 • Rank249th of 565 in state
13th of 14 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total27,263
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
26,763
 • Rank93rd of 565 in state
3rd of 14 in county[13]
 • Density4,377.5/sq mi (1,690.2/km2)
  • Rank142nd of 565 in state
1st of 14 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08302[14][15]
Area code856[16]
FIPS code3401107600[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885169[1][19]
Websitewww.cityofbridgeton.com

Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Cumberland County[20] and is located on the Cohansey River near Delaware Bay in the South Jersey region of the state.

As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 27,263,[10][11] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,914 (+7.6%) from the 25,349 recorded at the 2010 census,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 2,578 (+11.3%) from the 22,771 counted in the 2000 census.[23] Bridgeton and Vineland are the two principal cities of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Cumberland County for statistical purposes and which constitutes a part of the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metro area).[24]

As of 2020, Bridgeton had the 13th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey with an equalized rate of 4.598% compared to 3.089% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.[25]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Department of Administration, City of Bridgeton. Accessed April 20, 2023.
  6. ^ City Clerk, City of Bridgeton. Accessed April 20, 2023.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Bridgeton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Bridgeton, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 1, 2011.
  15. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 7, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Bridgeton, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 7, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 22, 2022.
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  23. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  24. ^ New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 13. Bridgeton Equalized tax rate in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, was 4.598 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Cumberland County: 3.089"