Mizpah, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′12″N 74°50′09″W / 39.48667°N 74.83583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Atlantic |
Township | Hamilton |
Area | |
• Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
• Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 479 |
• Density | 293.68/sq mi (113.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 08342 |
FIPS code | 34-46980[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 878423[4] |
Mizpah is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6]
Mizpah was established as a Jewish colony in southern New Jersey and was planned out by a New York firm of cloak makers. It originally had a factory, 30 houses, and about 100 settlers.[7]
Uncle Dewey's is a popular barbecue stand located in Mizpah, along U.S. Route 40.[8]