Cookstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within New Hanover Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] Located near Fort Dix, the area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08511.
Cookstown, New Jersey | |
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.JPG) Gen. Edward S. Godfrey House on Main Street in Cookstown | |
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| Coordinates: 40°02′56″N 74°33′45″W / 40.04889°N 74.56250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 900 |
| • Density | 360.29/sq mi (139.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-14980[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 875620[2] |
As of the 2000 United States census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08511 was 1,133.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 900 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2000[3] | |||
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Cookstown include:
- Edward Settle Godfrey (1843–1932), United States Army Brigadier General who received the Medal of Honor for leadership as a captain during the Indian Wars.[8][9][better source needed]
References
External links
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