Port Colden, New Jersey
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| Port Colden, New Jersey | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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| Coordinates: 40°45′47″N 74°57′14″W / 40.76306°N 74.95389°WCoordinates: 40°45′47″N 74°57′14″W / 40.76306°N 74.95389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation[1] | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | |
| GNIS feature ID | 879435[1] |
Port Colden is an unincorporated community located within Washington Township, in Warren County, New Jersey, United States.
Background and general information
Port Colden is a recovering town, trying to clean its old ways. Strides have been made in local law enforcement and it is beginning to look like a suburban town. One place that you can see Port Colden's stride for change is the elementary school. Once one of the worst in its area it is now able to control its attendance and reduce overcrowding due to more schools being built in the area. Port Colden has also encouraged increased agricultural activity.
Demographics
Port Colden has experienced a decrease in population due to the reduced availability of low-cost housing. The population was around 4,765 in 1999 and is now around 2,550. Port Colden's population is about 72.67% white, 23.64% African American, 3.6% Latino or Hispanic, and 1.3% Asian. These numbers have changed rapidly during the last eight years.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Colden, New Jersey. Retrieved on 2009-06-04.
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