Green Creek, New Jersey
Green Creek, New Jersey | |
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 Store on Delsea Drive | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Township | Middle |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 08219 |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-34009 |
| GNIS feature ID | 876776[1] |
| Other name | Greencreek[1] |
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Green Creek is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States.[3] It is located on Route 47 (Delsea Drive). It is a very low-lying area with a highest elevation of just above 20 feet (6.1 m). The community is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Rio Grande and about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Delaware Bay. It is mostly residential with areas of agriculture and commerce along the main road, Delsea Drive (Route 47). The United States Postal Service ZIP Code is 08219.[2]
Geography
Green Creek is located at 39°02′46″N 74°54′05″W / 39.046224°N 74.901283°W (39.046224, -74.901283).[1] It lies 13 feet (4 m) above sea level.
Environment
Aside from residential usage, Green Creek comprises a mixture of broad-leaf woodland and salt marsh. There is an area of protected dry grassland part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, located off Burleigh Road.
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Fire station on Bay Shore Road
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Creek, New Jersey. Accessed 2008-05-31.
- ^ a b ZIP Code Lookup. Accessed 2008-05-31.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
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