New Brooklyn, New Jersey
New Brooklyn is an unincorporated community located within Monroe Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[2] It was settled by John Marshall in 1803.[3] Although it has the same name, there is a county park called New Brooklyn Park, which is located in neighboring Winslow Township, Camden County.
New Brooklyn, New Jersey | |
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  New Brooklyn New Brooklyn's location in Gloucester County (Inset: Gloucester County in New Jersey)  New Brooklyn New Brooklyn (New Jersey)  New Brooklyn New Brooklyn (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′35″N 74°56′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Monroe |
| Established | 1803 |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 878722[1] |
Transportation
The Atlantic City Expressway is north of New Brooklyn. There is no direct exit to the community on the Expressway, however, the closest exit is exit 38 (County Route 536 Spur – Williamstown).
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Brooklyn, New Jersey
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- "Monroe: It all started as Squankum". Courier Post. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
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