Green Creek, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 39°02′46″N 74°54′05″W / 39.04611°N 74.90139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Cape May |
Township | Middle |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 ( EDT) |
ZIP Code | 08219 |
Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
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, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [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] The post office was established in 1829 with Matthew Marcy as the first postmaster. [4]
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.
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.