Othello, New Jersey | |
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  Othello Location in
Cumberland County  Othello Location in
New Jersey  Othello Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′50″N 75°20′53″W / 39.414°N 75.348°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Townships | Greenwich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 132 |
| • Density | 106.54/sq mi (41.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-55320 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806160 [2] |
Othello is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [5] located within Greenwich Township, Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 132. [6]
History
There were three taverns in old Greenwich: One was the Old Stone Tavern, on Ye Greate Street, another on the wharf, and the third situated in the Ewing-Bacon House, a.k.a. Resurrection Hall, at the head of Greenwich, a.k.a. Othello. [7] Charles Ewing named the family homestead Resurrection Hall. The oldest part of the house was built by Thomas Ewing in the early 18th century. [8] Thomas Ewing, Jr (1722-1771) was a blacksmith and Presbyterian elder. [9]
Othello and nearby Springtown were stations on the Underground Railroad. [10]
While Othello only had a post office from April 1897 until November 1906, the community continues to appear on many maps. [11] [10]
Geography
Othello is located in the part of Greenwich Township referred to locally as the Head of Greenwich, or Upper Greenwich.
County routes passing through Othello include Ye Greate Street ( CR 623 and CR 703) and Sheppards Mill Road ( CR 650).
Pine Mount Creek is a stream that flows south through Othello to the Cohansey River and empties into Delaware Bay. [12] [13] [14]
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 132. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census
[15] 2020 [3] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Othello Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Census Data Explorer: Othello CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Othello CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Pierce, Arthr Dudley. Smugglers' Woods: Jaunts and Journeys in Colonial and Revolutionary New Jersey, pp 130-1 (New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 1960, 1992)
- ^ Andrews, Bessie Ayars. Colonial and Old Houses in New Jersey, pp 70-76
- ^ Sandcastles website
- ^ a b Martinelli, Patricia A. New Jersey Ghost Towns: Uncovering the Hidden Past, pp 109-111 (Mechanicsburg: Stackpole Books, 2012)
- ^ Felcone, Joseph F. The Arcade, p. 32. (Greenwich: Joseph J. Felcone, 2013), citing New Jersey Postal History: The Post Offices and First Postmasters, 1776-1976, by John L. Kay and Charles M. Smith (Lawrence, Massachusetts: Quarterman Publications, 1977), page 56
- ^ US Coast Guard Water Data, Cohansey River at Greenwich, New Jersey
- ^ Cumberland County Old Names and Places, circa 1915, West Jersey History Project
- ^ A Geographic Dictionary of New Jersey, by Henry Gannett (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1894 page 95)
- ^ Census of Population and Housing, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 1, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |