Fortescue
Census-designated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Fortescue is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Cumberland County, New Jersey, with 189 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Downe, 3.3 miles NE.
- 189residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.8 km²
- 652 / sq mipopulation density
- 08321ZIP code
About Fortescue
Fortescue is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Downe Township, Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is located on the state's southern coast, on the Delaware Bay, surrounded on three sides by marshland. The area was named for John Fortescue, a local property owner at the time of American independence. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 189.
During the late 1970s and mid 1980s, Fortescue experienced the best fishing it had ever seen. Anglers were catching enormous numbers of weakfish every summer. Fortescue was the self-proclaimed "weakfish capital of the world". Overfishing led federal authorities to establish limits in the mid-1970s on the weakfish catch, though by 1990 the fish population had crashed, severely impacting the commercial fishing economy in the area.
Fortescue is part of the Fortescue State Wildlife Management Area which covers 1,311.92 acres (530.92 ha).
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- Median home value
- $167,900
- Median age
- 60.9
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Fortescue had 189 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 189 |
|---|---|
| Density | 652 per sq mi (252 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fortescue at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 189 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.2370° N, 75.1705° W |
| ZIP code | 08321 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3424360 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fortescue
- Downe3.3 mi NE
- Newport3.8 mi N
- Gandys Beach4.1 mi NW
- Dividing Creek4.4 mi NE
- Money Island4.9 mi NW
- Lawrence6.8 mi N
- Port Norris7.1 mi E
- Commercial7.1 mi E
- Cedarville7.4 mi N
- Centre Grove8.7 mi N
- Mauricetown9.5 mi NE
- Heislerville9.6 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Fortescue
What county is Fortescue in?
Fortescue is in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Fortescue, NJ?
189 people lived in Fortescue at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fortescue, NJ?
The ZIP code of Fortescue is 08321.
What is the elevation of Fortescue?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fortescue?
Downe (3.3 mi), Newport (3.8 mi), Gandys Beach (4.1 mi), Dividing Creek (4.4 mi), Money Island (4.9 mi).
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