Welcome to Dividing Creek ...
Dividing Creek is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Dividing Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dividing Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Dividing Creek: Dividing Crk. (or less commonly used: Dividing Ck. or Dividing Cr.)
Dividing Creek is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Dividing Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dividing Creek lies within the (856) area code.
Communities near Dividing Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dividing Creek.
- Vineland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Millville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Bridgeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Estell Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Corbin City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Little Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Creek <4>
- Haleyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleyville
- Haleyville is located in Cumberland County
- Mauricetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauricetown
- Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Cumberland County
- Dorchester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Cumberland County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dividing Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dividing Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dividing Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dividing Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dividing Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Dividing Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dividing Creek ...
Looking for more information about Dividing Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dividing Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dividing Creek.
Adding Dividing Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dividing Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dividing Creek was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dividing Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dividing Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dividing Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dividing Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |