Welcome to Dorchester ...
Dorchester is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorchester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Dorchester is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Dorchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dorchester is located in the (856) area code.
The ZIP code for Dorchester: 08316<3>
Communities Also Named Dorchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Dorchester - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina (2), Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorchester.
Communities near Dorchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorchester.
- Vineland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Millville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Bridgeton
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Ocean City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
- Ocean City is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,902 people
- Sea Isle City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Isle City
- Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Estell Manor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Delmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Cumberland County
- Belleplain
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleplain
- Belleplain is located in Cape May County
- Eldora
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Cape May 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 Dorchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorchester. 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 Dorchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorchester. See our Newspapers Page for Dorchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorchester ...
Looking for more information about Dorchester? 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 Dorchester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorchester.
Adding Dorchester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorchester 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 Dorchester was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Dorchester in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorchester. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dorchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |