Welcome to Mizpah ...
Mizpah is located in Atlantic County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mizpah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Mizpah is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mizpah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mizpah: (609)
The ZIP code for Mizpah: 08342<3>
Communities Also Named Mizpah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mizpah - they are located in Minnesota, Montana, Nevada (2), North Carolina (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mizpah.
Communities near Mizpah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mizpah.
- Vineland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Millville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Pleasantville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Hammonton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Ocean City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Somers Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
- Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
- Absecon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Northfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Linwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
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 Mizpah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mizpah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mizpah. 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 Mizpah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mizpah. See our Newspapers Page for Mizpah.
Adding Mizpah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mizpah 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 Mizpah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mizpah post office opened in 1892.
We also found Mizpah on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mizpah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mizpah. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/
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 Atlantic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mizpah - 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 Mizpah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mizpah 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |