Welcome to New Gretna ...
New Gretna is located in Burlington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Gretna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
New Gretna is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: New Gretna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Gretna: (609)
The ZIP code for New Gretna: 08224<3>
Websites for New Gretna ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bccoc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to New Gretna, the following might be of interest:
Communities near New Gretna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Gretna.
- Atlantic City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
- Pleasantville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Hammonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Ventnor City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventnor City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventnor City
- Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
- Absecon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Brigantine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
- Northfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Margate City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margate City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margate City
- Margate City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 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 New Gretna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Gretna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Gretna. 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 New Gretna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Gretna. See our Newspapers Page for New Gretna.
Adding New Gretna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Gretna 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 New Gretna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the New Gretna post office opened in 1850.
We also found New Gretna in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Gretna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Gretna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burlington County: www.co.burlington.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 Burlington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Gretna - 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 New Gretna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Gretna 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/ |