Mickleton, New Jersey
Mickleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within East Greenwich Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08056.
As of the 2000 U.S. census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08056 was 2,469. With major suburban housing development since then, Mickleton along with the rest of East Greenwich has experienced a major population boom.
Mickleton's Quaker roots can still be seen in its "Friend's Meeting House", a Quaker church, and in the "Little Red School House", a schoolhouse building from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Transportation
The Swedesboro Railroad built its line from Woodbury to Swedesboro through the town, opening in October 1869 under lease to the West Jersey Railroad. It is still operated for freight traffic by the Southern Railroad of New Jersey.Demographics
Mickleton was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | 2020 |
| White alone | 1,977 | 86.52% |
| Black or African American alone | 58 | 2.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 60 | 2.63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone | 8 | 0.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 113 | 4.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 | 3.02% |
| Total | 2,285 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population was 2,285.
Education
East Greenwich Township School District serves grades K-6 with students in grades 7-12 served by Kingsway Regional School District.Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mickleton include:- Martin A. Herman, politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 3rd Legislative District from 1974 to 1986, and was later appointed as a judge in New Jersey Superior Court in Gloucester County.