Othello, New Jersey


Othello is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within Greenwich Township, Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 132.

History

There were three taverns in old Greenwich: One was the Old Stone Tavern, on Ye Greate Street, another on the wharf, and the third situated in the Ewing-Bacon House, a.k.a. Resurrection Hall, at the head of Greenwich, a.k.a. Othello. Charles Ewing named the family homestead Resurrection Hall. The oldest part of the house was built by Thomas Ewing in the early 18th century. Thomas Ewing, Jr was a blacksmith and Presbyterian elder.
Othello and nearby Springtown were stations on the Underground Railroad.
While Othello only had a post office from April 1897 until November 1906, the community continues to appear on many maps.

Geography

Othello is located in the part of Greenwich Township referred to locally as the Head of Greenwich, or Upper Greenwich.
County routes passing through Othello include Ye Greate Street and Sheppards Mill Road.
Pine Mount Creek is a stream that flows south through Othello to the Cohansey River and empties into Delaware Bay.

Demographics

Race / Ethnicity Pop 20202020
White alone 10277.27%
Black or African American alone 1712.88%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 00.00%
Asian alone 32.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone 00.00%
Other race alone 00.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial 32.27%
Hispanic or Latino 75.30%
Total132 100.00%

Othello was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 132.

Education

Students are zoned to Greenwich Township School District and Cumberland Regional School District.
The Greenwich school district and the Stow Creek Township School District have a cooperative agreement in which all students in grade levels Kindergarten through 4 in both school districts attend the Greenwich Township school facility, Morris Goodwin School, while all students in grades 5-8 in both school districts attend the Stow Creek school facility, Stow Creek School.