Blenheim, New Jersey

Blenheim, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Blenheim
Blenheim
Blenheim

Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey)

Coordinates: 39°48′33″N 75°04′39″W / 39.80917°N 75.07750°W / 39.80917; -75.07750Coordinates: 39°48′33″N 75°04′39″W / 39.80917°N 75.07750°W / 39.80917; -75.07750
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Camden
Township Gloucester
Named for Blenheim, Germany
Elevation 16 m (52 ft)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 856
GNIS feature ID 874809[1]

Blenheim is an unincorporated community located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.[2] Blenheim contributed to the township's early growth, as well as nearby Erial and Sicklerville.[3]

Blenheim is named after Blenheim, Germany.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blenheim, New Jersey
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. Maxine N. Lurie; Marc Mappen (2004). Encyclopedia of New Jersey. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-3325-2. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  4. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed November 10, 2015.


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