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Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dividing Creek. 17% of the land in Dividing Creek is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Glades Wildlife Refuge, at 123 acres. Dividing Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dividing Creek beats most towns.
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 5 maps from 1890 on.
Coastal flooding makes up 67% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Ordered by what stands out in Dividing Creek.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Dividing Creek, 67% come from coastal flooding and 17% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dividing Creek’s typical journey to work comes in at 31 minutes. Half commute less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Vineland (18%), Millville (9%) and Downe Township (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2 parks and preserves cover 132 acres in Dividing Creek.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glades Wildlife Refuge | — | 123 |
| 2. Egg Island Wildlife Management Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The range runs from 26° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Dividing Creek, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 18%. Against the New Jersey average, Dividing Creek comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Dividing Creek | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dividing Creek | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 63.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Dividing Creek, 69% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dividing Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
36 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
32 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
40 mi LandmarkFort Christina37 mi Theme parkClementon Amusement Park
25 mi Theme parkMorey's PiersPine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Morey's Piers: Smallbones, CC0
Dividing Creek is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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1 within 15 miles of the center of Dividing Creek
About 3 of every 100 Dividing Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Populated place in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
Dividing Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Downe Township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Dividing Creek had a population of 345. Dividing Creek is located on County Route 553 9.7 miles (15.6 km) south-southwest of Millville and is also the location of the southern terminus of County Route 555. Dividing Creek has a post office with ZIP Code 08315.
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Dividing Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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