Green Creek, New Jersey


Green Creek is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on Route 47. It is a very low-lying area with a highest elevation of just above. The community is located about west of Rio Grande and about from the Delaware Bay. It is mostly residential with areas of agriculture and commerce along the main road, Delsea Drive. The United States Postal Service ZIP Code is 08219. The post office was established in 1829 with Matthew Marcy as the first postmaster.

Geography

Green Creek is located at . It lies 13 feet above sea level.

Environment

Aside from residential usage, Green Creek comprises a mixture of broad-leaf woodland and salt marsh. There is an area of protected dry grassland part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, located off Burleigh Road.