Atco, New Jersey
Atco, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
Center of Atco along Atco Avenue | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′11″N 74°53′15″W / 39.76972°N 74.88750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Waterford |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.32 km2 (9.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 25.09 km2 (9.69 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,058 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08004 |
| Area code | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-02020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806228 |
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Atco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Waterford Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area, located 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Camden. Though generally considered part of Waterford Township, a small section of the southern edge of Atco is located in Winslow Township.
Atco was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 9,058.
Atco was the home of the Atco Raceway, and served as the location for the movie Eddie and the Cruisers. In 2005, an episode of Viva La Bam was shot at the raceway. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08004.