Sweetwater, New Jersey

Sweetwater, New Jersey
Sweetwater
Location in Atlantic County
Sweetwater
Location in New Jersey
Sweetwater
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°37′16″N 74°38′17″W / 39.62111°N 74.63806°W / 39.62111; -74.63806
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyAtlantic
TownshipMullica
Area
  Total
3.74 sq mi (9.69 km2)
  Land3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
805
  Density225.81/sq mi (87.18/km2)
ZIP Code
08037
FIPS code34-71880
GNIS feature ID0881058
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020805
U.S. Decennial Census

Sweetwater is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is situated on the Mullica River about 20 miles (32 km) from Atlantic City.