| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Galloway |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.63 km² |
| Area land | 0.63 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.24 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.24 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 205 |
| Population density | 326.83 km² |
| Population density | 847.11 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−05:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC−04:00) |
| Elevation | 49 ft |
| Coordinates | 39°29′31″N 74°25′45″W |
| ZIP Code | 08220[1] |
| Area codes | 609/640 |
| FIPS code | [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 877726[3] |
Leeds Point (also known as Leeds) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[4] located within Galloway Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[5] As of the 2020 census, Leeds Point had a population of 205.[6] It is situated on the end of a promontory raised about 30–50 ft above the salt marsh on the south side of Great Bay.[7] Leeds Point is 5.7 miles (9.2 km) northeast of Absecon. Leeds Point has a post office with ZIP Code 08220, which opened on December 18, 1827.[1][8] The town is named after the Leeds family, whose first American member, Daniel Leeds, Surveyor General of West Jersey around the beginning of the 18th century, after immigrating to New Jersey from the city of Leeds in England, claimed the land which now makes up Leeds Point; some of his descendants lived in Leeds Point from then on. (His descendants also include his son Daniel Leeds and grandson Titan Leeds, who in Philadelphia published one of America's first almanacs.)[9]
The Jersey Devil was born in Leeds Point, according to one legend about the cryptid. The legend claims that in 1735, the thirteenth child of a woman called Mrs. Leeds from the community was transformed into a demon shortly after birth due to her cursing that it would be the devil.[10]
Demographics
Leeds Point was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[12] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 157 | 76.59% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 1.95% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 1.95% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 1.46% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 22 | 10.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15 | 7.32% |
| Total | 205 | 100.00% |
As of 2020, the population was 205.[13]
Education
The CDP is within two school districts: Galloway Township School District (elementary) and Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.[14] The zoned high school for Galloway Township is Absegami High School, which is a part of the Greater Egg Harbor district.[15]
References
- ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed November 18, 2013.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
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- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "New Jersey topographic map". topographic-map.com. Archived 2024-02-14 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ^ Beck, Henry Charlton (1945). Jersey Genesis: The story of the Mullica River. 5th ed. Rutgers University Press. pp. 65–67. ISBN 0-8135-1015-5.
- ^ Heide, Robert & John Gilman (2007). Backroads of New Jersey: Your Guide to New Jersey's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures. Voyageur Press. p. 124. ISBN 9781616731977.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Leeds Point CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau
- ^ Census Data Explorer: Leeds Point CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Atlantic County, NJ". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived August 6, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-03-01. - Text list
- ^ "Magnet Programs". Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
Students in Galloway are assigned to Absegami High School