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
6.6 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
805
 • Density225.8/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. As of the 2020 census, Sweetwater had a population of 805. The community is situated on the Mullica River about 20 miles (32 km) from Atlantic City.