• Source: Othello, New Jersey

      • Othello is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Greenwich Township, Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 132.


      History


      There were three taverns in old Greenwich: One was the Old Stone Tavern, on Ye Greate Street, another on the wharf, and the third situated in the Ewing-Bacon House, a.k.a. Resurrection Hall, at the head of Greenwich, a.k.a. Othello. Charles Ewing named the family homestead Resurrection Hall. The oldest part of the house was built by Thomas Ewing in the early 18th century. Thomas Ewing, Jr (1722-1771) was a blacksmith and Presbyterian elder.
      Othello and nearby Springtown were stations on the Underground Railroad.
      While Othello only had a post office from April 1897 until November 1906, the community continues to appear on many maps.


      Geography


      Othello is located in the part of Greenwich Township referred to locally as the Head of Greenwich, or Upper Greenwich.
      County routes passing through Othello include Ye Greate Street (CR 623 and CR 703) and Sheppards Mill Road (CR 650).
      Pine Mount Creek is a stream that flows south through Othello to the Cohansey River and empties into Delaware Bay.


      Demographics


      As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 132.


      References




      External links


      Othello, Greenwich, New Jersey (Google Maps)

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