Green Creek is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township

Middle Township, New Jersey

Middle Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 16,405....

, Cape May County

Cape May County, New Jersey

-Climate:Being the southernmost point in New Jersey, Cape May has fairly mild wintertime temperatures. Contrary to that, the summertime has lower temperatures than most places in the state, making the county a popular place to escape the heat. It is in zone 7a/7b, which is the same as parts of...

, New Jersey

New Jersey

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, United States

United States

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. It is located on New Jersey State Route 47. It is a very low lying area with a highest elevation of just above 20 feet. The community is located about 3 miles west of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, New Jersey

Rio Grande is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middle Township, in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area...

 and located about 2 miles from the Delaware Bay

Delaware Bay

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. It is mostly residential with areas of agriculture and commerce along the main road, Delsea Drive (Route 47). The United States Postal Service

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 ZIP Code

ZIP Code

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 is 08219.

Geography

Green Creek is located at 39.046224°N 74.901283°W (39.046224, -74.901283). It lies 13 feet (4 m) above sea level

Sea level

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Environment

Aside from residential usage, Green Creek comprises a mixture of broad-leaf woodland and salt marsh. There is an area of protected dry grassland part of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge

Cape May National Wildlife Refuge

The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area on the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service...

, located off Burleigh Road.