Blenheim, New Jersey

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Blenheim, New Jersey
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Blenheim
Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey)
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Blenheim (New Jersey)
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Blenheim (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°48′33″N75°04′39″W / 39.80917°N 75.07750°W / 39.80917; -75.07750
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey
County Camden
Township Gloucester
Named for Blenheim, Germany
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Time zone UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area code 856
GNIS feature ID874809 [1]

Blenheim is an unincorporated community located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2] Blenheim contributed to the township's early growth, as well as nearby Erial and Sicklerville. [3]

Blenheim is named after Blenheim, Germany. [4]

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