Malaga, New Jersey
human settlement in Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States of America
Malaga (pronounced MA-la-ga) is an unincorporated community located within Franklin Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08328.
As of the 2020 census, Malaga had a population of 1,475.
U.S. Route 40, Route 47 and Route 55 all pass through the Malaga area.
The community was named after Málaga, in Spain.
Demographics
Malaga was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
As of 2020, the population was 1,475.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Malaga include:
H. Jay Dinshah (1933–2000), founder and president of the American Vegan Society and editor of its publication, Ahimsa magazine
Ed Keegan (1939–2014), MLB pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Athletics.
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