Bargaintown is an

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and

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(CDP) located within Egg Harbor Township, in

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. The Egg Harbor Township municipal building is located in Bargaintown, about east of the

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. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 5,360.

History

Bargaintown was laid out by a property developer who hoped the value would increase quickly, but when it did not, he sold the lots cheaply. The community has since been called Bargaintown. The area is serviced by the Bargaintown Volunteer Fire Company #2 which was established in 1932 and has two stations located in the community. Station 1 is located at 6550 Mill Road and Station 2 is located at 1 Tony "Mink" Pagano Drive.

Demographics

Bargaintown first appeared as a

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in the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Education

The CDP is in the

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