Fort Dix
Fort Dix, the common name for the Army Support Activity (ASA) located at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, is a United States Army post. It is located 16.1 miles (25.9 km) south-southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. Fort Dix is under the jurisdiction of the Air Force Air Mobility Command. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Fort Dix census-designated place (CDP) had a total population of 7,716, of which 5,951 were in New Hanover Township, 1,765 were in Pemberton Township, and none were in Springfield Township (though portions of the CDP are included there).
| Fort Dix | |
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| Located near: Trenton, New Jersey | |
U.S. Army combat training at Fort Dix in January 2008 | |
| Coordinates | 40°01′09″N 74°31′22″W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1917 |
| In use | 1917–present |
Army Support Activity Fort Dix | |
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Army Support Activity Fort Dix Fort Dix's location in Burlington County, New Jersey. Inset: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey Army Support Activity Fort Dix Army Support Activity Fort Dix (New Jersey) Army Support Activity Fort Dix Army Support Activity Fort Dix (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40.006°N 74.611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Township | New Hanover Pemberton Springfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.34 sq mi (26.78 km2) |
| • Land | 10.21 sq mi (26.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) 1.22% |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,508 |
| • Density | 637.16/sq mi (246.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08640 |
| Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
| FIPS code | 34-24300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389104 |
| Website | www |
Established in 1917, Fort Dix was in 2009 combined with adjoining U.S. Air Force and Navy facilities to become Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) in 2009. However, it remains commonly known as "Fort Dix", "ASA Dix", or "Dix".
During 2015 to 2016, Colonel Shelley Balderson was commander, making her the first female commander of Fort Dix in the base's century-long history.