Why visit Alloway
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dickinson House, Philip Fries House and Thundergut Pond Wildlife Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Alloway
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alloway
Alloway is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Alloway Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,402.
From the Wikipedia article Alloway (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Salem County, New Jersey
Philip Fries House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Salem County, New Jersey
Richard Brick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Salem County Career And Technical High School
School · 4.8 mi
880 Route 45, Woodstown
Map of Alloway
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seabrook Farms (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Salem County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Castle County Airport (ILG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Auburn 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Elmer 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- West Park 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Pennsville 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sunset Lake 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Bridgeton 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Rosenhayn 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Delaware City 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- New Castle 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Wilmington 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dickenson House HABS 1936, Nathaniel R. Ewan, HABS Photographer, Public domain
- R Brick House NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Philip Fries House NJ 2, Smallbones, CC0
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