Beckett, New Jersey
Beckett is a community of 5,017 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Why visit Beckett
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Locke Avenue Bridge, John C. Rulon House and Stratton Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Beckett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beckett
Beckett is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Logan Township, in Gloucester, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Beckett had a population of 4,834.
From the Wikipedia article Beckett, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Locke Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
John C. Rulon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Stratton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Richardson Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
1639 Center Square Road, Swedesboro
Mo,Su 11:00-23:00, Tu-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
320 Village Center Drive, Swedesboro
Mo-Sa 06:30-01:00, Su 06:30-20:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
General Charles G. Harker School
School · 2.4 mi
1771 Oldmans Creek Road, Woolwich Township
Map of Beckett
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (6 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
Gloucester County has had 20 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)
- 2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Auburn 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Chester 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Claymont 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Bellefonte 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Edgemoor 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Wilmington 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Mount Royal 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Pennsville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Woodbury 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Darby 13 mi northeast, about 20 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
- MT Zion AME, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Swedes 2 NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- 1428 Kings Highway Swedesboro, Smallbones, Public domain
- StrattonHall NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Richardson School, Smallbones, Public domain
- Locke Avenue Bridge, John Herr, Public domain
- 2020-07-09 15 27 42 View north along Interstate 295 at Exit 10 (Center Square Road, Swedesboro) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 10 48 08 View north along the northbound lanes of Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 620 (Center Square Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 10 46 51 View south along the northbound lanes of Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 620 (Center Square Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 10 45 26 View south along the southbound lanes of Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 620 (Center Square Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 10 49 17 View north along the southbound lanes of Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 620 (Center Square Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Nesch18, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible, Nesch18, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-07-15 10 22 19 View south along Interstate 295 at Exit 10 (Center Square Road, Swedesboro) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 11 01 20 View north along the northbound lanes of Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 662 (High Hill Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 11 00 07 View south along Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 662 (High Hill Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 10 32 44 View south along Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 602 (Pedricktown-Harrisonville Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 11 02 30 View north along the southbound lanes of Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 662 (High Hill Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-24 10 34 10 View north along Interstate 295 from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 602 (Pedricktown-Harrisonville Road) in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-15 18 26 01 View north along Interstate 295 between Exit 7 and Exit 10 in Oldmans Township, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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