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Bridgeton, New Jersey
Bridgeton is a city of 27,001 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey, founded in 1686.
Why visit Bridgeton
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 48 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cohanzick Zoo, Jeremiah Buck House, Potter's Tavern and Bridgeton City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Bridgeton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgeton
Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Cumberland County and is located on the Cohansey River near Delaware Bay in the South Jersey region of the state.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cohanzick Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 0.9 mi
Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Mar-Aug: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Sep-Feb: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks23
Jeremiah Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
297 East Commerce Street
Potter's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Bridgeton, New Jersey
49 West Broad Street, Bridgeton
Samuel W. Seeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
274 East Commerce Street
Bridgeton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Deerfield Pike Tollgate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
General James Giles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Spindrift Sailing Yacht
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
James Giles House
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
143 West Broad Street
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes48
Hopewell Sub & Pizza
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza · 2.1 mi
608 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00
The Green Olive
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
610 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton
Su 07:00-21:00; Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00
Tio Santos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
694 North Pearl Street, Bridgeton
Mo,We-Th 08:30-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 08:30-21:30
Terrignos Bakery
Bakery · 1.2 mi
632 North Pearl Street, Bridgeton
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Frightened Turtle Winery at Sunny Slope Farms
Brewery and winery · 1.7 mi
400 Greenwich Road, Bridgeton
Lucy's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
Su 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th,Sa 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Mo off
36 more on the map.
History
Similar to other areas near rivers and the bay, this area was inhabited for thousands of years by Indigenous peoples. At the time of European contact, Lenape Native Americans lived in the area. The tribe followed a seasonal pattern of cultivation and hunting and fishing. The state-recognized Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey maintain a cultural center here, serving a community of 12,000 in Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. The organization shares ancestral and cultural ties with the state-recognized Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware and the state-recognized Nanticoke Indian Association of Delaware. All three organizations have ancestors who were once known as the Delaware Moors, a mixed-race group in Delaware and New Jersey that was legally classified as African-Americans until 1914, when the State of Delaware reclassified its members as a separate, non-Black group.
From the History section of Bridgeton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Fairfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 1.6 mi
65 Hitchner Avenue, Bridgeton
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
14 Fayette Street, Bridgeton
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare2
Map of Bridgeton
135 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 (4 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
Cumberland 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)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Pennsville 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Williamstown 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Smyrna 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Dover 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Middletown 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Wilmington 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Bear 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Pine Hill 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Woodbury 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Hammonton 29 mi northeast, about 47 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
- Downtown Bridgeton NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- 2018-08-08 11 23 07 View south along New Jersey State Route 77 (Pearl Street) just south of Cumberland County Route 552 (Irving Avenue) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridgeton State Office Building, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2018-08-08 11 28 22 View north along New Jersey State Route 77 (Pearl Street) just north of Cumberland County Route 552 (Irving Avenue) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-02 13 59 19 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broad Street) at New Jersey State Route 77 (Pearl Street) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giles House Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- 1940 Bridgeton, New Jersey Soap Box Derby racer, Bill Wrigley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 29 02 Dirt road in the Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broad Street) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 28 38 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broad Street) just east of Cumberland County Route 607 (West Avenue) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 15 52 48 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Commerce Street) just west of Cumberland County Route 638 (Burlington Road) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08 14 11 10 View west along Cumberland County Route 552 (Irving Avenue) at Ewing Street in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08 14 19 09 View east along Cumberland County Route 552 (Irving Avenue) at Cumberland County Route 638 (Burlington Road) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-31 09 29 58 View south along New Jersey State Route 77 (Pearl Street) from the overpass for the rail line just south of Bertini Drive in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-31 09 28 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 77 (Pearl Street) from the overpass for the rail line just south of Bertini Drive in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-24 14 44 10 View north along New Jersey State Route 77 (Pole Tavern-Bridgeton Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 56 EAST (Vineland) in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 15 49 22 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Bridgeton-Millville Pike) just west of Cumberland County Route 553 (Gouldtown-Woodruff Road) in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-02 14 08 47 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Bridgeton-Millville Pike) at Cumberland County Route 553 (Gouldtown-Woodruff Road) in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08 12 00 47 View south along Cumberland County Route 553 (Gouldtown-Woodruff Road) just south of New Jersey State Route 49 (Bridgeton-Millville Pike) in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 40 40 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Bridgeton-Millville Pike) at Cumberland County Route 553 (Gouldtown-Woodruff Road) in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-27 13 29 05 View south along Cumberland County Route 553 (Gouldtown-Woodruff Road) at New Jersey State Route 49 (Bridgeton-Millville Pike) in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Broad St Presby Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- Trinity AME Gouldtown NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Stone Church NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jeremiah Buck House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Samuel W Seeley House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Potters Tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- Limenitis arthemis astyanax 725231623, Robert Brewer, CC BY 4.0
- 2018-08-08 14 21 11 View east along Cumberland County Route 552 (Irving Avenue) between Cumberland County Route 638 (Burlington Road) and Cumberland County Route 654 (Lebanon Road) in Upper Deerfield..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Site of Deerfield Tollbooth, Smallbones, CC0
- 2018-08-07 16 25 44 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Shiloh Pike) between Hillside Avenue and Stell Street in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08 14 08 30 View west along Cumberland County Route 552 (Irving Avenue) at Cumberland County Route 654 (Lebanon Road) in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, NJ municipal building, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 553 nb entering Gouldtown, NJ, Sept. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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