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Camden CR 718 nb from CR 680, Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact..., CC BY-SA 4.0

Leanna Harris Park, Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact..., CC BY-SA 4.0

Chesilhurst, NJ municipal building (1), Nov. 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact..., CC BY-SA 4.0

Chesilhurst, NJ municipal building (2), Nov. 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact..., CC BY-SA 4.0

CR 680 eb entering Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 2024 · Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact..., CC BY-SA 4.0

Chesilhurst, New Jersey

Chesilhurst is a borough of 1,409 people in Camden County, New Jersey, founded in November 26, 1887.

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Population1,409 -5.4% since 2019

CountyCamden County

Elevation151 ft 46 m

FoundedNovember 26, 1887

Land area1.7 sq mi

ZIP code08089

Nearest airportSouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) 15 mi

Why visit Chesilhurst

Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.

About Chesilhurst

Chesilhurst is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,536, a decrease of 98 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,634, which in turn reflected an increase of 114 (+7.5%) from the 1,520 counted in the 2000 census.

From the Wikipedia article Chesilhurst, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Restaurants and cafes1

Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi

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Churches and places of worship3

Grant A.M.E. Church

Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi

Church building in New Jersey, United States of America

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Mount Zion Church

Church · 1.3 mi

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Sacred Heart Church

Church · 1.3 mi

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Schools, colleges and libraries18

Ancora Psychiatric Hospital

School · 3.4 mi

202 Spring Garden Rd, Ancora

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Atco Elementary School

School · 3.0 mi

2162 Cooper Road, Atco

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Berlin Community School

School · 5.9 mi

215 S Franklin Ave, Berlin

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Camden County Technical School-Gtc

School · 5.6 mi

343 Berlin Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville

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Overbrook Senior High School

School · 5.6 mi

1200 Turnersville Road, Pine Hill

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Pine Hill Middle School

School · 5.7 mi

1100 Turnerville Road, Pine Hill

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Radix Elementary

School · 5.9 mi

363 Radix Rd, Williamstown

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Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center

School · 3.3 mi

934 Lincoln Avenue, Atco

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Waterford Elementary School

School · 1.6 mi

1106 Old White Horse Pike, Waterford

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Winslow Township Elementary School Five

School · 2.1 mi

130 Oak Leaf Road, Berlin

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Winslow Township Elementary School One

School · 3.8 mi

413 Inskip Road, Blue Anchor

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Winslow Township Elementary School Six

School · 5.4 mi

617 Sickler Avenue, Sicklerville

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6 more on the map.

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Map of Chesilhurst

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Climate by month

Average high Average low Rain

Monthly table

Month	High	Low	Rain	Snow
Jan	42°F	24°F	3.5 in	5.7 in
Feb	45°F	25°F	2.9 in	6.4 in
Mar	52°F	31°F	4.3 in	2.9 in
Apr	64°F	41°F	3.7 in	0.1 in
May	73°F	51°F	3.5 in	0.0 in
Jun	82°F	61°F	4.1 in	0.0 in
Jul	87°F	66°F	4.5 in	0.0 in
Aug	85°F	64°F	4.7 in	0.0 in
Sep	79°F	57°F	4.1 in	0.0 in
Oct	67°F	45°F	4.3 in	0.0 in
Nov	56°F	35°F	3.5 in	0.2 in
Dec	47°F	28°F	4.6 in	3.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hammonton 1 Ne (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$91,683median household income

$225,300median home value

51.8median age

13.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

89.0%of homes are owner-occupied

35.6 minaverage commute

Age of residents

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Camden County has had 18 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)
2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.

Sicklerville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
Williamstown 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
Pine Hill 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
Hammonton 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
Lindenwold 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Echelon 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
Springdale 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
Glassboro 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
Marlton 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
Greentree 12 mi north, about 20 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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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

Replacement Grant AME AtlanticCo NJ 2, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
Camden CR 718 nb from CR 680, Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 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
Leanna Harris Park, Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 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
Chesilhurst, NJ municipal building (1), Nov. 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
Chesilhurst, NJ municipal building (2), Nov. 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 680 eb entering Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 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
2018-09-24 14 35 04 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) just west of Third Avenue along the border of Winslow Township and Chesilhurst in Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 13 56 52 View east along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) just west of Third Avenue along the border of Winslow Township and Chesilhurst in Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-10-01 17 53 01 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) between Cleveland Avenue and First Avenue in Chesilhurst, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
First Baptist Church of Chesilhurst, NJ, Nov. 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
2018-10-01 09 28 40 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) between First Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in Chesilhurst, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Replacement Grant AME AtlanticCo NJ 1, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
2018-09-24 13 59 10 View east along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) at Midili Drive in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 14 36 29 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) at Villa Drive in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 14 28 51 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) just west of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-08-22 16 07 04 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Camden County Route 536 WEST (Pump Branch Road) in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 13 55 17 View east along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) just east of Meyers Avenue in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021-05-13 10 30 08 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road) just east of New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 14 38 25 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Meyers Avenue) at Pump Branch Road in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 14 03 04 View east along Camden County Route 536 (Pennington Avenue) just east of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-07-15 13 14 25 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Camden County Route 536 EAST (Pennington Avenue) in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020-09-07 10 36 23 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 at the exit for Camden County Route 536 (Pump Branch Road, Beebetown Road) in Winslow Township, Camden..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 17 04 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 (Blue Anchor Road) just north of Camden County Route 536 (Meyers Avenue) in Winslow Township, Camden County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 13 54 02 View east along Camden County Route 536 (Meyers Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 (Blue Anchor Road) in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021-05-13 15 12 31 View east along Camden County Route 536 (Myers Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021-05-13 10 31 58 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Myers Avenue) just west of New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018-09-24 14 25 43 View west along Camden County Route 536 (Pennington Avenue) just east of Atlantic Avenue in Winslow Township, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

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