Florence, New Jersey
Florence is a community of 5,242 people in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Why visit Florence
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Delaware River – Turnpike Toll Bridge, Bristol Historic District and Bristol Industrial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Florence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florence
Florence is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Florence Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was established as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2000 United States census, the CDP was combined as Florence-Roebling, which had a total population of 8,200. As of the 2010 Census, the Florence-Roebling CDP was split into its components, Roebling (with a population of 3,715) and Florence. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the Florence CDP was 4,426.
From the Wikipedia article Florence (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Delaware River – Turnpike Toll Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge linking Pennsylvania and New Jersey turnpikes
Museums and landmarks10
Bristol Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Bristol Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Dorrance Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Harriman Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in the United States
Jefferson Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
School building in Bristol, United States of America
Jefferson Land Association Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsbury Manor
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building and archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States
Phineas Pemberton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Grundy Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Walt Disney Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship3
Providence Presbyterian Church of Bustleton
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Burlington Township Middle School At Springside
School · 4.7 mi
1600 Burlington By Pass, Burlington
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
315 Barclay St, Burlington
Map of Florence
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia/Mt Holly Wfo (7 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
Burlington County has had 23 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)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Levittown 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Burlington 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Bordentown 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Beverly 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Trenton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- White Horse 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Mercerville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hamilton Square 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Pemberton 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Moorestown-Lenola 13 mi southwest, about 21 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
- Pennsbury Manor 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorrance Bristol, Smallbones, Public domain
- Harriman historic district, Marduk, CC0
- Jefferson Land Bristol, Smallbones, Public domain
- RoeblingNJ ProvidencePresbyterianChurchOfBustleton, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Industrial 1, Smallbones, Public domain
- Bristol Friends, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jeff School Bristol, Smallbones, Public domain
- BristolPA PhineasPembertonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grundy Mill Bristol, Smallbones, Public domain
- TullytownPA WaltDisneyElementarySchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware River Turnpike Toll Bridge, Werd678 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Dorrance window, Catherine D. Kerr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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