Fort Dix, New Jersey
Fort Dix is a community of 7,984 people in Burlington County, New Jersey, founded in 1917.
Why visit Fort Dix
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground and Morris Mansion and Mill.
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 Fort Dix
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Dix
Fort Dix, the common name for the Army Support Activity (ASA) located at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, is a United States Army post. It is located 16.1 miles (25.9 km) south-southeast of Trenton, New Jersey. Fort Dix is under the jurisdiction of the Air Force Air Mobility Command. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Fort Dix census-designated place (CDP) had a total population of 7,716, of which 5,951 were in New Hanover Township, 1,765 were in Pemberton Township, and none were in Springfield Township (though portions of the CDP are included there).
From the Wikipedia article Fort Dix (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States historic place
Morris Mansion and Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
North Pemberton Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Railway station in Pemberton Township, the United States of America
Oakwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Burlington County, New Jersey
Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Burlington County, New Jersey
Zurbrugg Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
New Kelly's Bar & Banquet Hall
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
14 Railroad Avenue
Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-01:00, Sa 15:00-01:00, Su 15:00-21:00
Shogun Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.8 mi
22 Juliustown Road, Browns Mills
Cilantro's Dining And Catering LLC
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
41 Trenton Road, Browns Mills
Ken's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 2.7 mi
71 Pemberton Browns Mill Road, Browns Mills
5 more on the map.
Where to stay6
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History
Construction began in June 1917. Camp Dix, as it was known at the time, was a training and staging ground for units during World War I. Though the camp was an embarkation camp for the New York Port of Embarkation, it did not fall under the direct control of that command, with the War Department retaining direct jurisdiction. The camp became a demobilization center after the war. Between the World Wars, Camp Dix was a reception, training, and discharge center for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Camp Dix became Fort Dix on 8 March 1939, and the installation became a permanent Army post. During and after World War II, the fort served the same purpose as in the First World War, serving as a training and staging ground during the war and a demobilization center after the war.
After victory in Europe, arrangements were made to return prisoners of war to their home countries. 154 Soviet citizens who had been captured in German uniform were brought from Camp Ruston in Louisiana to Fort Dix in preparation for their return. On 29 June 1945, having learned of the plan, they rioted, attempting to provoke their guards to shoot them. Three hanged themselves. Seven proved they were not Soviet citizens, and the rest were shipped out on 31 August.
From the History section of Fort Dix on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Browns Mills United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.7 mi
2 Pemberton – Browns Mills Road, Browns Mills
First Pentecostal Apostolic Mission
Church · Pentecostal · 2.7 mi
47 Trenton Road, Browns Mills
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Clarence B. Lamb Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
46 Schoolhouse Road, Wrightstown
North Hanover Township Upper Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
351 Monmouth Road, Wrightstown
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
School · 4.0 mi
100 Arney'S Mt. Road, Pemberton
Healthcare4
87th Medical Group - Mcguire Ambulatory Care Facility
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
3458 Neely Road, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Central Jersey Urgent Care Of Browns Mills
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
6 Earlin Avenue, Browns Mills
Map of Fort Dix
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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 (11 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
McGuire Air Force Base (WRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Browns Mills 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Pemberton 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Country Lake Estates 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bordentown 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Cedar Glen Lakes 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Allentown 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Florence 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- White Horse 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Burlington 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Crestwood Village 14 mi east, about 23 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
- Fort Dix combat training, Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika, U.S. Army), Public domain
- Greetings from Fort Dix, The home of "The ultimate weapon" - Large Letter Postcard (4481445140), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- M26 Pershing Tank Fort Dix, Cliff from I now live in Arlington, VA (Outside Washington DC), USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018-05-23 11 59 13 View south along New Jersey State Route 68 at Burlington County Route 616 (Fort Dix Road) in New Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 12 03 56 View north along New Jersey State Route 68 at Burlington County Route 616 (Fort Dix Road) in New Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-22 16 36 48 View north along Burlington County Route 545 (Fort Dix Street) at Burlington County Route 616 (Main Street) in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-22 16 29 59 View south along Burlington County Route 545 (Fort Dix Street) at Burlington County Route 616 (Main Street) in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-13 12 27 12 View south along Burlington County Route 545 (Fort Dix Street) at Burlington County Route 616 (Main Street) in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Pemberton Railroad Station, Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse & Burial Ground (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Springfield Meetinghouse (2), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZURBRUGG MANSION BURLINGTON COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris Mansion & Mill (3), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Browns Mills, NJ United Methodist Church (2), 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
- First Pentecostal Apostolic Mission church, Browns Mills, NJ, 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
- Pemberton Township, NJ municipal building (2), 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
- USMC-18694, Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS021-E-10353 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-114288 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-10352 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70989 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-114287 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS131-E-11290 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS047-E-147170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS131-E-13726 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- Here it is! (14238399136), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Guardsmen Practice Mk. 19 40mm Grenade Launcher, Master Sergeant Matt Hecht, Public domain
- 2018-05-22 18 58 20 View north along Burlington County Route 545 (Trenton Road) just north of Pemberton Boulevard in New Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Individual Augmentee (Image 13 of 16), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- CR 545 nb at Pemberton Boulevard, Browns Mills, NJ, March 2026, 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
- Burlington CR 616 wb past NJ Route 68, Oct. 2026, 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
- Burlington CR 616 wb, Lewistown, NJ, Oct. 2026, 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
- 2018-05-23 12 05 11 View north along New Jersey State Route 68 between Juliustown Road and Technology Drive in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-23 11 57 49 View south along New Jersey State Route 68 between Technology Drive and Juliustown Road in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fortune Cookie restaurant, PutrifiedPaper, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington CR 670 WB at eastern terminus, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wrightstown, NJ borough hall, Aug. 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
- Burlington CR 670 EB past NJ 68, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deborah Heart & Lung Center main buildings, Browns Mills, NJ, March 2026, 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
- Burlington, NJ CR 616 wb past CR 680, Oct. 2026, 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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