Glassboro, New Jersey
Glassboro is a borough of 23,717 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey, founded in 1779.
Why visit Glassboro
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Broadway Theatre Of Pitman, Fresh for All: Glassboro, Heritage Glass Museum and Pitman Grove.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Glassboro
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About Glassboro
Glassboro is a borough within Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 23,149, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,570 (+24.6%) from the 18,579 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 489 (−2.6%) from the 19,068 counted in the 2000 census. Much of the recent and projected growth in Glassboro have been attributed to the growth trajectory of Rowan University, founded in 1923 and formerly known as Glassboro State College. Glassboro and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.
From the Wikipedia article Glassboro, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Fresh for All: Glassboro
Farm and orchard · 0.5 mi
Free produce distributed weekly, weather permitting. No income restrictions. Bring your own bags.
275 Wilmer Street, Glassboro
We 09:30-10:30
Investors Bank Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Theater in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Heritage Glass Museum
Museum
Local history museum in Glassboro, New Jersey
25 East High Street, Glassboro
Pitman Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pitman, New Jersey
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Richwood Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic school building in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Whitney Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Glassboro, New Jersey
West Jersey & Seashore Line - Glassboro Depot
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
New Street Park Dog Park
Park · 0.8 mi
410 New Street East, Glassboro
sunrise-sunset
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Friendly's
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
1100 Delsea Drive North, Glassboro
Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
Gino's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
844 Delsea Drive North, Glassboro
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Italian Affair Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
900 Delsea Drive North, Glassboro
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mannino's Cucina
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
126 South Broadway, Pitman
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Pancheros Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1058 Delsea Drive North, Glassboro
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Bonesaw Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
570 Mullica Hill Road
Mo-We 12:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Endgrain Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
10 Pitman Avenue
Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Monarch Diner
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
500 Delsea Drive North, Glassboro
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
60 more on the map.
History
Glassboro's early industrial history was built on the manufacturing of glass. The town was first established in 1779 by Solomon Stanger as Glass Works in the Woods. Glass manufacturers over the years since include Heston-Carpenter Glass Works, Olive Glass Works, Harmony Glass Works, Temperanceville Glass Works, Whitney Brothers Glass Works, Owens Bottle Company, Owens Illinois Glass Company, and Anchor Hocking.
Rowan University, formerly Glassboro State College, was founded in 1923. The university was the site of the Glassboro Summit Conference in 1967 between U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.
In 1958, a typhoid fever epidemic broke out in the predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Elsmere and Lawns, which was attributed to 20 years of municipal neglect of the sanitary infrastructure in these neighborhoods.
From the History section of Glassboro, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship17
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
212 North Main Street, Glassboro
Downer Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Richwood Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
3060 Glassboro-Cross Keys Road, Glassboro
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare3
Map of Glassboro
229 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glassboro 2 Ne (3 mi away), rain and snow from Pitman 0.1 W, 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 International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Williamstown 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Pine Hill 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Woodbury 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Bellmawr 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Echelon 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Gloucester City 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Springdale 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Haddonfield 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Westmont 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Camden 16 mi north, about 26 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
- Glassboro, NJ municipal building, 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
- 2018-09-07 13 10 42 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 (Main Street) just north of Gloucester County Route 641 (High Street)in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-02 17 46 49 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (High Street) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 17 11 47 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 and south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at State Street in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 15 27 57 View west along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (High Street) just east of New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 13 22 53 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 and south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Gloucester County Route 689 (New Street) in Glassboro..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 14 31 16 View west along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 and north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Gloucester County Route 689 (New Street) in Glassboro..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 15 34 46 View west along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (Best Avenue) at Gloucester County Route 553 (Main Street) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 14 34 49 View west along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (West Street) at Redmond Avenue in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 17 08 36 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (Best Avenue) just west of New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 13 19 37 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (West Street) at Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 17 08 48 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (Best Avenue) at New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 16 22 38 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (West Street) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 14 36 02 View west along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (Mullica Hill Road) at Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 12 16 53 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) just north of U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (West Street) in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glassboro Intermediate School, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Toms NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pitman Grove Center, Smallbones, Public domain
- Downer Methodist NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- 836 Lambs Road, Richwood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richwood Methodist Church, Richwood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunce Hall8 small, Drhamso at Turkish Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Rowan University bookstore (50872835037), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-09-07 12 32 45 View south along Gloucester County Route 553 (Buck Road) just south of Gloucester County Route 628 (Sewell Street) in Elk Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 220 Rowan Blvd 1, SCBY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 220 Rowan Blvd 2, SCBY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison Shaw Bike Trail, DCwom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rusk Products, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robo in the Evening, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Contact with Sprinkler Will Cause Flooding Placard, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitney Center Roundabout, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holly Pointe Commons, Scott Brody, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitney Mansion (Hollybush), BobGalasso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitney Mansion NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Construction Entrance, SCBY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-67323 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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