Gouldtown, New Jersey
Gouldtown is a community of 1,546 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Why visit Gouldtown
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bridgeton Historic District, Deerfield Pike Tollgate House, Cohanzick Zoo and Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Gouldtown
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About Gouldtown
Gouldtown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Gouldtown had a population of 1,601. It is in the northwestern part of the county, in the northeast part of Fairfield Township, and it is bordered to the west by the city of Bridgeton, the county seat. New Jersey Route 49 runs through the community, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to Millville and west through Bridgeton 19 miles (31 km) to Salem.
From the Wikipedia article Gouldtown, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Bridgeton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Deerfield Pike Tollgate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
General James Giles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Jeremiah Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Potter's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Samuel W. Seeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Spindrift Sailing Yacht
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
Fairfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic church in Fairton, New Jersey
Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building, cemetery in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
History
Monroe Work catalogued it among "Negro" communities in his Negro Yearbook series.
Gouldtown was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church, organized in 1818, current building constructed in 1860, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Gouldtown, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
School · 1.4 mi
550 Buckshutem Road, Bridgeton
Map of Gouldtown
36 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 (5 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, 7 miles away.
- Bridgeton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Sunset Lake 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- West Park 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Centre Grove 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Rosenhayn 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Millville 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Vineland 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Elmer 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Alloway 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Buena 15 mi northeast, about 25 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
- Old Broad St Presby Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jeremiah Buck House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Samuel W Seeley House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Trinity AME Gouldtown NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Potters Tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- Giles House Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Stone Church NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Downtown Bridgeton NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
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