Hammonton, New Jersey
Hammonton is a town of 14,840 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Hammonton
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Eagle Theatre, Atsion Village, Batsto Village and Pine Barrens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Hammonton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hammonton
Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that has been referred to as the "Blueberry Capital of the World". As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 14,711, a decrease of 80 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 14,791, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,187 (+17.4%) from the 12,604 counted in the 2000 census. Geographically, the town, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hammonton, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Atsion Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic district in Burlington County, New Jersey
Batsto Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Human settlement in New Jersey, United States of America
William L. Black House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Pine Barrens
Park · 6.2 mi
Coastal pine barrens in southern New Jersey, United States
Restaurants and cafes17
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
47 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
5 more on the map.
History
Little is known about the area of Hammonton prior to European contact. Archaeological evidence, including stone tools likely dating back to the Woodland period, suggests some form of prehistoric habitation, though the details remain unclear. At the time of European contact, the region was inhabited by the Unalachtigo Lenape people.
As European settlement progressed, the Lenape population in the area declined due to disease, loss of land to European settlers, and emigration. In 1748, the West Jersey Society was granted rights over a large tract of land within the English Province of New Jersey, which included the territory that would later become Hammonton. In 1805, the Society sold a parcel of what would eventually become Hammonton, with the land passing through several owners.
In 1812, William Coffin and his family migrated to the area, building a home and managing a sawmill for John R. Coates. Coffin purchased the land and the mill in 1814. The sawmill was situated adjacent to Hammonton Lake and extended north and east of the present-day town, rather than being located within the current downtown. Originally named "Hammondton" after Coffin's son, John Hammond Coffin, the name was later simplified to Hammonton.
From the History section of Hammonton, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship11
Jacobus Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
School · 2.1 mi
601C North 4Th Street, Hammonton
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
School · 2.2 mi
601 N Fourth Street, Hammonton
Healthcare4
Ambulatory Surgical Pavilion of New Jersey
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
600 South White Horse Pike, Hammonton
Map of Hammonton
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
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 (2 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
Atlantic County has had 22 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
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Echelon 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Greentree 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Bellmawr 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Cherry Hill Mall 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Collingswood 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Gloucester City 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Philadelphia 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Beachwood 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Wilmington 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Bear 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- William L. Black House, 2o46, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hammonton Municipal Airport, 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
- St. Anthony of Padua Church - Hammonton, New Jersey, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 18 17 46 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) just north of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 13 09 02 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) just north of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and New Jersey State Route 54 (Bellevue Avenue) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 13 10 31 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) at U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and New Jersey State Route 54 (Bellevue Avenue) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 13 02 03 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at the exit for Atlantic County Route 613 NORTH (TO New Jersey State Route 54, Buena) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 13 03 12 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 206 NORTH (Trenton) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-16 12 52 47 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) just east of U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) and New Jersey State Route 54 (Bellevue Avenue) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 12 59 13 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Atlantic County Route 679 (Main Road) and Atlantic County Route 680 (Broadway) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 16 20 33 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Atlantic County Route 679 (Main Road) and Atlantic County Route 680 (Broadway) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 18 34 49 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (Bellevue Avenue) just south of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 15 27 45 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 16 17 59 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 54 SOUTH-U.S. Route 206 NORTH (Buena, Trenton) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 15 26 13 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) just south of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 15 23 18 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) just south of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 18 28 41 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) just south of Atlantic County Route 613 (Aston Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-01 13 03 04 View south along U.S. Route 206 (Trenton Road) at Atlantic County Route 613 (Middle Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 16 24 05 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Atlantic County Route 542 WEST (Central Avenue) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 17 15 16 View west along Atlantic County Route 542 (Pleasant Mills Road) just west of Atlantic County Route 679 (Main Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 17 17 06 View west along Atlantic County Route 542 (Central Avenue) just west of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-11-11 12 08 11 View east along Atlantic County Route 542 (Central Avenue) at U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic CR 693 wb in Hammonton, 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
- 2018-09-14 16 54 45 View east along Atlantic County Route 542 (Pleasant Mills Road) just east of U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 16 25 24 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Atlantic County Route 542 EAST (Pleasant Mills Road) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 12 54 39 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) just east of Atlantic County Route 542 (Pleasant Mills Road-Central Avenue) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 16 49 52 View east along Atlantic County Route 542 (Central Avenue) just east of Atlantic County Route 724 (Third Street) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hammonton, NJ post office, Sept. 2025, 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
- Hammonton, NJ Town Hall, Sept. 2025, 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
- St Jacobus NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Batsto River, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-08-14 13 26 30 Grove of Pitch Pine along the Reed's Road Maritime Forest Trail in Island Beach State Park, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 206 NB past US 30-NJ 54, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matthew Bonnan, Mbonnan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 WB past CR 542, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dog Looks Like Harry Potter (8126530365), Petful from New York City, USA, CC BY 2.0
- William L. Black House - side, 2o46, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William L. Black House - front, 2o46, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-09-14 17 10 47 View west along Atlantic County Route 542 (Nesco Road) just west of Atlantic County Route 693 (Columbia Road) in Mullica Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-10-08 09 47 56 View west along Atlantic County Route 542 (Nesco Road) just west of Atlantic County Route 693 (Columbia Road) in Mullica Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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