Lawnside, New Jersey
Lawnside is a borough of 3,200 people in Camden County, New Jersey.
Why visit Lawnside
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Scarborough Bridge, UMDNJ – School of Osteopathic Medicine, Barclay Farm House and Col. Joseph Ellis House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Lawnside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lawnside
Lawnside is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Lawnside was developed in 1840 and incorporated in 1926 as the first independent, self-governing Black municipality north of the Mason–Dixon line. As of the 2020 United States census, approximately 75% of the borough's 2,955 population still identified as Black or African American, although this percentage has declined over the past two census periods. The population in 2020 had increased by 10 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 2,945,
From the Wikipedia article Lawnside, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
UMDNJ – School of Osteopathic Medicine
School · 2.8 mi
Public school in New Jersey
Museums and landmarks17
Barclay Farm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Col. Joseph Ellis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Ephraim and Sarah Tomlinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Camden County, New Jersey
Four Echelon Plaza
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Camden County, New Jersey
Gabreil Daveis Tavern House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Haddon Fortnightly Club House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in New Jersey, United States of America
Haddonfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
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Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Archaeological site in New Jersey, United States of America
Hinchman-Lippincott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Is located in Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Isaac Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Peter Mott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic House and Underground Railroad Station in Lawnside, New Jersey
Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Theater in Haddon Township, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
History
Lawnside has been home to African Americans since the late 18th century. Methodist gatherings were established by 1797, and in 1811, Bishop Richard Allen of Philadelphia founded the local African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), which eventually became the Mount Pisgah AME Church today. AME churches were premised on abolition and civil rights, primarily serving former slaves and their descendants. Additionally, freedmen often sought safety and support by concentrating near Quaker allies, which in the case of Lawnside was the Haddonfield Quaker Society of Friends, with support from the Gloucester County Abolition Society and Vigilant Association of Philadelphia. In 1840, these latter abolitionists further advanced the settlement by purchasing land to convert into inexpensive lots for sale to African Americans. The original name of this community, Free Haven, was due to its crucial role as a stop (or even destination) along several routes of the Underground Railroad. Indeed, the home of Peter Mott, now a nationally recognized refuge of the underground railroad, was saved by the Lawnside Historical Society from demolition in 1992 specifically to preserve this important legacy of the town.
From the History section of Lawnside, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Glendale Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. John's Episcopal Church and Burying Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries51
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
140 Old Carriage Rd., Cherry Hill
Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken
School · 5.3 mi
6008 Browning Road, Pennsauken
Map of Lawnside
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 31°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moorestown Hcn (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
Camden County has had 18 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Ashland 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Barrington 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Haddonfield 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Haddon Heights 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Echelon 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Audubon 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Glendora 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Barclay 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Springdale 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Westmont 3 mi northwest, about 5 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
- Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery 2012-10-20 12-19-16, Isablidine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-10-02 09 56 48 View south along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) north of Exit 3 (New Jersey Route 168, Camden, Atlantic City Expressway) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 667 wb, Lawnside, NJ (2), July 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
- Camden CR 669 nb, Lawnside, NJ (1), July 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
- 2021-05-21 16 06 05 View north along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) from the overpass for Camden County Route 669 (Warwick Road) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-21 16 04 43 View south along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) from the overpass for Camden County Route 669 (Warwick Road) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawnside, NJ municipal building, Nov. 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
- 2018-10-02 08 51 54 View south along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) between Exit 31 and Exit 30 in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emmanuel Church of God in Christ, Lawnside, NJ, Nov. 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
- 2021-07-15 13 19 26 View north along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) from the overpass for Tillman Street-Lindy Street in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-15 13 16 39 View south along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) from the overpass for Tillman Street-Lindy Street in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 669 nb, Lawnside, NJ (2), July 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
- 2020-07-09 16 42 57 View north along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) at Exit 31 (Woodcrest Station) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hiram Lodge, Lawnside, NJ, July 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
- 2018-10-03 17 00 22 View north along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) between Exit 29 and Exit 31 in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawnside, NJ post office, Nov. 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
- 2018-10-02 10 51 14 View north along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) between Exit 3 and Exit 4 in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Lawnside, NJ, Nov. 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
- 2021-07-21 09 59 14 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden CR 667 wb, Lawnside, NJ (1), July 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
- 2021-07-21 09 53 11 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-15 09 02 25 View south along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) at Exit 30 (Warwick Road, Lawnside, Haddonfield) in Barrington, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-01 17 04 40 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) at Camden County Route 659 (Gloucester Pike) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-07 17 12 18 View north along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) from the overpass for Camden County Route 669 (Warwick Road) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-07 17 09 43 View south along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) from the overpass for Camden County Route 669 (Warwick Road) in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-02 10 57 37 View north along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) between Exit 3 and Exit 4 in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-03 07 39 30 View south along New Jersey State Route 700 (New Jersey Turnpike) between Exit 4 and Exit 3 in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-01 10 30 34 View west along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) between Emlen Avenue and Mouldy Road in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PSE&G Lawnside Substation (28140719899), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- Camden CR 669 nb, border of Barrington and Lawnside, NJ, July 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
- NHL Marl Pit 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- Haddon Fortnightly, Smallbones, Public domain
- EPHRAIM & SARAH TOMLINSON HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baptist Chapel Haddonfield NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Col Joseph Ellis House Oct 2013, TiMike, CC0
- St John Evangel NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- STATION AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Four Echelon Plaza, Voorhees Township, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MICKLE HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillman Davies 1756, Smallbones, CC0
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