Merchantville, New Jersey
Merchantville is a borough of 3,905 people in Camden County, New Jersey, founded in 1874.
Why visit Merchantville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24, Betsy Ross Bridge, Barnegat and Burrough-Dover House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Merchantville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merchantville
Merchantville is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,820, a decrease of one person from the 2010 census count of 3,821, which in turn reflected an increase of 20 (+0.5%) from the 3,801 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Merchantville, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
Barnegat
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lightvessel
Burrough-Dover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Camden County, New Jersey
Gatehouse at Colestown Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cemetery gatehouse in Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Griffith Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Camden County
Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in New Jersey, United States of America
Pomona Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Sears, Roebuck and Company Retail Department Store-Camden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Camden City, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Camden County, New Jersey
Stokes-Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Collingswood, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Gateway Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Camden and Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes80
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
600 NJ-38, Cherry Hill
Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:30-21:00
Benihana
Restaurant · Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak · 1.4 mi
5255 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill Township
Amy's Omelette House
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.7 mi
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07:00-16:00
Los Playeros Restaurant
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.3 mi
3508 Westfield Avenue, Camden
68 more on the map.
History
Merchantville was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1874, from portions of Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill) and the now-defunct Stockton Township.
While one source attributes the borough's name to a family named Merchant, Francis F. Eastlack, in his History of Merchantville, tells the story of the four developers of Merchantville—Matthias Homer, John Louty, Samuel McFadden and Frederick Gerker—meeting and discussing names, when it was suggested "Gentlemen, as you are all merchants, why not call it Merchantville?"
From the History section of Merchantville, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship17
Bethel United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
3901 Westfield Avenue, Camden
Samaki Dahram Buddhist Temple
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
3405 Federal Street, Camden
St. Philomena Of Mt. Zion All Nation SBC-HS Inc
Church · 1.2 mi
3816 Westfield Avenue, Camden
Shopping19
Cherry Hill Mall
Shopping center · 1.4 mi
2000 Cherry Hill Mall Drive, Cherry Hill
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries65
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
140 Old Carriage Rd., Cherry Hill
Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken
School · 1.1 mi
6008 Browning Road, Pennsauken
Healthcare8
Camden Discount Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
3703 Westfield Avenue, Camden
Podiatrist Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
700 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville
Map of Merchantville
226 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pennsauken 1N (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
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
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Golden Triangle 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Cherry Hill Mall 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Collingswood 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Camden 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Westmont 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Ellisburg 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Haddonfield 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Kingston Estates 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Audubon 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Barclay 4 mi southeast, about 7 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
- CATTELL TRACT HISTORIC DISTRICT; MERCHANTVILLE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HABS-NJ,4-CAM,4-1-edit, Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain
- NHL Marl Pit 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- BARNEGAT (LIGHTSHIP) CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sears Retail Camden NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- GATEHOUSE AT COLESTOWN CEMETERY, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stokes-Lee House 07, DevinHouse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BURROUGH-DOVER HOUSE, PENNSAUKEN, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffith Morgan House Interior, Paul Rudderow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway Park-Camden NJ, JerseyGuy2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral - Camden, New Jersey 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DelairBridge, Ottseetotsee at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Betsy Ross Bridge from Pennsauken Township Boat Ramp, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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