Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
Mount Ephraim is a borough of 4,669 people in Camden County, New Jersey.
Why visit Mount Ephraim
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Walt Whitman Bridge, Col. Joseph Ellis House, Fairview and Haddon Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Mount Ephraim
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Ephraim
Mount Ephraim (pronounced "EEF-rum") 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 4,651, a decrease of 25 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 4,676, which in turn reflected an increase of 181 (+4.0%) from the 4,495 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Ephraim, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Walt Whitman Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge that spans the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Gloucester City, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks18
Col. Joseph Ellis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Fairview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Neighborhood of Camden in New Jersey, United States
Gabreil Daveis Tavern House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Greenfield Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
Haddonfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Hinchman-Lippincott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Is located in Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Isaac Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Ladd's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Newton Union Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School building in Camden, United States of America
Peter Mott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic House and Underground Railroad Station in Lawnside, New Jersey
Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Theater in Haddon Township, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
Station Avenue Business District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Tracy Connors Memorial Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Tracy Connor's Memorial Playground
350 West Cedar Avenue, Oaklyn
Restaurants and cafes33
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
610 West Nicholson Road, Audubon
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Brown Dog Cafe
Cafe · 1.4 mi
120 West Merchant Street, Audubon
Mo 07:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-15:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Del Buono's Bakery
Bakery · 0.5 mi
319 South Black Horse Pike, Haddon Heights
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-20:00
Black Horse Tavern
Bar and pub
13 South Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim
21 more on the map.
History
Mount Ephraim was authorized to incorporate as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, and then incorporated following a referendum on April 28, 1926, being the last borough to dissolve the former township. Acts authorizing the creation of the boroughs of Bellmawr, Runnemede and Lawnside were also passed during the same two-day period. The borough was named for Ephraim Albertson, who owned a tavern in the area in the early 1800s.
In a 1981 decision in Schad v. Mount Ephraim, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision authored for the majority by Associate Justice Byron White, the court decided by a 7–2 margin to overturn the convictions of the two owners of a bookstore where there was nude dancing, despite a prohibition against all forms of live entertainment in the borough's zoning ordinance. The decision cited the First Amendment rights of the storeowners.
From the History section of Mount Ephraim, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Econo Lodge Bellmawr
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
301 South Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr
Howard Johnson Express Inn Bellmawr/Philadelphia Area
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
341 Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr
Churches and places of worship5
Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 1.1 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Map of Mount Ephraim
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Phila Franklin Inst (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
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Bellmawr 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Audubon 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Haddon Heights 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Audubon Park 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Gloucester City 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Brooklawn 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Barrington 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Collingswood 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Westmont 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Glendora 3 mi southeast, 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
- Harwan Theatre, during demolition, 2007, Clark Perks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist Chapel Haddonfield NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Newton Union Schoolhouse Camden County NJ 81, Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Col Joseph Ellis House Oct 2013, TiMike, CC0
- STATION AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillman Davies 1756, Smallbones, CC0
- LADD'S CASTLE, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HINCHMAN-LIPPINCOTT HOUSE, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stokes-Lee House 07, DevinHouse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter Mott House 2012-10-20 12-08-26, Isablidine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Camden Trust Company, Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenfeild Hall NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- ISAAC GLOVER HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GLOUCESTER CITY WATER WORKS ENGINE HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walt Whitman Bridge-2, Elliot from Cherry Hill, NJ, CC BY-SA 2.0
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