Oaklyn, New Jersey
Oaklyn is a borough of 3,947 people in Camden County, New Jersey, founded in 1681.
Why visit Oaklyn
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Walt Whitman Bridge, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Broadway Trust Company and Camden Free Public Library Main Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Oaklyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oaklyn
Oaklyn 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 3,930, a decrease of 108 (−2.7%) from the 2010 census count of 4,038, which in turn reflected a decline of 150 (−3.6%) from the 4,188 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oaklyn, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Walt Whitman Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge that spans the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Gloucester City, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks29
Broadway Trust Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Camden, New Jersey
Camden Free Public Library Main Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
First former main library of the Camden, New Jersey public library system
Col. Joseph Ellis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Fairview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Neighborhood of Camden in New Jersey, United States
Greenfield Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
Haddon Fortnightly Club House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in New Jersey, United States of America
Haddonfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Archaeological site in New Jersey, United States of America
Hinchman-Lippincott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Is located in Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Isaac Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Newton Union Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
School building in Camden, United States of America
Peter Mott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic House and Underground Railroad Station in Lawnside, New Jersey
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Gateway Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Camden and Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Tracy Connors Memorial Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Tracy Connor's Memorial Playground
350 West Cedar Avenue, Oaklyn
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
610 West Nicholson Road, Audubon
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00
Paloma Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
703 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
Mo off; Tu-Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Sagami Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
37 East Crescent Boulevard
Tu-Su 16:00-20:30
Brown Dog Cafe
Cafe · 0.7 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
Oasis Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
498 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Tonewood Brewing
Brewery and winery
215 West Clinton Avenue, Oaklyn
Tu-Fr 04:00-10:00, Sa 12:00-10:00, Su 12:00-07:00, Mo closed
Sapori Trattoria Italiana
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
219 Haddon Avenue
We-Mo 17:00-22:00
McMillan's Bakery
Bakery · 1.5 mi
15 Haddon Avenue, Haddon Township
Tu-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
45 more on the map.
History
Before European settlement began, Oaklyn was dense forest land which was inhabited by Lenape Native Americans. In 1681, a group of Quakers seeking religious freedom sailed from Ireland to Fenwick's Colony at Salem, New Jersey, where they spent the winter. In 1682, they sailed up the Delaware River and settled on Newton Creek. William Bates, their leader, purchased 250 acres (1.0 km2) on the south side of Newton Creek from the local Native Americans. The original Quaker settlement, known as Newton Colony, was located in The Manor section of today's Oaklyn.
The Colony began to grow rapidly and the land was cleared for farming. Eventually two highways were laid out. One, from the Delaware River to Egg Harbor, followed an old Native American trail, which is today the Black Horse Pike. The other was known as the Long-a-coming trail, which extended from Atlantic City to Berlin and then from Berlin to Camden. This trail is now known as the White Horse Pike.
After the American Revolutionary War, a group of Virginia sportsmen built a racetrack on the east side of the White Horse Pike. Future president Ulysses S. Grant visited this track as a young man before it closed in 1846. Samuel Bettle bought the land which was formerly the racetrack and eventually, the land was deeded to Haddon Township.
From the History section of Oaklyn, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Fairview Community Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
1063 North Common Road, Camden
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Healthcare4
Map of Oaklyn
202 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 (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
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, 9 miles away.
- Audubon Park 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Collingswood 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Audubon 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Westmont 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Mount Ephraim 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Haddon Heights 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Gloucester City 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Haddonfield 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Camden 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bellmawr 3 mi south, about 4 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
- 2018-10-01 16 44 31 View east along U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) just east of Camden County Route 649 (West Clinton Avenue) in Oaklyn, Camden County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haddon Fortnightly, Smallbones, Public domain
- 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
- Sears Retail Camden NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- STATION AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Joseph Polish Catholic Church, Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MICKLE HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HINCHMAN-LIPPINCOTT HOUSE, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broadway Trust Company Camden NJ, Saucemaster, 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
- Volney G Bennett Lumber Company 01, Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISAAC GLOVER HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HABS-NJ,4-CAM,4-1-edit, Nathaniel R. Ewan, Public domain
- CamdenFreePublicLibraryMain2013 02, Hudconja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NHL Marl Pit 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- Indian King Tavern 2010, Smallbones, Public domain
- GLOUCESTER CITY WATER WORKS ENGINE HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway Park-Camden NJ, JerseyGuy2019, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walt Whitman Bridge-2, Elliot from Cherry Hill, NJ, CC BY-SA 2.0
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