Paulsboro, New Jersey
Paulsboro is a borough of 6,248 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Why visit Paulsboro
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fresh for All: Paulsboro, Tinicum Island Rear Range Light, C. A. Nothnagle Log House and Fort Mifflin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Paulsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paulsboro
Paulsboro is a borough situated on the banks of the Delaware River in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,196, an increase of 99 (+1.6%) from the 6,097 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 63 (−1.0%) from the 6,160 counted in the 2000 census. Paulsboro and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.
From the Wikipedia article Paulsboro, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Fresh for All: Paulsboro
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
Free produce distributed weekly, weather permitting. No income restrictions. Bring your own bags.
402 Cook Avenue, Paulsboro
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Tinicum Island Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks5
C. A. Nothnagle Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Fort Mifflin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
On the Delaware River below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Red Bank Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Battlefield in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Upper Greenwich Friends Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New Jersey, United States
James and Ann Whitall House
Museum · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
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Red Bank Battlefield Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Evergreen Avenue Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
160 North Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury
Map of Paulsboro
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Intl Ap 72408 (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
Gloucester County has had 20 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)
- 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, 2 miles away.
- Gibbstown 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Mount Royal 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- National Park 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Mickleton 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Woodbury 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Oak Valley 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Darby 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Yeadon 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Chester 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lansdowne 7 mi north, about 12 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
- THE GILL HOUSE, PAULSBORO, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mifflin Commandant's House03, Joe Minardi, CC BY 2.5
- ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH(A), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, MICKLETON, NJ GLOUCESTER CO., Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Bank Battle Monument, 1906, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nothnagle Log House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Tinicum Island Rear Range Light, Paulsboro, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James and Ann Whitall House, Red Bank Battlefield, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware River walkway, Red Bank Battlefield Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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