Penns Grove, New Jersey
Penns Grove is a borough of 4,882 people in Salem County, New Jersey, founded in March 8, 1894.
Why visit Penns Grove
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellevue Range Rear Light, Cherry Island Range Rear Light, Dr. John A. Brown House and Marcus Hook Range Rear Light.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Penns Grove
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About Penns Grove
Penns Grove is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,837, a decrease of 310 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,147, which in turn reflected an increase of 261 (+5.3%) from the 4,886 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Penns Grove, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bellevue Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Cherry Island Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Christiana Light
Lighthouse · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Christiana North Jetty Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Marcus Hook Range Front Light
Lighthouse · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Dr. John A. Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Marcus Hook Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
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Rosemont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The area was long primarily agricultural. Penns Grove was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1894, from portions of Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township), based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. It began to industrialize around this time. The borough's name comes from William Penn.
In the early 20th century, many Italian immigrants from Valle San Giovanni and the surrounding southern province of Teramo came to work at the local E.I. DuPont de Nemours plant in Carneys Point. Many settled on Pitman Street in Penns Grove. In 1925, the Italian community arranged to commission a copy of the statue of the Madonna and Child from the Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie in Teramo, and had it installed in the Saint James Roman Catholic Church in Penns Grove. Other immigrants from eastern Europe also settled in the county, markedly increasing the population.
From the History section of Penns Grove, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Union Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
254 Shell Road, Carneys Point
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
School · 4.2 mi
701 West 34Th Street, Wilmington
Map of Penns Grove
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington Porter Rsch Hcn (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
Salem County has had 17 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)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Castle County Airport (ILG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Carneys Point 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Edgemoor 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Wilmington 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Bellefonte 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pennsville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Claymont 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Beckett 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- New Castle 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Wilmington Manor 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Elsmere 7 mi west, about 11 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
- Our Merciful Saviour Penns Grove NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Salem CR 675 nb at CR 607, Penns Grove, NJ (1), Feb. 2025, 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
- Salem CR 675 nb at CR 607, Penns Grove, NJ (2), Feb. 2025, 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
- Salem CR 675 nb in Penns Grove, NJ (2), Feb. 2025, 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
- Penns Grove, NJ Borough Hall (1), Feb. 2025, 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
- Penns Grove, NJ Elks Club building, Feb. 2025, 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
- Penns Grove, NJ Borough Hall (2), Feb. 2025, 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
- Penns Grove, NJ post office, Feb. 2025, 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
- New Hope United Methodist Church, Penns Grove, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- Salem CR 675 nb in Penns Grove, NJ (1), Feb. 2025, 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
- 2018-08-25 10 32 25 View south along U.S. Route 130 (Virginia Avenue) at Trumbull Street in Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-02 08 36 41 View west along New Jersey State Route 48 (Main Street) at U.S. Route 130 (Virginia Avenue) in Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-15 16 19 05 View east along New Jersey State Route 48 (East Main Street) at Trumbull Street in Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiloh Baptist Church, Penns Grove, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- Delaware River from Penns Grove NJ, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem CR 675 nb in Penns Grove, NJ (3), Feb. 2025, 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
- River Church, Penns Grove, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- 2018-08-15 16 17 13 View west along New Jersey State Route 48 (East Main Street) between Norman Avenue and Laurel Street in Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20201008 08 Penns Grove, New Jersey (2), davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- 20201008 09 Penns Grove, New Jersey (2), davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0
- Salem CR 675 nb in Penns Grove, NJ (4), Feb. 2025, 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
- Salem CR 675 nb in Penns Grove, NJ (5), Feb. 2025, 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
- Penns Grove, NJ Middle School, Feb. 2025, 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
- 2018-08-25 10 05 35 View north along U.S. Route 130 (Virginia Avenue) at Salem County Route 634 (East Maple Avenue) in Penns Grove, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 130 sb entering Carneys Point Township, NJ from Penns Grove, Feb. 2025, 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
- Penns Grove High School, Feb. 2025, 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
- Rosemont Delaware, Smallbones, Public domain
- John A Brown House DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Dunn's Park, Carneys Point Township, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- Carneys Point Township, NJ Municipal Building, Feb. 2025, 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
- Union Presbyterian Church, Carneys Point Township, NJ (1), Feb. 2025, 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
- Union Presbyterian Church, Carneys Point Township, NJ (2), Feb. 2025, 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
- 2018-08-25 10 29 12 View south along U.S. Route 130 (Virginia Avenue) at Salem County Route 607 (Broad Street) in Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-25 10 14 23 View north along U.S. Route 130 (Virginia Avenue) at Salem County Route 607 (Broad Street) in Carneys Point Township, Salem County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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