Pennsville, New Jersey
Pennsville is a community of 12,233 people in Salem County, New Jersey.
Why visit Pennsville
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellevue Range Rear Light, Finn's Point Rear Range Light, Amstel House and Bellanca Airfield.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pennsville
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About Pennsville
Pennsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Pennsville Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 11,888.
From the Wikipedia article Pennsville (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bellevue Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Finn's Point Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Christiana Light
Lighthouse · 4.8 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Christiana North Jetty Light
Lighthouse · 4.5 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Finns Point Range Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Amstel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in New Castle, Delaware
Bellanca Airfield
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic airfield in Delaware, United States
Finn's Point National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Salem County, New Jersey
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Lesley-Travers Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
United States historic place
New Castle Court House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historical building in New Castle, Delaware
Read House and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Stonum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Swanwyck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
The Hermitage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
William and Margaret Mecum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Salem County, New Jersey
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River, connecting Delaware and New Jersey
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes29
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
419 North Broadway, Pennsville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
China Moon
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.9 mi
709 South Broadway, Pennsville
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
427 North Broadway, Pennsville
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Famous Sgt. Bob BBQ & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue, Filipino · 1.0 mi
87 North Broadway, Pennsville
Tu-Sa 10:30-20:00
Pat's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Pasta, Salad · 1.1 mi
102 South Broadway, Pennsville
Mo-We,Su 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-23:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
269 North Broadway, Pennsville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Silvana's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
185 North Broadway, Pennsville
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Regional · 1.1 mi
339 North Hook Road, Pennsville Township
Mucho Loco Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
234 North Broadway, Pennsville
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00
17 more on the map.
Where to stay5
White Oaks Motel Pennsville
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
591 North Hook Road, Pennsville
Churches and places of worship11
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
3 Church Landing Road, Pennsville
Christian Life Center
Church · Neo-Pentecostal · 2.6 mi
670 South Broadway, Pennsville Township
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
67 South Broadway, Pennsville
Shopping7
Pennsville Community Hardware
Hardware store · 0.9 mi
104 North Broadway, Pennsville
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
1201 Delaware Street, New Castle
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
27 Landers Lane, New Castle
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
School · 4.4 mi
20 Chase Avenue, New Castle
Healthcare1
Map of Pennsville
115 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 | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington New Castle Co Ap 72418 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Wilmington 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bear 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Brookside 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Hockessin 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Newark 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Glasgow 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Elkton 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Middletown 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Philadelphia 31 mi northeast, about 50 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
- WILLIAM & MARGARET MECUM HOUSE, SALEM COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Hermitage, Route 273, New Castle, New Castle County, DE Oct 1936, W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Finn Point Light, Smallbones, Public domain
- Confederate Monument, Finn's Point National Cemetery, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swanwyck, 65 Landers Lane, New Castle, New Castle County, DE Sep 1936, W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- GEORGE READ II HOUSE, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amstel House May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Court House, New Castle, Delaware, Pknelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lesley-Travers Mansion, 112 West Sixth Street, New Castle, New Castle County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Glebe House, Sixth Street East of Route 9, New Castle, New Castle County, DE Nov 1936, W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Air Services Hangar at Bellanca Airfield, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Castle Ice Piers May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Del Mem Br, Crispy1995 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Finns Point October 2013, DavidinNJ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON THE GREEN, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dutch House (Newcastle DE), Sam Holt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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