Port Norris, New Jersey
Port Norris is a community of 1,612 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Why visit Port Norris
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include A. J. Meerwald and Bivalve Oyster Packing Houses and Docks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Port Norris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Norris
Port Norris is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Commercial Township, in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland–Millville–Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 census, Port Norris had a population of 1,111. Legislation was passed in 1911, allowing voters to choose to incorporate Port Norris as a borough, independent from Commercial Township, but it was defeated in a referendum.
From the Wikipedia article Port Norris, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
A. J. Meerwald
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
American dredging oyster schooner
Bivalve Oyster Packing Houses and Docks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic buildings in Bivalve, New Jersey
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Caesar Hoskins Log Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Cashier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Oyster schooner in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Captain Edward Compton House
Museum · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Mauricetown, New Jersey
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
On a late night in September 2007, an undercover operation to put a halt to the drag racing was commenced, and up to 62 people were caught participating in a major drag race gathering. About 208 summonses were issued and several cars were impounded.
From the History section of Port Norris, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Port Norris
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millville Muni Ap (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
Cumberland 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)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Centre Grove 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Millville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Gouldtown 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Vineland 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Bridgeton 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Estell Manor 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Rosenhayn 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- East Vineland 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Cape May Court House 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Sunset Lake 17 mi northwest, about 27 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
- Hoskins Mauricetown, Smallbones, Public domain
- AJ Meerwald Cape May Harbor, Smallbones, CC0
- 2018-08-08 12 39 36 View south along Cumberland County Route 553 (Main Street) at Strawberry Avenue in Commercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08 09 02 27 View north along Cumberland County Route 553 (Main Street) at Memorial Avenue in Commercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-08 12 42 26 View south at the south end of Cumberland County Route 553 (Main Street) at Hands Landing Road and Ogden Avenue in Commercial Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland CR 676 eb at CR 633, Haleyville, NJ, Sept. 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
- Haleyville, NJ United Methodist Church, Sept. 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
- Bayshore Discovery Project, Smallbones, Public domain
- Bivalve NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Commercial Township, NJ Veterans Memorial Park, Sept. 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
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