Roebling, New Jersey
Roebling is a community of 3,452 people in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Why visit Roebling
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Delaware River – Turnpike Toll Bridge, Pennsbury Manor and Bordentown School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Roebling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roebling
Roebling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Florence Township, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, that was established as part of the 2010 United States census. As of the 2000 United States census, the CDP was combined as Florence-Roebling, which had a total population of 8,200. As of the 2010 Census, the Florence-Roebling CDP was split into its components, Florence (with a population of 4,426) and Roebling. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the Florence CDP was 4,426.
From the Wikipedia article Roebling, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Delaware River – Turnpike Toll Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge linking Pennsylvania and New Jersey turnpikes
Museums and landmarks4
Pennsbury Manor
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building and archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States
Bordentown School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Residential high school for African-American students, located in Bordentown in Burlington County, New Jersey
Walt Disney Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Roebling, site of the Roebling Steel Mill, the Kinkora Works, was founded by Charles Roebling, son of John A. Roebling. John A. Roebling & Sons company built and provided the steel for the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as numerous other bridges including one over Niagara Falls.
The steel mill was also responsible for the production of the elevator cables for the Empire State Building in New York City, the Chicago Board of Trade Building in Chicago and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. John A. Roebling & Sons company made the wire for the original slinky as well.
From the History section of Roebling, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Providence Presbyterian Church of Bustleton
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Burlington Township Middle School At Springside
School · 5.4 mi
1600 Burlington By Pass, Burlington
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
315 Barclay St, Burlington
Map of Roebling
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.3 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia/Mt Holly Wfo (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
Burlington County has had 23 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)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Florence 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bordentown 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Levittown 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Burlington 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Trenton 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- White Horse 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Groveville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Beverly 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Mercerville 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Hamilton Square 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Pennsbury Manor 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RoeblingNJ ProvidencePresbyterianChurchOfBustleton, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NEW JERSEY MANUAL TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTH, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TullytownPA WaltDisneyElementarySchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware River Turnpike Toll Bridge, Werd678 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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