Runnemede, New Jersey
Runnemede is a borough of 8,355 people in Camden County, New Jersey, founded in 1626.
Why visit Runnemede
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 10 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chew-Powell House, Col. Joseph Ellis House and Runnemede Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Runnemede
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Runnemede
Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,324, a decrease of 144 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,468, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−0.8%) from the 8,533 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Runnemede, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Chew-Powell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Col. Joseph Ellis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Gabreil Daveis Tavern House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Greenfield Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
Hinchman-Lippincott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Is located in Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Isaac Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Peter Mott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic House and Underground Railroad Station in Lawnside, New Jersey
Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Theater in Haddon Township, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
Station Avenue Business District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Landing site of first manned flight in Western Hemisphere
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes27
PJ Whelihans Pub and Restaurant
Restaurant · Grill, Burger, Wings · 1.2 mi
2000 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Chipotle
Fast food · Mexican · 1.3 mi
2000 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford
Mo 10:45-22:00; Tu-Su 10:45-23:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Days Inn by Wyndham Runnemede Philadelphia Area
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
101 East 9th Avenue, Runnemede
Econo Lodge Bellmawr
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
301 South Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr
Howard Johnson Express Inn Bellmawr/Philadelphia Area
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
341 Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr
Churches and places of worship7
St. John's Episcopal Church and Burying Ground
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries50
A. Russell Knight Elementary School
School · 4.7 mi
140 Old Carriage Rd., Cherry Hill
Healthcare2
Map of Runnemede
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glassboro 2 Ne (8 mi away), rain and snow from Somerdale 4 Sw, 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
Camden County has had 18 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 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, 9 miles away.
- Glendora 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Bellmawr 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Barrington 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Haddon Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Mount Ephraim 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Magnolia 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Audubon 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Lawnside 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Brooklawn 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Gloucester City 3 mi northwest, about 6 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
- St John Evangel NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Col Joseph Ellis House Oct 2013, TiMike, CC0
- STATION AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillman Davies 1756, Smallbones, CC0
- HINCHMAN-LIPPINCOTT HOUSE, HADDON HEIGHTS, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter Mott House 2012-10-20 12-08-26, Isablidine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenfeild Hall NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Chew Powell House NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- ISAAC GLOVER HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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