Sewell, New Jersey
Sewell is a community of 2,982 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Why visit Sewell
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Barnsboro Hotel, Benjamin Clark House and Tall Pines State Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Sewell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sewell
Sewell is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community within Mantua Township, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are also areas around Sewell in Washington Township.
From the Wikipedia article Sewell, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Barnsboro Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Hotel in New Jersey, United States of America
Benjamin Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
George Jr. and Sarah Morgan House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Jesse Chew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Pitman Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pitman, New Jersey
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Richwood Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic school building in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Olde Stone House Historic Village
Museum · 2.8 mi
Open-air museum in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
The Olive Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian
195 Center St, Sewell
Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.0 mi
621 Woodbury Glassboro Road, Sewell
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Churches and places of worship5
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Richwood Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare1
Map of Sewell
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glassboro 2 Ne (3 mi away), rain and snow from Pitman 0.1 W, 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
Gloucester 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)
- 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.
- Pitman 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Oak Valley 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Richwood 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Woodbury 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Glassboro 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Blackwood 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Mullica Hill 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mount Royal 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mickleton 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Glendora 6 mi northeast, about 10 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
- JESSE CHEW HOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pitman Grove Center, Smallbones, Public domain
- GEORGE & SARAH MORGAN, JR HOUSE GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wenonah Presby, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 836 Lambs Road, Richwood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richwood Methodist Church, Richwood, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 14 16 08 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) just north of Gloucester County Route 603 (Blackwood-Barnsboro Road-Center Street) in Mantua Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 15 15 26 View south along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) just south of Gloucester County Route 603 (Blackwood-Barnsboro Road-Center Street) in Mantua Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 14 18 19 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) just north of Mantua Creek in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 15 11 53 View south along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) just south of Salina Road and Bark Bridge Road in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 14 20 50 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) just north of Salina Road and Bark Bridge Road along the border of Deptford Township and Wenonah in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barnsboro-Hotel-Barnsboro-NJ-USA, Opusiv, Public domain
- Taphrosphys, Skye McDavid, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-10-27 12 05 16 View south along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 55 SOUTH (Glassboro) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-27 11 37 21 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 55 SOUTH (Glassboro) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-27 12 31 06 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 Alternate (Main Street) at Gloucester County Route 678 (Mount Royal Road) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 42 50 View north along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in Mantua..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 16 42 57 View south along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) at Exit 53A (Gloucester County Route 553 SOUTH, Pitman, Glassboro) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin-Clark-House-Gloucester-County-New-Jersey, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-08-09 12 26 54 View north along the southbound lanes of New Jersey Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the rail line between Tylers Mill Road and County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 40 17 View south along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in Mantua..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 23 36 View south along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for the rail line between Tylers Mill Road and County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 41 17 View north along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in Mantua..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 39 47 View south along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in Mantua..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-12 12 38 08 View north along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) at Exit 53 (Gloucester County Route 553, Pitman, Wenonah) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 25 16 View north along the northbound lanes of New Jersey Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the rail line between Tylers Mill Road and County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-16 16 40 07 View south along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) at Exit 53B (Gloucester County Route 553 NORTH, Wenonah, Woodbury Heights) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-10 11 16 51 View north along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) just north of Exit 53 in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 14 54 View north along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Tylers Mill Road in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-27 12 08 48 View south along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 55 NORTH (Bellmawr) in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 13 54 View south along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Tylers Mill Road in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-27 11 35 33 View north along Gloucester County Route 553 (Woodbury-Glassboro Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 55 NORTH in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-09 12 59 24 View south along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) from the overpass for Salina Road in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GCC University Center construction 1154, Allens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GCC University Center construction 1154, Allens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GCC emergency telephone 1163, Allens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-09-10 11 18 28 View north along New Jersey State Route 55 (Cape May Expressway) between Exit 53 and Exit 56 in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GCC emergency telephone 1164, Allens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GCC emergency telephone 1164 rotated, Allens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GCC emergency telephone 1165 rotated, Allens, CC BY-SA 3.0
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