Silver Lake, New Jersey
Silver Lake is a community of 2,011 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Why visit Silver Lake
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Bridgeton Historic District, Deerfield Pike Tollgate House and Cohanzick Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Silver Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is in the northern part of the county, in the southwest part of Upper Deerfield Township. It is bordered to the west by the Cohansey River, which forms the boundary with Hopewell Township, to the north by Seeley, and to the south by Sunset Lake. Bridgeton, the Cumberland county seat, is 3 miles (5 km) to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Lake, Cumberland County, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Bridgeton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Deerfield Pike Tollgate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
General James Giles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Jeremiah Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Potter's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Samuel W. Seeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Deerfield Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building, cemetery in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
School · 3.4 mi
550 Buckshutem Road, Bridgeton
9 more on the map.
Map of Silver Lake
31 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 | 3.4 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.7 in | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Seabrook Farms (2 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, 11 miles away.
- Sunset Lake 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- West Park 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Seabrook Farms 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Bridgeton 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Gouldtown 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Rosenhayn 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Alloway 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Centre Grove 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Elmer 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Millville 11 mi southeast, about 18 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
- Old Broad St Presby Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jeremiah Buck House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Samuel W Seeley House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Giles House Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- Deerfield NJ Presby, Smallbones, CC0
- Potters Tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- Downtown Bridgeton NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
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