Stockton University, New Jersey
Stockton University is a community of 2,621 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Stockton University
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 22 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
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July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
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About Stockton University
Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States. It is a part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named after Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Founded in 1969, Stockton enrolled its first class in 1971.
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Things to do2
Stockton University
School · 0.6 mi
University in Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes22
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Churches and places of worship1
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
History
In November 1968, New Jersey approved a $202.5 million (equivalent to $1874.82 million in 2025) capital construction bond issue with an earmarked $15 million (equivalent to $138.88 million in 2025) designated for the construction of a new state college in Southern New Jersey. In 1969, a 1,600-acre (650-hectare) tract was selected for the campus in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens in Galloway Township. The school's trustees narrowed down final name options as either "Southern Jersey State College", "South Jersey State College", "Atlantic State College", and "Jersey Shore State College" before settling on "South Jersey State College." However, the school quickly sought another name, due to confusion between the new College and Rutgers College of South Jersey. The trustees considered naming the college after one of New Jersey's five Signatories of the Declaration of Independence; Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, and Abraham Clark, before settling on Stockton. The reason why Stockton was chosen was never disclosed, nor properly recorded, with the school launching an investigation as to why in 2017.
From the History section of Stockton University on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Schools, colleges and libraries27
Atlantic Community Charter School
School · 4.8 mi
112 South New York Rd, Galloway
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
2499 Spruce Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor City Community School
School · 5.5 mi
730 Havana Avenue, Egg Harbor City
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
School · 6.0 mi
4034 Fernwood Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
Healthcare2
Map of Stockton University
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 4.5 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlantic City Intl Ap 72407 (3 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
Atlantic County has had 22 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
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Pomona 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Cologne 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Smithville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Absecon Highlands 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Port Republic 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- McKee City 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Egg Harbor City 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Pleasantville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Northfield 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Atlantic City 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- O'Donnell Memorial Park td (2019-04-08) 033 - World War I Memorial, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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