Sunset Lake, New Jersey
Sunset Lake is a community of 1,194 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Why visit Sunset Lake
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cohanzick Zoo, Bridgeton Historic District, Deerfield Pike Tollgate House and Bridgeton City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Sunset Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Sunset Lake had a population of 494. It is in the northern part of the county, in the southwest corner of Upper Deerfield Township. It is bordered to the south by the city of Bridgeton, the county seat.
From the Wikipedia article Sunset Lake, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cohanzick Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 0.9 mi
Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Mar-Aug: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Sep-Feb: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks18
Bridgeton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Deerfield Pike Tollgate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
General James Giles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Jeremiah Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Potter's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Samuel W. Seeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes23
Tio Santos
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
694 North Pearl Street, Bridgeton
Mo,We-Th 08:30-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 08:30-21:30
Terrignos Bakery
Bakery · 0.9 mi
632 North Pearl Street, Bridgeton
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Chinese
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00; Mo off; Su 11:00-21:30
11 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 1.4 mi
65 Hitchner Avenue, Bridgeton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
75 North Laurel Street, Bridgeton
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare1
Map of Sunset Lake
81 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 (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
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.
- Bridgeton 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Rosenhayn 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Centre Grove 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Elmer 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Millville 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Vineland 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Glassboro 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Auburn 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Pennsville 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Williamstown 21 mi northeast, about 34 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
- Potters Tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- Downtown Bridgeton NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
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