Sweetwater, New Jersey
Sweetwater is a community of 1,067 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Why visit Sweetwater
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Batsto Village.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Sweetwater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sweetwater
Sweetwater is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Sweetwater had a population of 805. The community is situated on the Mullica River about 20 miles (32 km) from Atlantic City.
From the Wikipedia article Sweetwater, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Batsto Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Human settlement in New Jersey, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Egg Harbor City Community School
School · 5.7 mi
730 Havana Avenue, Egg Harbor City
Map of Sweetwater
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.6 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hammonton 1 Ne (9 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, 11 miles away.
- Hammonton 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Cologne 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Port Republic 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- McKee City 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Chesilhurst 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Pleasantville 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Williamstown 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Atlantic City 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Sicklerville 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Vineland 21 mi southwest, 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
- Batsto River, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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