West Park, New Jersey
West Park is a community of 1,079 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Why visit West Park
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 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 West Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Park
West Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, West Park had a population of 1,506. It is in the northwest part of the county, within Hopewell Township, and it is bordered to the east by the city of Bridgeton, the county seat. New Jersey Route 49 passes through the CDP, northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Salem.
From the Wikipedia article West Park, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cohanzick Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 1.3 mi
Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Mar-Aug: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Sep-Feb: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks17
Bridgeton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Deerfield Pike Tollgate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
General James Giles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Jeremiah Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
John and Elizabeth Remington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Potter's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Bridgeton, New Jersey
Samuel W. Seeley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Cumberland County, New Jersey
James Giles House
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
143 West Broad Street
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Hopewell Sub & Pizza
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza
608 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00
The Green Olive
Restaurant · Italian
610 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton
Su 07:00-21:00; Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00
Frightened Turtle Winery at Sunny Slope Farms
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
400 Greenwich Road, Bridgeton
Lucy's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
Su 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th,Sa 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Mo off
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast food · Chicken
621 Shiloh Pike, Bridgeton
Churches and places of worship6
Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 0.5 mi
65 Hitchner Avenue, Bridgeton
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.6 mi
14 Fayette Street, Bridgeton
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center
School · 2.8 mi
550 Buckshutem Road, Bridgeton
Map of West Park
63 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 (4 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 east, about 3 min by car
- Sunset Lake 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Rosenhayn 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Centre Grove 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Millville 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Elmer 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Vineland 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Pennsville 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Glassboro 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Smyrna 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
- Old Broad St Presby Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jeremiah Buck House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Samuel W Seeley House, Smallbones, Public domain
- John and Elizabeth Remington House, Cumberland County, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potters Tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- Downtown Bridgeton NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, NJ municipal building, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 25 44 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Shiloh Pike) between Hillside Avenue and Stell Street in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 03 03 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Shiloh Pike) just west of Cumberland County Route 661 (Barretts Run Road) in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limenitis arthemis astyanax 725231623, Robert Brewer, CC BY 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 28 38 View east along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broad Street) just east of Cumberland County Route 607 (West Avenue) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-07 16 29 02 Dirt road in the Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery along New Jersey State Route 49 (Broad Street) in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1940 Bridgeton, New Jersey Soap Box Derby racer, Bill Wrigley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giles House Bridgeton, Smallbones, Public domain
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