Westville, New Jersey
Westville is a borough of 4,310 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey, founded in 1914.
Why visit Westville
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Walt Whitman Bridge, Commandant's Quarters, Fairview and Red Bank Battlefield Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Westville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westville
Westville is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,264, a decrease of 24 (−0.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,288, which in turn reflected a decline of 212 (−4.7%) from the 4,500 counted in the 2000 census. Westville has been called "The Gateway to South Jersey!"
From the Wikipedia article Westville, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Walt Whitman Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge that spans the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Gloucester City, New Jersey
Museums and landmarks20
Commandant's Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fairview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Neighborhood of Camden in New Jersey, United States
G. G. Green's Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States of America
Greenfield Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Woodbury, New Jersey
Isaac Glover House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
James Whitall Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Ladd's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Marine Barracks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
National Register of Historic Places listings in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Naval shipyard of the United States
Red Bank Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Battlefield in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey
SS United States
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
American ocean liner
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Red Bank Battlefield Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes11
GameTime SportzBar
Bar and pub
500 Gateway Boulevard, Westville Grove
Mo-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr 16:00-02:00, Sa 11:00-02:00, Su 11:00-24:00
Cap'n Cat Clam Bar
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
1416 Crown Point Road, Woodbury
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
704 Browning Lane, Brooklawn
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 05:30-22:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 1.1 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Camden County Technical School-Pennsauken
School · 6.0 mi
6008 Browning Road, Pennsauken
Map of Westville
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Intl Ap 72408 (5 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
Gloucester 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)
- 2015-07-22: Severe Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Brooklawn 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Gloucester City 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Bellmawr 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Mount Ephraim 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Woodbury 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- National Park 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Runnemede 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Audubon Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Audubon 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Haddon Heights 4 mi east, about 6 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
- THOMAS WEST HOUSE, WESTVILLE, GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-08-26 09 08 43 View south along New Jersey State Route 45 (Gateway Boulevard) just south of U.S. Route 130 (Crown Point Road) in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 15 50 35 View north along U.S. Route 130 (Crown Point Road) just south of New Jersey State Route 45 (Gateway Boulevard) in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 11 10 57 View south along U.S. Route 130 (Crown Point Road) just south of Woodbine Avenue along the border of West Deptford Township and Westville in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westville, NJ post office, Feb. 2025, 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
- Westville, NJ United Methodist Church (2), Feb. 2025, 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
- Westville, NJ United Methodist Church (1), Feb. 2025, 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
- CR 551 nb in downtown Westville, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- Macedona Baptist Church, Westville, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- Westville, NJ municipal building, Feb. 2025, 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
- Westville, NJ municipal building, Aug. 2025, 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
- US 130 nb in Westville, NJ, Feb. 2025, 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
- 2018-08-25 13 06 33 View south along Gloucester County Route 551 (Broadway) just south of New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ 45 NB past Olive Street Westville, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 10 04 53 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) just south of Gloucester County Route 551 (Broadway) in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-26 11 06 03 View north along New Jersey State Route 45 (Gateway Boulevard) at Olive Street in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 17 39 34 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 and Gloucester County Route 551 (Delsea Drive) just north of Broadway in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 47 nb approaching Big Timber Creek, Westville, July 2026, 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
- 2018-09-07 10 01 08 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 and Gloucester County Route 551 (Delsea Drive) at River Drive in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-07 17 34 43 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) just north of Gloucester County Route 621 (Almonesson Avenue) in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-25 13 03 06 View north along Gloucester County Route 551 (Broadway) between Harvard Avenue and Walnut Street in Westville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-07 10 39 37 View north along Gloucester County Route 551 (Broadway) from the overpass for Interstate 295 on the border of Deptford Township and Westville in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HUNTER-LAWRENCE-JESSUP HOUSE, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Whitall Jr. House, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Reserve Basin on 19 May 1955 (80-G-668655), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Red Bank Battle Monument, 1906, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMPSON HOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WOODBURY FRIENDS' MEETINGHOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LADD'S CASTLE, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phila MarineBarracks01, Davidt8, Public domain
- G.G.GREEN BLOCK 1880, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenfeild Hall NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- ISAAC GLOVER HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commandants Quarters PNS, Smallbones, Public domain
- GLOUCESTER CITY WATER WORKS ENGINE HOUSE, CAMDEN COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GLOUCESTER CO. NJ, CARPENTER STREET SCHOOL, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1600 Callowhill, Smallbones, Public domain
- James and Ann Whitall House, Red Bank Battlefield, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church Woodbury quarter view, RasputinAXP, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware River walkway, Red Bank Battlefield Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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