Woodbury, New Jersey
Woodbury is a city of 10,042 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey, founded in 1683.
Why visit Woodbury
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 29 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include G. G. Green's Block, Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House, Red Bank Battlefield Park and Hendrickson 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 Woodbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodbury
Woodbury is a city in and the county seat of Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city, along with the rest of Gloucester County, is part of South Jersey and of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,963, a decrease of 211 (−2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 10,174, which in turn reflected a decline of 133 (−1.3%) from the 10,307 in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Woodbury, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
G. G. Green's Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New Jersey, United States of America
Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Woodbury, New Jersey
James Whitall Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Ladd's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Red Bank Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Battlefield in National Park, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic meetinghouse in New Jersey, United States
Carpenter Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Middishade Clothing Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
James and Ann Whitall House
Museum · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Red Bank Battlefield Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Restaurants and cafes29
Gia Nina's
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
312 South Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Cap'n Cat Clam Bar
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
1416 Crown Point Road, Woodbury
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
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Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic church in Wenonah, New Jersey
Christ Episcopal Church, Woodbury, New Jersey
Church
Church in New Jersey, United States
Southwood Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
11 Griscom Lane, West Deptford
History
As recounted by historian William McMahon, the Native Americans called the place where the city of Woodbury is now located "Piscozackasing", or "place of the black burrs".
Woodbury was founded in 1683 by Henry Wood, a Quaker from North West England who left Great Britain due to religious persecution. Wood was incarcerated in Lancaster for practicing as a Quaker and left his home in Tottington near Bury, Lancashire in a boat to set up a community in the new world where he and his family could practice his religion freely. His surname and hometown inspired naming the city that he founded Woodbury.
In 2000, Bury, England, and Woodbury were twinned as part of millennium celebrations in both countries. The twinning ceremony was the culmination of a week where more than 300 school children and college students, local dignitaries, and local residents from Bury took part in sporting and cultural events held in and around Woodbury. During the week, there was a symbolic meeting and reconciliation of the Vicar of Henry Wood's former church in Tottington and the Quaker meeting house in Woodbury and an ecumenical service attended by many of the residents and visitors.
From the History section of Woodbury, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare6
Map of Woodbury
123 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.
- Bellmawr 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Gloucester City 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Collingswood 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Westmont 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Haddonfield 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Echelon 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Springdale 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Cherry Hill Mall 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Pine Hill 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Philadelphia 12 mi north, about 19 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
- Christ Church Woodbury quarter view, RasputinAXP, 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
- Red Bank Battle Monument, 1906, National Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- THOMPSON HOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wenonah Presby, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WOODBURY FRIENDS' MEETINGHOUSE(1), Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LADD'S CASTLE, Ton2cats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G.G.GREEN BLOCK 1880, Ton2cats, 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
- Delaware River walkway, Red Bank Battlefield Park, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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