Woodstown, New Jersey
Woodstown is a borough of 3,715 people in Salem County, New Jersey, founded in July 26, 1882.
Why visit Woodstown
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James and Mary Lawson House and Joseph Shinn House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Woodstown
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About Woodstown
Woodstown is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,678, an increase of 173 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,505, which in turn reflected an increase of 369 (+11.8%) from the 3,136 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Woodstown, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
James and Mary Lawson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Woodstown, New Jersey
Joseph Shinn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Woodstown, New Jersey
Salem County Insane Asylum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Seven Stars Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey
Zaccheus Dunn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Woodstown, NJ, listed on the NRHP in New Jersey
Monument to local fallen heroes of the Vietnam War
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Woodstown Tavern and Hotel
Bar and pub
13 North Main Street, Woodstown
Cream Valley Custard
Fast food · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
195 Harding Highway, Woodstown
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
300 West Avenue, Woodstown
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 05:00-19:00
Joe's Pizza
Fast food · 0.9 mi
859 Route 40, Woodstown
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-20:30
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
General Charles G. Harker School
School · 5.0 mi
1771 Oldmans Creek Road, Woolwich Township
Salem County Career And Technical High School
School · 2.6 mi
880 Route 45, Woodstown
South Harrison Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
904 Mullica Hill Rd, Harrisonville
William Roper Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 0.8 mi
211 East Lake Road, Pilesgrove
Healthcare1
Map of Woodstown
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E (11 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
Salem County has had 17 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)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Auburn 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Alloway 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Swedesboro 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Beckett 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Mullica Hill 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Carneys Point 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Pennsville 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Penns Grove 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Richwood 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Salem 10 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Woodstown NJ Friends, Smallbones, Public domain
- Joseph Shinn House Woodstown NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- 7 stars tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- ZACCHEUS DUNN HOUSE, SALEM COUNTY, NY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salem Asylum, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lawson House 1869 Woodstown NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
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