Pennsauken Township, New Jersey

Pennsauken is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of Philadelphia which is across the Delaware River. They are connected by the Betsy Ross Bridge.

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Township
Motto(s): 
A Great Place to Grow, Dream and Prosper!
Location of Pennsauken Township in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Pennsauken Township in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey Interactive map of Pennsauken, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39.968392°N 75.057942°W / 39.968392; -75.057942[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1892
Government
[3]
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
Area
[1]
 • Total12.13 sq mi (31.41 km2)
 • Land10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2)
 • Water1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)  13.59%
 • Rank189th of 565 in state
5th of 37 in county[1]
Elevation
[4]
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)[5][6]
 • Total37,074
 • Rank66th of 565 in state
5th of 37 in county[7]
 • Density3,537.9/sq mi (1,366.0/km2)
  • Rank190th of 565 in state
23rd of 37 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08109–08110[8][9]
Area code[10]856
FIPS code3400757660[1][11][12]
GNIS feature ID0882157[1][13]
Websitewww.twp.pennsauken.nj.us

The township includes Petty's Island, a 392-acre (1.59 km2) island in the Delaware River.

References
  1. 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Pennsauken, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  5. QuickFacts Pennsauken township, Camden County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 9, 2023.
  6. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  8. Look Up a ZIP Code for Pennsauken, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 24, 2012.
  9. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 15, 2013.
  10. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Pennsauken, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 15, 2013.
  11. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  12. Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  13. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.


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