Location
Gloucester Township is situated in the eastern portion of Camden County, NJ, and is strategically located 15 miles southeast of Philadelphia, PA. The Township falls within the Philadelphia, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area which has a population of over 5 million, allowing local businesses to reach over 30% of the nation’s population. With land area of 23.14 miles and a population estimated at 65,000, Gloucester Township is the 4th largest municipality in Camden County, encompassing the unincorporated historic villages of Glendora, Chews Landing, Hilltop, Blenheim, Blackwood, Lambs Terrace, Erial and Sicklerville.
Located 90 miles south of New York City and approximately 100 miles north of the Baltimore/Washington region, it affords overnight vehicular access to over 30% of the purchasing power of the United States. The Township has excellent access to the state’s major transportation arteries making it an excellent location for business and industry. Gloucester Township offers direct access to NJ Rt. 42 and the Atlantic City Expressway, direct links between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
While the Township is primarily a suburban residential area, it is home to several industrial and office parks. The community is served by a number of retail centers, two golf courses and is home to the main campus of Camden County College. In addition, there is an estimated 1,000 acres of developable commercial and industrial zoned property.
The Township provides a full range of municipal services including police, fire and emergency services, public works and recreation. Sewer service is provided to all properties at one of the lowest rates in Camden County.
Transporation
Air
Philadelphia International Airport
Atlantic City International Airport
Water
Road
I-95
I-295
Route 42
Atlantic City Expressway
Public Transportation
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Website
Local 459
Laurel and Blackwood Clementon Roads
Broadacres and Cherry wood Drives
Sicklerville and Garwood Roads
Camden County College, Blackwood Campus
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Philadelphia 400
Pennco Tech Technical School-Erial Road
Camden County College, Blackwood Campus
Camden County Health Services Center at Lakeland
Black Horse Pike and Church Street-downtown Blackwood
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Philadelphia 403
Williamstown and Jarvis Roads
Jarvis and Sicklerville Roads
Camden County College, Blackwood Campus
Utilities
Sewage Treatment
Gloucester Township Municipal Utilities Authority
Lower Landing Road, Chews Landing
P.O. Box 216, Glendora, NJ
08029-0216
856-227-8666
FAX:856-227-5668
Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
1645 Ferry Ave.
Camden, NJ 08104
856-541-3700
Water
Aqua New Jersey
2875 Erial Road
Erial, NJ 08081
856-784-3322
New Jersey American Water Company
989 Lenox Ave Suite 224
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
1-800-652-6987
Electric
Atlantic City Electric
5 Collins Drive Suite 3381
Carneys Point, NJ 08069-3628
1-800-642-3780
PSE&G
300 New Albany Road
Morrestown, NJ 08057
New Constuction: 1-800-832-0076
Gas
