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.

Township of Pennsauken
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Pennsauken Township highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Pennsauken Township highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°58′06″N 75°03′29″W / 39.968392°N 75.057942°W / 39.968392; -75.057942Coordinates: 39°58′06″N 75°03′29″W / 39.968392°N 75.057942°W / 39.968392; -75.057942[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1892
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
Area
 • Total12.082 sq mi (31.291 km2)
 • Land10.435 sq mi (27.027 km2)
 • Water1.647 sq mi (4.264 km2)  13.63%
 • Rank192nd of 566 in state
5th of 37 in county[1]
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Population
 • Total35,885
 • Estimate 
(2016)
35,908
 • Rank65th of 566 in state
5th of 37 in county[6]
 • Density3,438.9/sq mi (1,327.8/km2)
  • Rank187th of 566 in state
23rd of 37 in county[6]
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP codes
08109-08110[7][8]
FIPS code3400757660[1][10][11]
GNIS feature ID0882157[1][12]
Websitewww.twp.pennsauken.nj.us

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

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2010 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey County Subdivisions, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Pennsauken, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  4. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Pennsauken township, Camden County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 24, 2012.
  5. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Pennsauken township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed July 24, 2012.
  6. 6.0 6.1 GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey[dead link], United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 11, 2012.
  7. Look Up a ZIP Code for Pennsauken, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 24, 2012.
  8. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 15, 2013.
  9. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Pennsauken, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 15, 2013.
  10. American FactFinder Archived 2008-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  11. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey Archived 2012-05-27 at Archive.today, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 24, 2012.
  12. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.