Pilesgrove

Township in Salem County, New Jersey

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Pilesgrove is a township in Salem County, New Jersey, with 4,183 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 62 ft (19 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Auburn, 1.1 miles E.

About Pilesgrove

Pilesgrove Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 4,183, an increase of 167 (+4.2%) from the 2010 census count of 4,016, which in turn reflected an increase of 93 (+2.4%) from the 3,923 counted in the 2000 census.

Pile's Grove was first mentioned in a deed dated April 15, 1701, through the date of the township's original corporation is unknown. Pilesgrove was incorporated as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships that were established on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken on December 6, 1769, to form Pittsgrove Township and on July 26, 1882, to create Woodstown. The township was named for Thomas Pyle.

In 1979, Pilesgrove Township enacted the state's first right-to-farm law, protecting farming as a "natural right hereby ordained to exist as a permitted use everywhere in the Township of Pilesgrove."

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Living in Pilesgrove

Median household income
$158,281
Median home value
$383,300
Median rent
$1,450/mo
Median age
45.3
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Pilesgrove, NJ population

Pilesgrove had 4,183 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census4,183
Density120 per sq mi (46 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Pilesgrove at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountySalem County
TypeTownship
Population4,183 (2020)
Land area34.93 sq mi (90.5 km²)
Water area0.23 sq mi (0.61 km²)
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates39.6858° N, 75.3764° W
ZIP codes08098, 08067, 08069
Official websitepilesgrovenj.org
Census code (GEOID)3403358530

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Pilesgrove

What county is Pilesgrove in?

Pilesgrove is in Salem County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Pilesgrove, NJ?

4,183 people lived in Pilesgrove at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Pilesgrove, NJ?

The main ZIP code is 08098. Other ZIP codes: 08067, 08069.

What is the elevation of Pilesgrove?

62 feet (19 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Pilesgrove?

Auburn (1.1 mi), Woodstown (3.6 mi), Carneys Point (3.7 mi), Oldmans (4.1 mi), Beckett (4.7 mi).

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