Sewell
Census-designated place in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Sewell is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Gloucester County, New Jersey, with 3,346 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 66 ft (20 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wenonah, 1.6 miles N.
- 3,346residents (2020 Census)
- 66 ftelevation · 20 m
- 2.0 sq miland area · 5.2 km²
- 1,678 / sq mipopulation density
- 08080ZIP code
About Sewell
Sewell ( SOOL) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community within Mantua Township, Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are also areas around Sewell in Washington Township.
As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 3,346. The CDP was named after United States Senator William Joyce Sewell. The community is served as U.S. Postal Service ZIP Code 08080. Sewell is home to Rowan College of South Jersey.
Sewell is also the site of the Inversand marl pit, the last operational greensand mine in the world. The location has become renowned for its paleontology and is similar to many of the sites studied by early paleontologists, particularly Edward Drinker Cope. It is also home to the Barnsboro Inn, the oldest bar in New Jersey.
That Inversand pit is now the site of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University. Rowan purchased the quarry from the Inversand Company in 2015 and developed the 65-acre (26 ha) site, in Mantua Township, into a fossil park and museum under paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara. The $73 million museum, funded in part by a $25 million gift from Rowan alumni Jean and Ric Edelman, opened to the public on March 29, 2025, overlooking the quarry where visitors can dig for 66-million-year-old fossils.
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Living in Sewell
- Median household income
- $140,600
- Median home value
- $347,500
- Median age
- 51.6
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Sewell had 3,346 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 3,346 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,678 per sq mi (648 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sewell at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Gloucester County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 3,346 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.99 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.7692° N, 75.1447° W |
| ZIP code | 08080 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3466750 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sewell
- Wenonah1.6 mi N
- Mantua1.6 mi W
- Pitman2.6 mi S
- Oak Valley2.7 mi N
- Woodbury Heights3.1 mi N
- Deptford3.6 mi NE
- Richwood4.0 mi S
- Washington4.3 mi E
- Harrison4.4 mi SW
- Turnersville4.4 mi E
- Mount Royal4.7 mi NW
- Woodbury4.8 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Sewell
What county is Sewell in?
Sewell is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Sewell, NJ?
3,346 people lived in Sewell at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sewell, NJ?
The ZIP code of Sewell is 08080.
What is the elevation of Sewell?
66 feet (20 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sewell?
Wenonah (1.6 mi), Mantua (1.6 mi), Pitman (2.6 mi), Oak Valley (2.7 mi), Woodbury Heights (3.1 mi).
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