Wenonah
Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Wenonah is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, with 2,283 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 69 ft (21 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Oak Valley, 1.1 miles NW.
- 2,283residents (2020 Census)
- 69 ftelevation · 21 m
- 1.0 sq miland area · 2.6 km²
- 2,293 / sq mipopulation density
- 08090main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Wenonah
Wenonah is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,283, an increase of five people (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 2,278, which in turn reflected a decline of 39 (−1.7%) from the 2,317 counted in the 2000 census. It is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-most populous city.
Wenonah was established as a borough by the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1883, from portions of Deptford Township, based on the results of a referendum that was held two days earlier. The borough was named for the mother of Hiawatha in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem The Song of Hiawatha.
It is a dry town where alcohol cannot be bought or sold legally.
The borough had the 29th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.120% in 2020, compared to 3.212% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.
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Living in Wenonah
- Median household income
- $131,667
- Median home value
- $377,800
- Median age
- 41.3
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Wenonah had 2,283 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,283 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,293 per sq mi (885 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Wenonah at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Gloucester County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 2,283 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.00 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.7920° N, 75.1482° W |
| ZIP codes | 08090, 08097 |
| Official website | boroughofwenonah.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3478110 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Wenonah
- Oak Valley1.1 mi NW
- Woodbury Heights1.5 mi N
- Sewell1.6 mi S
- Deptford2.4 mi NE
- Mantua2.5 mi SW
- Woodbury3.2 mi N
- Mount Royal3.7 mi W
- West Deptford4.0 mi NW
- Pitman4.2 mi S
- Blackwood4.6 mi E
- East Greenwich4.9 mi W
- Turnersville4.9 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Wenonah
What county is Wenonah in?
Wenonah is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Wenonah, NJ?
2,283 people lived in Wenonah at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Wenonah, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 08090. Other ZIP codes: 08097.
What is the elevation of Wenonah?
69 feet (21 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Wenonah?
Oak Valley (1.1 mi), Woodbury Heights (1.5 mi), Sewell (1.6 mi), Deptford (2.4 mi), Mantua (2.5 mi).
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