Penns Grove, New Jersey

Penns Grove, New Jersey
Borough
Church of Our Merciful Saviour
Church of Our Merciful Saviour
Official seal of Penns Grove, New Jersey
logo
Motto: 
Pride in Progress[1]
Penns Grove Borough highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Penns Grove Borough highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Penns Grove, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Penns Grove, New Jersey
Penns Grove is located in Salem County, New Jersey
Penns Grove
Penns Grove
Location in Salem County
Penns Grove is located in New Jersey
Penns Grove
Penns Grove
Location in New Jersey
Penns Grove is located in the United States
Penns Grove
Penns Grove
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°43′40″N 75°28′09″W / 39.727704°N 75.469035°W / 39.727704; -75.469035[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Salem
IncorporatedMarch 8, 1894
Named forWilliam Penn
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorLaDaena D. Thomas (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5]
 • AdministratorRobert Tarver (interim)[6]
 • Municipal clerkSharon R. Williams[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
 • Rank517th of 565 in state
15th of 15 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)[11]
 • Total4,837
 • Estimate 
(2023)[12]
4,865
 • Rank383rd of 565 in state
5th of 15 in county[13]
 • Density5,418.8/sq mi (2,092.2/km2)
  • Rank102nd of 565 in state
1st of 15 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08069[14][15]
Area code(s)856 exchanges: 299, 351[16]
FIPS code3403357750[2][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885348[2][19]
Websitewww.pennsgrove-nj.org

Penns Grove is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,837,[11] a decrease of 310 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 5,147,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 261 (+5.3%) from the 4,886 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

Penns Grove had the fourth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 5.556% in 2020, compared to 3.476% in Salem County and a statewide average of 2.279%.[23]

  1. ^ Home page, Borough of Penns Grove. Accessed August 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Business Administrator & Economic Development Coordinator, Borough of Penns Grove. Accessed February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Municipal Clerk's Office, Borough of Penns Grove. Accessed February 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Penns Grove, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 8, 2013.
  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference PopEst was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Penns Grove, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 12, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Penns Grove, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  23. ^ "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 4. Penns Grove Equalized tax rate in Penns Grove Borough, Salem County, was 5.556 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Salem County: 3.476"