Glassboro, New Jersey

Glassboro, New Jersey
Borough
Clockwise from top right: Glassblower statue, Bunce Hall at Rowan University, glass bottles from area glassworks, Glassboro Municipal Building, Whitney Mansion, panorama of the Rowan Boulevard downtown area, Glassboro Water Tower, and Historic West Jersey Depot (old train station)
Clockwise from top right: Glassblower statue, Bunce Hall at Rowan University, glass bottles from area glassworks, Glassboro Municipal Building, Whitney Mansion, panorama of the Rowan Boulevard downtown area, Glassboro Water Tower, and Historic West Jersey Depot (old train station)
Official logo of Glassboro, New Jersey
Working Logo
Nickname(s): 
Summit City;[1] Borough of Glass[citation needed]
Location of Glassboro in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Location of Glassboro in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Census Bureau map of Glassboro, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Glassboro, New Jersey
Glassboro is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Glassboro
Glassboro
Location in Gloucester County
Glassboro is located in New Jersey
Glassboro
Glassboro
Location in New Jersey
Glassboro is located in the United States
Glassboro
Glassboro
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′00″N 75°06′41″W / 39.700096°N 75.111423°W / 39.700096; -75.111423[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Gloucester
Established1779
IncorporatedMarch 11, 1878
Named forGlass industry
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJohn E. Wallace III (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5]
 • AdministratorEd Malandro[6]
 • Municipal clerkKaren Cosgrove[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total9.36 sq mi (24.24 km2)
 • Land9.32 sq mi (24.14 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)  0.41%
 • Rank213th of 565 in state
14th of 24 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total23,149
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13]
23,987
 • Rank115th of 565 in state
4th of 24 in county[14]
 • Density2,483.8/sq mi (959.0/km2)
  • Rank254th of 565 in state
8th of 24 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08028[15][16]
Area codes+1 (856) exchanges: 442, 863, 881,[17] 256 (Rowan University)
FIPS code3401526340[2][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885231[2][20]
Websitewww.glassboro.org

Glassboro is a borough within Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 23,149,[11][12] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,570 (+24.6%) from the 18,579 recorded at the 2010 census,[21][22] which in turn had reflected a decline of 489 (−2.6%) from the 19,068 counted in the 2000 census.[23] Much of the recent and projected growth in Glassboro have been attributed to the growth trajectory of Rowan University,[24] founded in 1923 and formerly known as Glassboro State College. Glassboro and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.

What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1878, from portions of Clayton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township (April 17, 1891) and Pitman (May 24, 1905). Glassboro was incorporated as a borough on March 18, 1920, replacing Glassboro Township.[25] The borough was named for its glass industry.[26][27][28]

  1. ^ Haring, Bob. "Glassboro Tranquil Year After Summit", The Free Lance–Star, June 17, 1968. Accessed July 5, 2016. "Small signs at the city limits tell motorists: 'You are now entering Glassboro, the summit city.'"
  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. ^ Administration, Borough of Glassboro. Accessed July 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Municipal Clerk, Borough of Glassboro. Accessed July 3, 2022.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Glassboro, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Glassboro, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 12, 2012.
  16. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Glassboro, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed January 18, 2015.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Borough of Glassboro Growth Management Plan" (PDF). February 23, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  25. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 139. Accessed July 12, 2012.
  26. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.
  27. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 138. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed August 31, 2015.
  28. ^ Herman, Jennifer New Jersey Encyclopedia, p. 280. State History Publications, 2008. ISBN 9781878592446. Accessed August 31, 2015.