Welcome to Downstown ...
Downstown is located in Gloucester County<1>.
The location of Downstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Downstown is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Downstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Downstown lies within the (856) area code.
Communities near Downstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Downstown.
- Vineland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Millville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bridgeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Hammonton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Egg Harbor City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Estell Manor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Corbin City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Pleasantville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County
- Collings Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collings Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collings Lakes
- Collings Lakes is located in Atlantic County
- Victory Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
- Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Downstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Downstown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Downstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Downstown. See our Newspapers Page for Downstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downstown ...
Looking for more information about Downstown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Downstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Downstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Gloucester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |