Welcome to Pennsville ...
Pennsville is located in Salem County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pennsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Pennsville is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Pennsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pennsville lies within the (856) area code.
The ZIP code for Pennsville: 08070<3>
Communities Also Named Pennsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Pennsville - they are located in Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pennsville.
Communities near Pennsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pennsville.
- Wilmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Newark
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Brookhaven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <4>
- Ridley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Park
- Ridley Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park <4>
- Prospect Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park <4>
- Swarthmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarthmore
- Swarthmore is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swarthmore <4>
- Kennett Square
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennett Square
- Kennett Square is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennett Square <4>
- Norwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Pennsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pennsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pennsville. 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 Pennsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pennsville. See our Newspapers Page for Pennsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pennsville ...
Looking for more information about Pennsville? 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 Pennsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pennsville.
Adding Pennsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pennsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pennsville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Pennsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pennsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pennsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/
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 Salem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pennsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pennsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pennsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |