Welcome to Alliance ...
Alliance is located in Salem County<1>.
The location of Alliance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alliance is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alliance lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alliance: (856)
Adding Alliance to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Alliance in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Alliance elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Alliance on a George F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Alliance on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Alliance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 28 communities that are also named Alliance - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alliance.
Communities near Alliance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alliance.
- Vineland [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Vineland [Cumberland County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Alliance
- Estimated population in 2019: 59,439 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vineland
- Millville [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville [Cumberland County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the south of Alliance
- Estimated population in 2019: 27,391 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Millville
- Bridgeton [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton [Cumberland County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Alliance
- Estimated population in 2019: 24,160 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridgeton
- Hammonton [Atlantic County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton [Atlantic County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Alliance
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,934 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hammonton
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- Seabrook Farms [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
- Seabrook Farms [Cumberland County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Alliance
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Seabrook Farms
- South Vineland [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vineland
- South Vineland [Cumberland County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Alliance
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Vineland
- Bridgeton Junction [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
- Bridgeton Junction [Cumberland County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Alliance
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bridgeton Junction
- West Village [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
- West Village [Cumberland County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Alliance
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Village
- Beals Mill [Cumberland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
- Beals Mill [Cumberland County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Alliance
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beals Mill
- Star Cross [Gloucester County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cross
- Star Cross [Gloucester County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Alliance
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Star Cross
- Seabrook Farms [Cumberland 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 Alliance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alliance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alliance. 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 Alliance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alliance. See our Newspapers Page for Alliance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alliance ...
Looking for more information about Alliance? 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 Alliance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alliance.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alliance. 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 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 have 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 Alliance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alliance) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alliance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5187, Longitude: -75.0918 In this case, the coordinates for Alliance have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |