Welcome to Alloway ...
Alloway is located in Salem County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alloway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Alloway is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alloway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alloway is within the boundaries of the (856) area code.
The ZIP code for Alloway: 08001<3>
Communities Also Named Alloway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Alloway - they are located in Manitoba, Maryland, New York and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alloway.
Communities near Alloway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alloway.
- Wilmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Chester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Bridgeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Elsmere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
- Elsmere is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
- New Castle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
- Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Marcus Hook
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus Hook
- Marcus Hook is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus Hook <4>
- Delaware City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <4>
- Trainer
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Bellefonte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
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 Alloway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alloway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alloway. 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 Alloway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alloway. See our Newspapers Page for Alloway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alloway ...
Looking for more information about Alloway? 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 Alloway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alloway.
Adding Alloway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alloway 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 Alloway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alloway post office opened in 1882.
We also found Alloway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alloway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alloway. 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 Alloway - 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 Alloway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alloway 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |