Welcome to Paulding ...
Paulding is located in Salem County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paulding, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Paulding is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Paulding lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Paulding: 856
Communities Also Named Paulding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Paulding - they are located in Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paulding.
Communities near Paulding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paulding.
- Wilmington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Vineland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Vineland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,615 people
- Chester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Millville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,025 people
- Bridgeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Woodbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Gloucester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Brookhaven
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Ridley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Folcroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folcroft
- Folcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft <3>
- Prospect Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
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 Paulding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paulding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paulding. 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 Paulding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paulding. See our Newspapers Page for Paulding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paulding ...
Looking for more information about Paulding? 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 Paulding, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paulding.
Adding Paulding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paulding 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 Paulding was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Paulding on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paulding.
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 Paulding - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |