Welcome to Pecks Corner ...
Pecks Corner is located in Salem County<1>.
The location of Pecks Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pecks Corner: Pecks Cor. (or less commonly used: Pecks Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Pecks Corner for more information about variations on the name of Pecks Corner.
Pecks Corner is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pecks Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pecks Corner: (856)
Communities near Pecks Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pecks Corner.
- Wilmington
(18 miles [29 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>
- Vineland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Millville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Bridgeton
(8 miles [12.9 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
- New Castle
(15 miles [24.1 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Townsend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
- Delaware City
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Bellefonte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Newport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
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 Pecks Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pecks Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pecks Corner. 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 Pecks Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pecks Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Pecks Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pecks Corner ...
Looking for more information about Pecks Corner? 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 Pecks Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pecks Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pecks Corner. 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 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 Pecks Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |