Welcome to South Westville ...
South Westville is located in Gloucester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Westville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1905.
A typical abbreviation for South Westville: S. Westville
South Westville is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: South Westville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Westville: 856
Communities near South Westville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Westville.
- Philadelphia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Camden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Chester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Yeadon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <3>
- Darby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <3>
- Lansdowne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <3>
- Collingdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
- Collingdale is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <3>
- Brookhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Conshohocken
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Glenolden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenolden
- Glenolden is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden <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 South Westville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Westville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Westville. 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 South Westville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Westville. See our Newspapers Page for South Westville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Westville ...
Looking for more information about South Westville? 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 South Westville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Westville.
Adding South Westville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Westville 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 South Westville was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of New Jersey (1905).
We also found South Westville in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Westville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Gloucester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Westville - 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. |