Welcome to Tomlin ...
Tomlin is located in Gloucester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tomlin, 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.
Tomlin is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tomlin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Tomlin: 856
Communities Also Named Tomlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tomlin - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tomlin.
Communities near Tomlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tomlin.
- Philadelphia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Camden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Wilmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Chester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Yeadon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Gloucester City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Darby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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>
- Woodbury
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Collingdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- 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>
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 Tomlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tomlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tomlin. 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 Tomlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tomlin. See our Newspapers Page for Tomlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tomlin ...
Looking for more information about Tomlin? 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 Tomlin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tomlin.
Adding Tomlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tomlin 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 Tomlin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tomlin on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tomlin.
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 Tomlin - 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. |