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About Barclay
Set in the southwestern part of New Jersey, Barclay is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Barclay is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.66 square miles.
📰 Barclay News Today
- Obituary for Kenneth Douglas Barclay Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals · Aug 3
- Kenneth Douglas Barclay Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- A Craig LaBan pizza pick in Cherry Hill | Inquirer South Jersey Inquirer.com · Jul 29
- Camden plans to revoke an EMR business license after latest fire, city councilman says WHYY · Jun 2
- Robert N. Barclay Obituary app.com · Jul 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Barclay Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Barclay
- AMICI — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Barclay Farm Homestead Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barclay
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Barclay
- A. Russell Knight Elementary School
- Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center
- James Johnson Elementary School
- Rosa International Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Jersey
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.66 sq mi
Coordinates39.9012, -75.0008