Hammonton, New Jersey

About Hammonton

Set in the southern part of New Jersey, Hammonton is a close-knit town counting 15,036 people who proudly call it home.

Hammonton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 40.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 369 residents per square mile.

📰 Hammonton News Today

• Flash flooding strands drivers in Hammonton, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Jul 27
• The World's Blueberry Capital Is Tucked Away In Rural Southern New Jersey Chowhound · Aug 17
• Torrential rain turns roads into rivers in Hammonton, New Jersey: "It was terrifying" CBS News · Jul 28
• Angela Rae Keubler Obituary | Carnesale Funeral Home | Hammonton, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Grace Arena The Hammonton Gazette · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hammonton Unique

• The only place in America named Hammonton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,036.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hammonton

• Applebee's — american
• Marcello's
• Rocco's Town House
• Bellevue Bagel Cafe — bagel (café)
• Casciano Coffee Bar (café)
• Ninos Pizzarama — pizza
• Nuevo El Mariachi Loco — mexican
• Silver Coin Diner — diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hammonton Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hammonton

• Hammonton Lake Park reviews ★
• Hammonton Lions Leo Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hammonton

• Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
• Hammonton High School
• Hammonton Middle School
• Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ancora Psych Hosp · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hammonton

🏘️ Nearby Communities