Lawnside, New Jersey

About Lawnside

Lawnside, NJ is a small town located in southwestern New Jersey with an estimated population of 3,333.

Lawnside holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,331 residents per square mile.

📰 Lawnside News Today

• Historical marker recognizing New Jersey’s only incorporated Black municipality to be unveiled Friday WHYY · Jun 19
• Lawnside embraces its past as the South Jersey community celebrates its 100th incorporation anniversary inquirer.com · Aug 9
• Upset in Lawnside as Camden organization candidate loses mayoral primary New Jersey Globe · Jun 3
• Lawnside Celebrates Juneteenth and Centennial Legacy with New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Marker Unveiling on Friday Front Runner New Jersey · Jun 19
• Lawnside, New Jersey Hosts USPS Stamp Celebration for Muhamm... The Retrospect · Feb 25

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What Makes Lawnside Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏫 Schools in Lawnside

• Cherry Hill Regional School
• Lawnside School District

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

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