Paulsboro, New Jersey

About Paulsboro

Set in the southwestern part of New Jersey, Paulsboro is a close-knit town, home to 6,316 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Paulsboro holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,290 residents per square mile.

📰 Paulsboro News Today

• Joan E. Justice Obituary | McBride-Foley Funeral Home LLC | Paulsboro, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Man charged in deadly double shooting in Paulsboro, New Jersey 6abc Philadelphia · Jan 4
• Paulsboro councilman returned to ballot after rival folds New Jersey Globe · May 6
• Hanwha vs. Holt: How New Jersey lost a shipyard Inquirer.com · Aug 4
• Paulsboro Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

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What Makes Paulsboro Unique

• The only place in America named Paulsboro — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,316.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏫 Schools in Paulsboro

• Billingsport Elementary School
• Loudenslager Elementary School
• Paulsboro High School
• Paulsboro Junior High School

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

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