Centerton,_Salem_County,_New_Jersey

Centerton, Salem County, New Jersey

Centerton, Salem County, New Jersey

Populated place in Salem County, New Jersey, US

Centerton is an unincorporated community located within Pittsgrove Township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] County Route 540 is a major road that travels through Centerton and passes Centerton Pond. Route 55 provides access to Centerton, via exit 45 (County Route 553 – Clayton, Glassboro). Centerton is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Vineland in Cumberland County.

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Centerton is home to the historic Centerton Inn, which was completed around 1706 and is rumored to have had George Washington stay there.[3][4]

Public safety

Centerton's local policing is handled by the New Jersey State Police.[5]

The local fire department is Centerton Fire Company. Pittsgrove Township Board of Fire Commissioner's District 3 handles all fire department business and is one of three fire districts in Pittsgrove Township.[6]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Centerton include:

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Centerton, Salem County, New Jersey.
  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerton, Salem County, New Jersey
  2. [2]
    Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
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    "fine dining, Ye Olde Centerton Inn Pittsgrove, NJ Home". centertoninn.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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    "Celebrate our heritage along the colonial roads of southern Salem County", NJ.com, April 12, 2016. Accessed August 5, 2019. "Ye Olde Centerton Inn is another colonial frame landmark, which has served travelers in Pittsgrove Township since c. 1706 and is open for the first time as part of the tour."
  5. [5]
    "Public Safety Info". Pittsgrove Township. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Welcome to Centerton Fire Company". Centerton Fire Company. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  7. [7]
    Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1921, p. 324. Accessed August 6, 2019. "Thomas Whitaker Trenchard, Trenton. Justice Trenchard was born in Centreton, Salem county, N. J., December 13th, 1863."

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