Swedesboro

Swedesboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It is a small quaint little town of a little over 2,500 people. Swedesboro was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1902, from portions of Woolwich Township (population over 3,000), which completely surrounds it.



Understand
Swedesboro is on the south side of Raccoon Creek, about 5 miles from its mouth. It is an enclave within Woolwich Township, 10 miles from Woodbury, NJ and about 18 miles from Camden. Swedesboro is one of only two Swedish settlements in New Jersey, along with Bridgeport. What is now known as the Borough of Swedesboro, was originally part of the colony named New Sweden, and was made up of Finnish and Swedish settlers (Finland was then a part of Sweden). From 1638 until 1656 the land along both shores of the Delaware River was the colony's territory, and ships continued to bring additional settlers, ruled by royal governors.

Get in
Swedesboro is a relatively small town so the best (and only way if your not in walking distance) is by car.

From Delaware/Maryland

1.Take I-295N exit toward New Castle/Del Memorial Bridge Entering New Jersey.

2.Take exit 11A to merge onto US-322 E toward Mullica Hill

3. Turn right at Paulsboro Rd

4. Turn right at County Rd 551 S

Or

1. Take I-95 N

2. Take exit 4 to merge onto US-322 E/Barry Bridge Appr toward Comm Barry Bridge/New Jersey

3. Turn right at Paulsboro Rd

4. Turn right at County Rd 551 S

From the Philadelphia region

1. Take I-76 E

2.Take exit 1A on the left to merge onto I-295 S toward Del Memorial Bridge

3. Take exit 11 to merge onto US-322 E toward Mullica Hill

4. Turn right at Paulsboro Rd

5. Turn right at County Rd 551 S

From Trenton

1.Take the New Jersey Turnpike S

2. Take exit 2 for US-322 toward Swedesboro/Chester. Pa.

3. Turn left at US-322 W/Swedesboro Rd/Swedesboro Bridgeport Rd

4. Take the 1st left onto County Rd 551 S

Get around
Getting around Swedesboro is actually very simple. The town is so small that everything is within walking distance. Walking from one end of the town to the other would take the average person no more than 15 minutes.

Free parking is readily available behind any local retailer or restaurants. There is also meter parking available along Country Rd (the main street of the town) the cost of the meters is $.25 every 30 minutes

Eat

 * Vesuvio's. Hands down the best Italian cuisine available in a 30-mile radius. The food is prepared by the local Piscarte family and has an exceptional taste that comes from years of experience. The portions are plentiful and the prices are very reasonable
 * Vesuvio's. Hands down the best Italian cuisine available in a 30-mile radius. The food is prepared by the local Piscarte family and has an exceptional taste that comes from years of experience. The portions are plentiful and the prices are very reasonable
 * Vesuvio's. Hands down the best Italian cuisine available in a 30-mile radius. The food is prepared by the local Piscarte family and has an exceptional taste that comes from years of experience. The portions are plentiful and the prices are very reasonable

Go next

 * Woodbury, 10.6 mi south