Swedesboro, New Jersey

About Swedesboro

Swedesboro is a small town in southwestern New Jersey, home to 2,766 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Swedesboro holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,789 residents per square mile.

📰 Swedesboro News Today

• Nearly 400 Employees Lose Their Jobs As South Jersey Distribution Center Closes Patch · Aug 18
• Dollar Tree Coming to Former Swedesboro Rite Aid; Hiring Starts, Signage Going Up 42freeway.com · Aug 7
• Heavy police presence outside Gloucester County home as investigation unfolds NBC10 Philadelphia · Mar 28
• Swedesboro Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Witnesses describe explosion, fire at Savita Naturals facility in Swedesboro, New Jersey CBS News · Mar 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Swedesboro Unique

• The only place in America named Swedesboro — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Swedesboro

• Botto's Italian Line Restaurant — italian
• Commodore Bagels (café)
• Rode's Fireside Restaurant
• Swedesboro Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Swedesboro

• High Hill West Park reviews ★
• Locke Avenue Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Swedesboro

• General Charles G. Harker School
• Governor Charles C. Stratton
• Kingsway Regional High School
• Kingsway Regional Middle School
• Margaret C. Clifford School
• Walter Hill School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Swedesboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities