Population
- 2000 - 22,771
- 2006 - 24,389
- Change + 7.1%
Schools
- Bridgeton High School
- Broad Street School K-8
- Buckshutem Road Preschool
- Buckshutem Road School K-8
- Cherry Street School K-8
- Indian Avenue School K-8
- Quater Mile Lane School K-8
- West Avenue School K-8
Property Taxes
- General - 4.272
- Effective - 3.377
Area
- 6.4 sq miles
Offical Bridgeton City Website
Take a walk back in time and visit a history-laiden city with homes, taverns and churches that were in existence over 300 years ago and still in use today. The aura of antiquity surrounds you as you take in the charm of a truly historic town. Bridgeton is New Jersey's largest historic district, with over 2,200 homes and buildings on the National Historic Register of Places. It has touched and been touched by nearly every period of American History.
As a year-round destination, Historic Bridgeton offers a variety of attractions to satisfy its visitors. One of the region's top attractions, the Cohanzick Zoo, is open all year round. New Jersey's first zoo was established in 1934 and continues to be a delight to people of all ages. The Zoo is home to many exotic animals and in the Fall of 1997 two rare "white tigers" were added.
Two museums which are open throughout the year include the George Woodruff Indian Museum and the Hall of Fame All Sports Museum. The Indian exhibit contains over 20,000 artifacts related to the Lenni Lenape tribe that inhibited this region; the All Sports Museum is dedicated to athletes from all sports of the region and also contains memorabilia from famous athletes including a Golden Glove from Willie Mays.
Information taken from
State of NJ
Wikipedia
Cumberland County
