Westmont, New Jersey

Westmont, New Jersey
Census-designated place
The former Westmont Theater, now a gym, is located on Haddon Avenue
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Coordinates: 39°54′30″N75°03′19″W / 39.9082447°N 75.0551620°W / 39.9082447; -75.0551620
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Camden
Township	Haddon
Area [1]
• Total	2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2)
• Land	2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2)
• Water	0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	13,726
• Density	6,170/sq mi (2,383/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code	08108 (Camden) [3]
Area code	856
FIPS code	34-78410 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2806221 [5]

Westmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[6] located within Haddon Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^[7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08108.

The downtown portion of the township is known as Westmont, a name probably derived from a noted harness racing horse. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	13,726		—
U.S. Decennial Census: 2020 [9]

Westmont first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census. ^[10]

As of 2020, the population was 13,726. ^[9]

Emergency services

Fire District 1, one of three in the township, is the Westmont and Bluebird section, protected by the Westmont Fire Company No. 1, which was established in 1902. ^[11] The Westmont Fire Company No. 1 provides both fire and EMS services. John D. Medes has served as Chief since 2007.

Public transportation

Westmont Station

Westmont station, in the downtown section of Haddon Township, is a PATCO Park-and-Ride station. ^[12]

Notable people

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

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

• William K. Dickey (1920–2008), lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and as chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority ^[13]
• John McCarthy (1916–1998), football player and coach ^[14]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
3. ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westmont, New Jersey
6. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
7. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
8. Brahms, William B. "The Name 'Westmont'" Archived 2007-03-23 at the Wayback Machine , Haddon Township Historical Society Web Site. Accessed August 30, 2008.
9. QuickFacts Westmont CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
10. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
11. History, Westmont Fire Company No. 1. Accessed June 15, 2023. "On May 10, 1902, the Association elected James McCauley acting Chairman and William A. Wilkinson Secretary. At its first meeting on June 7, 1902, held at the home of Edward A. Martin, Sr., the fire company was formed."
12. Westmont Station, Port Authority Transit Corporation. Accessed June 15, 2023.
13. Downey, Sally A. "William K. Dickey, 1920-2008 Ex-speaker of Assembly, DRPA chair", The Philadelphia Inquirer , November 6, 2008. Accessed June 15, 2023. "The Westmont native graduated from Collingswood High School."
14. Hagenmayer, S. Joseph. "John P. Mccarthy, 81, S. Jersey Basketball Coach", The Philadelphia Inquirer , May 14, 1998. Accessed June 15, 2023. "John P. 'Mac' McCarthy, 81, a legendary South Jersey basketball coach whose peers nicknamed him the Silver Fox for abilities as a strategist, died Tuesday at his Westmont home."