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Almonesson, New Jersey
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 Almonesson, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Almonesson, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Almonesson, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Deptford |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 874314 |
Almonesson is an unincorporated community located within Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Route 41, Route 42, Route 55, County Route 534, and County Route 544 are major roads in and around Almonesson. The Deptford Mall is located just north of the center of Almonesson. Almonesson Lake is a large lake in the community, which at one time produced significant amounts of ice each winter. The name Almonesson derives from a Native American name meaning "young fox place".
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Almonesson include:
- Mel Sheppard (1883–1942), winner of four gold medals at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics, who lived here for his first nine years.
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