Churchtown, New Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Churchtown, New Jersey
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 Churchtown, New Jersey
Location in Salem County, New Jersey
Churchtown, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Churchtown, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Township | Pennsville |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 875439 |
Churchtown, also known as Penns Neck, is a small community in New Jersey. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of a larger area called Pennsville Township. Churchtown is located in Salem County, New Jersey, just north of the area known as Pennsville.
Discovering Churchtown's Past
Churchtown has a very interesting history. It was first settled by people from Sweden and Finland. These early settlers came to the area long ago. They played a big part in forming the community.
The Story of St. George's Church
A very important building in Churchtown is St. George's Episcopal Church. It was started way back in 1714. The church was first built by the Swedish and Finnish settlers. At that time, it was a Lutheran church. This shows the strong roots of these early European settlers in the area. The church has been a central part of the community for centuries.
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St. George's, Penns Neck, N.J.
Illustration from 1903
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