Westmont, New Jersey facts for kids
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Westmont, New Jersey
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The former Westmont Theater, now a gym, is located on Haddon Avenue
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 Westmont, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Westmont, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Westmont, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Haddon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.22 sq mi (5.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13,726 |
| • Density | 6,172/sq mi (2,383.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
08108 (Camden)
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-78410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806221 |
Westmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Haddon Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. 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.
Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 13,726.
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| 2020 | 13,726 | — | |
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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. 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, in the downtown section of Haddon Township, is a PATCO Park-and-Ride station.
Notable people
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
- John McCarthy (1916–1998), football player and coach
