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A township of 1,839 people in Salem County, New Jersey
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Conserved land5.2%690 of 13,170 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0375 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Salem County, New Jersey, US
1881Established
1,910Population
20.4 sq miArea
30 ftElevation

Oldmans Township is a township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 1,910, an increase of 137 (+7.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,773, which in turn reflected a decline of 25 (−1.4%) from the 1,798 counted in the 2000 census. Oldmans Township was incorporated on February 7, 1881, from portions of Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township). The township's name is a corruption of "Alderman's". It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold legally, though alcohol is available at the winery in the township.

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A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7better than NJ·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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St. Francis HospitalWilmington · 8.3 mi · ER
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center at ClaymontClaymont · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08067, 08085 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oldmans →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Oldmans’s kids attend outperform 53% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictOldmans Township School DistrictSchools1

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