Berlin Township / West Berlin

Berlin Township is a compact Camden County community whose principal postal identity is West Berlin. Residential neighborhoods share the township with one of South Jersey's busiest Route 73 commercial corridors, major family attractions, industrial and service employers, and a strong network of municipal and school resources.

Berlin Township and Berlin Borough are separate municipalities. This guide covers Berlin Township and its West Berlin community only.

Berlin Township at a glance

5,8672020 CensusOfficial U.S. Census count.

6,0602025 estimateLatest completed Census estimate.

3.34Land sq. mi.U.S. Census 2020 geography.

1910IncorporatedFormed from portions of Waterford Township.

Local resources

Berlin TownshipMunicipal services, meetings, police, public works, planning and community notices. Berlin Township School DistrictPreschool through grade 8, registration, calendars and district resources. John J. McPeak LibraryBooks, computers, Camden County library access, programs and meeting space.

Schools

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

228 Mt. Vernon Avenue · preschool through grade 3.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School

235 Grove Avenue · grades 4–8.

Overbrook High School

1200 Turnersville Road, Pine Hill · grades 9–12 through a sending/receiving relationship with Pine Hill Schools.

Family attractions & community destinations

Diggerland USA

100 Pinedge Drive · construction-themed amusement and water park with rides, real-machine experiences, seasonal events and The Water Main waterpark.

Big Kahuna's Water Park

535 N Route 73 · indoor/outdoor water park with slides, pools, family attractions and seasonal outdoor features.

John J. McPeak Library

Veterans and Franklin avenues · township library with computers, programs, Camden County library access and a playground.

Route 73 corridor

Major retail, restaurants, fitness, home improvement, services and entertainment make this one of the township's defining commercial areas.

Township recreation

Public Works maintains township streets, buildings, parks and recreation facilities, supporting year-round local use.

Community events

Township calendars and municipal notices include seasonal events, clean-community programs and public meetings.

Municipal essentials

Municipal Building

135 Route 73 South · West Berlin, NJ 08091 · 856-767-1854.

Police Department

135 Route 73 South · records 856-767-5878 · Camden County non-emergency dispatch 856-783-4900 · 911 for emergencies.

Public Works

856-767-5052 · streets, trash, recycling, sewer, buildings, parks and township facilities.

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Local information reviewed September 17, 2026.