Carneys Point is a township with municipal offices at 303 Harding Highway. The township includes residential neighborhoods, the Shell Road/Harding Highway business corridor, Salem Community College, highway-service businesses and recreation facilities.
Salem County · Delaware River Gateway
Carneys Point & Penns Grove
Carneys Point Township and the Borough of Penns Grove are separate Salem County municipalities with closely connected schools, businesses, roads and community life. This NJTGO guide covers both while keeping municipal resources and addresses clearly identified.
The area sits near I-295, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Delaware Memorial Bridge corridor, with Salem Community College, neighborhood business districts, waterfront open space and a growing mix of local dining.
Two municipalities, one connected local guide
Penns Grove is a separate borough centered on Broad Street, Main Street and Virginia Avenue. It shares the regional school district with Carneys Point and provides its own municipal government, police, public works, parks and economic-development services.
Address note: the 08069 postal area can cause a business to appear as “Penns Grove” in one directory and “Carneys Point” in another. NJTGO uses current municipal/business sources and labels corridor listings carefully when the mailing city and municipality differ.
Government & public safety
303 Harding Highway
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
856-299-0070
1 State Street
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
856-299-0098
303 Harding Highway
Non-emergency: 856-299-1034
Dispatcher: 856-299-1212
1 State Street
Non-emergency: 856-299-0056
Emergency: 911
Municipal departments, meeting schedules, tax information, permits and public notices can change. Use the official municipal websites for the current contact or form.
Education
100 Iona Avenue
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
856-299-4250
The district operates Lafayette-Pershing School, Field Street School, Paul W. Carleton School, Penns Grove Middle School and Penns Grove High School.
District Website460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
856-299-2100
Public two-year college offering academic, career and workforce programs and serving as a major local educational and employment anchor.
College WebsiteSalem County One-Stop Career Center provides no-cost job-search support, training information and employer services from its Salem location.
Career CenterParks, riverfront & recreation
Carneys Point public park and neighborhood recreation destination. Township park rules identify it as municipal parkland.
Township recreation complex used for local programs, fields and community activities. Check township recreation information for current schedules.
Borough riverfront open-space resource along the Delaware River. Penns Grove's recreation inventory also identifies Barber Avenue Park and Memorial Park.
Park planning: facilities, field availability and event access change by season. Check the municipality before planning organized activities.
Local history & identity
Carneys Point traces its municipal history to Upper Penns Neck Township, formed in 1721 and incorporated in 1798. Penns Grove was formed as a borough from part of the township in 1894. Upper Penns Neck was renamed Carneys Point Township in 1976.
The area's industrial story is closely connected to the Delaware River and the DuPont-era manufacturing complex, while Penns Grove developed as its own compact borough and commercial center. Today the two communities remain closely linked through the regional school district, local roads and the 08069 postal area.
Nearby Salem County communities
Southwest toward the Delaware Memorial Bridge and Fort Mott area.
North and northeast Salem County connection toward Pedricktown.
Rural Salem County community south and southeast of the Carneys Point area.
Inland Salem County destination for shopping, agriculture, dining and events.
Explore the complete Carneys Point & Penns Grove guide
Use the town pages for current local businesses, dining, housing resources, visitor planning, community classifieds and employment.
Advertising & Enhanced ListingsMunicipal, school, college, Census, park and public-safety information was reviewed in September 2026. Business hours, programs, public contacts and policies can change; verify time-sensitive details with the responsible organization.