771
2020 Population
A very small population spread across nearly nineteen square miles.
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One of South Jersey’s most distinctive historic communities, where colonial streetscapes, maritime heritage, the 1774 Greenwich Tea Burning, river access and broad wildlife habitat meet.
2020 Census: 771 residents · Area: about 18.75 square miles
Greenwich Township is the westernmost township in Cumberland County. The village center along Ye Greate Street is one of New Jersey’s most intact historic settings, while the Cohansey River, Delaware Bay, marshes and the Bayside Tract define the township’s natural side.
A very small population spread across nearly nineteen square miles.
Greenwich was formed as a precinct in 1748 and incorporated as a township in 1798.
On December 22, local patriots burned a cargo of British tea in one of New Jersey’s defining Revolutionary-era protests.
Greenwich’s best-known historic event took place on December 22, 1774, when local patriots destroyed tea that had been unloaded from the brigantine Greyhound. The Tea Burners’ Monument, erected in 1908, commemorates the men associated with the protest.
960 Ye Greate Street. Built about 1730 for merchant Nicholas Gibbon, the Flemish-bond brick house is operated by the Cumberland County Historical Society.
949 Ye Greate Street. The museum interprets South Jersey shipbuilding, oystering and maritime life with tools, models and regional artifacts.
1031 Ye Greate Street. The outdoor monument anchors the story of the township’s 1774 tea protest.
1092 Sheppards Mill Road. A nationally recognized African American historic site associated with the Springtown community.
Greenwich’s historic district preserves a remarkably coherent rural village landscape. Exterior work on designated historic properties is subject to township review standards.
The society operates a cluster of museums and research resources around Ye Greate Street, making Greenwich one of Cumberland County’s strongest heritage destinations.
1000 Ye Greate Street
P.O. Box 64
Greenwich, NJ 08323
Phone: 856-455-4677
Mayor: Dan Orr
Deputy Mayor: William Reinhart
Committee: Mark Werley
The three-member Township Committee selects the mayor and deputy mayor annually.
Beginning with the 2025–26 school year, Greenwich and Stow Creek became one regional district after years of operating as partnership schools.
839 Ye Greate Street, Greenwich
856-451-5513
Serves the younger elementary grades in the regional district.
11 Gum Tree Corner Road, Bridgeton mailing address
856-455-1717
Serves the upper elementary and middle grades within the regional district.
90 Silver Lake Road, Bridgeton
856-451-9400
Greenwich students continue to Cumberland Regional for high school.
More than 4,000 acres of restored wetlands and open space lie within Greenwich Township. The tract is open daily for public use and is known for birding, wildlife observation and the remains of the historic Bayside/Caviar community.
Marina access on the Cohansey River supports boating, fishing and seasonal waterfront activity.
Greenwich is promoted locally as one of the region’s strongest bird-watching areas, with year-round opportunities to see bald eagles and seasonal waterfowl.
The 54th annual Craft Faire is scheduled for September 26–27, 2026 on the Gibbon House grounds, with artisan vendors, demonstrations, music, food and family activities.
A 5K and one-mile event is scheduled for September 27, 2026 as part of Craft Faire weekend.
Ye Greate Street offers free parking and a compact cluster of museums, historic buildings and monuments that can be explored on foot.