4,391
2020 Population
The township’s official 2020 Census count.
NJTGO.com
New Jersey Town Guide Online
A rural township west of Bridgeton where historic villages, farms, the Shiloh Pike business corridor, preserved open space and the Cohansey River shape everyday life.
2020 Census: 4,391 residents · Total area: about 30.9 square miles
Hopewell Township was formed in 1748 and incorporated in 1798. Today it stretches from Bridgeton’s western edge through rural communities such as Roadstown, Bowentown and Old Cohansey, with Route 49/Shiloh Pike serving as the main commercial corridor.
The township’s official 2020 Census count.
A large rural municipality with farms, homes, wetlands and business corridors.
Hopewell began as a precinct before becoming one of New Jersey’s original incorporated townships in 1798.
Hopewell’s history reaches well before European settlement, with Native American artifacts found throughout the township. Early settlement accelerated in the eighteenth century, and agriculture became a defining part of the local economy.
An historic crossroads community on the township’s western side, tied to early farms, churches and local commerce.
A rural community named for the Bowen family, among Hopewell’s early settlers.
An early settlement area associated with Baptist history and the broader Cohansey region.
Cemetery Road. Local historic inventories identify the site with the original Cohansey Baptist congregation and a history reaching to the late seventeenth century.
The byway passes through Hopewell and connects the township to the historic landscapes of western Cumberland County and the Delaware Bay region.
Nurseries, farms, produce operations and rural roads continue the township’s long relationship with South Jersey agriculture.
590 Shiloh Pike
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: 856-455-1230
Fax: 856-455-3080
Mayor: Robin Freitag
Vice Mayor: Tom Tedesco
Committee: David Miller, Jeff Shimp and Kelsey Bayzick.
122 Sewall Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-451-9203
Hopewell Township’s public K–8 district school.
90 Silver Lake Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-451-9400
Hopewell students attend Cumberland Regional for grades 9–12.
The township has added roughly 130 acres of parkland through the New Jersey Green Acres Program, expanding preserved space for recreation and community use.
Wetlands and wildlife habitat support birding and nature observation, including habitat used by bald eagles and other sensitive species.
Hopewell’s rural roads, bike routes and scenic byway make the township appealing for cyclists who prefer quieter South Jersey scenery.
469 Greenwich Road. Local youth baseball remains part of the township’s recreation network.
9 Manor Lane. A longstanding private seasonal swim facility in Hopewell Township.
Seasonal township festivals and community events are typically held from summer into fall, including Hopewell Day.
2 Cassidy Court. A Hopewell Township destination with food vendors, fresh produce, meats, baked goods, furniture and specialty retail.
10 Cassidy Court · 856-455-1055
Activities for adults 55+ include exercise, games, walking, meditation, bingo, trivia and other programs.
Route 49 and Cassidy Court form a growing business area that includes the Amish Market, senior center and banking services.