Pemberton Borough

A small historic Rancocas Creek borough with an old mill-town center, local businesses, parks, trails and a distinct identity separate from surrounding Pemberton Township.

Pemberton Borough Hanover Street · Hampton Street · Rancocas Creek · historic mill village · surrounded by Pemberton Township

Pemberton Borough at a Glance

Pemberton Borough is a compact historic community entirely surrounded by Pemberton Township. The borough grew from an 18th-century water-powered mill settlement along the North Branch of the Rancocas Creek and remains centered on Hanover Street, Hampton Street and the creek crossing.

Borough Hall50 Egbert Street
Pemberton, NJ 08068
609-894-8222

Municipal administration, police, court, utilities, tax and land-use services.

Historic Hanover StreetHanover Street

Traditional borough commercial and civic spine with shops, services, churches and historic buildings.

Rancocas CreekHanover Street bridge area

The waterway that powered Pemberton's early mills and still defines the center of the borough.

Pemberton Borough ParkHanover Street / Rancocas Creek

Public park area immediately north of the creek crossing.

Canoe House, Nature Trail & Railroad Walking TrailCreekside borough recreation area

Public recreation area south of the bridge with trail and river access features.

Grist Mill Antiques Center127 Hanover Street

Large multi-dealer antiques center in the historic mill area.

Municipal-boundary note: Pemberton Borough is completely surrounded by Pemberton Township. Many businesses use the same “Pemberton, NJ 08068” postal city even when they are outside the borough, so NJTGO verifies the municipality rather than relying on the mailing address alone.

Official Borough Website Borough History

History & Heritage

Morris Mansion and Mill SiteHanover Street & Rancocas Creek

Historic mill and mansion site tied to the borough's early water-powered industry.

Job Gaskill HousePemberton Borough

Recognized historic property associated with the borough's older residential fabric.

First Baptist Church59 Hanover Street

Historic congregation organized in the 18th century; the current church is a prominent Hanover Street landmark.

Grace Episcopal Church43 Elizabeth Street

Historic Episcopal parish in the borough.

Pemberton United Methodist Church45 Hanover Street

Long-established Methodist congregation and community institution.

Schools

Pemberton Borough students attend the Pemberton Township School District. The district serves Pemberton Borough, Pemberton Township and eligible students connected with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

Pemberton Township Schools

Places of Worship & Cemeteries

First Baptist Church of Pemberton59 Hanover Street · 609-894-8685

Historic Baptist congregation.

Pemberton United Methodist Church45 Hanover Street · 609-894-8015

United Methodist congregation with community-service programs.

Grace Episcopal Church43 Elizabeth Street · 609-894-8001

Episcopal parish and community outreach center.

Garden of Prayer Church64 Hanover Street

Christian congregation in the borough.

IOOF Cemetery30 Egbert Street · 609-894-8325

Historic Independent Order of Odd Fellows cemetery.

Pemberton Baptist CemeteryW. Hampton Street

Historic cemetery associated with the First Baptist tradition.