The Borough of Woodstown is located in the north central area of Salem County bordered entirely by Pilesgrove Twp. making it one of 21 pairs of “doughnut towns” in the state. It has a total area of 1.62 square miles with less than .5% being water.
A quintessential, highly walkable borough, Woodstown perfectly captures historic charm within its compact 1.6-square-mile footprint. This vibrant hub serves a close-knit population of just over 3,000 residents, remaining remarkably stable over the past few census cycles. Today, it seamlessly blends its impeccably preserved 18th-century Quaker roots with a bustling, community-driven main street.
It is during the 1720’s that a Quaker named Jackanias Wood (son of John Wood of Woodbury) is generally credited with founding the town. The settlement grew slowly and in two parts, the Millbrooke group in the south and Pilesgrove to the north. Both expanded gradually until they overlapped and formed one community. Woodstown of the 1830’s could claim sixty houses, seven streets, and three hundred inhabitants. In 1882, the townsmen voted to incorporate the community as a borough.
Woodstown grew into a prosperous hub, leaving behind a stunning architectural legacy. Its streets are lined with immaculately preserved Victorian and Colonial homes that offer a daily reminder of the borough’s historic elegance.
The borough’s vibrant downtown main street bustles with independent local shops, cozy eateries, and constant community engagement. This lively spirit peaks during the town’s famous seasonal fall festivals, drawing visitors and neighbors together to celebrate their shared local pride.
Woodstown News and Articles
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Tuesday’s high school roundup
A compilation of scores and highlights from Tuesday’s Salem County sports calendar BOYS SOCCERCumberland 9, Pennsville 0Penns Grove 4, Gloucester Catholic 2Delran 3, Schalick 0Woodstown 1, Gateway 1 PENNSVILLE – This year’s Pennsville soccer team may be better than some of coach Derek Foglein’s early teams and it may catch up to last year’s division champion…
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County Creates Nuclear Advisory Council and Its Leaders Immediately Clash Over Whether the Public Gets In
The Board Director says meetings are “not planning on being public.” Commissioner Ramsay, in writing: “Advisory boards are public.” SALEM — Salem County has created a Nuclear Advisory Council to prepare for what may be the largest development question in the county’s modern history. Whether the public will be allowed to watch it work is…
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Woodstown Boys Soccer finds a way over Pennsville
PENNSVILLE — Ayden Ellis scored on a 35-yard free kick with 5:13 left in the match and Woodstown scored twice in the final 14 minutes to finally shake Pennsville 5-4 in an intense season-opener for both teams. The Wolverines could never seem to shake their hosts until the end. Woodstown held leads at three different…
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Late touchdown brings Woodstown first win
Woodstown rebounds from tough loss in opener, scores a late touchdown to turn back Clayton CLAYTON – The last time Woodstown’s football team stepped onto Haupt Field, the Wolverines pulled off a victory to bring a positive close to an otherwise disappointing 2025 campaign. They returned to the scene Thursday night, this time hoping to…
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This Week’s Sports Schedule – August 31, 2026
MONDAY, AUG. 31 BOYS SOCCERx-Absegami at Woodstownx-Pennsville at Penn Tech GIRLS SOCCERx-Penn Tech at Pennsville GIRLS TENNISWest Deptford at Pennsville, 3:45 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 FIELD HOCKEYSchalick at Gateway, 9 a.m.x-Woodstown at Gloucester, 3:45 p.m. GIRLS SOCCERx-Salem Tech at PaulsboroWoodstown at Vineland WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 BOYS SOCCERCape May Tech at Salem Tech (NJTAC Tournament) FIELD…
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Pennsville opens season with ‘monumental’ OT win over Woodstown
WHAT TO KNOW Pennsville’s Tristan Horner scores go-ahead TD in OT, defense holds on through Woodstown’s attempt to match Pennsville QB Jake Layfield passes for 320 yards and 3 touchdowns (0 INTs) in first start Woodstown had won last 4 openers, had 5-game win streak in series, Healy beats them for first time since his…
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Woodstown eager to put last Season in the Past
WOODSTOWN – By all measurable standards last season was not a good one for the Woodstown football team. It was a bad dream the Wolverines would just as soon forget. Their first losing season since 2018 left them out of the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. They had no first-team all-stars within the…
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Woodstown Police Department: July 2026 Crime Totals
Woodstown Police Log 542 Calls for Service in July The Woodstown Police Department responded to 542 total calls for service in July 2026, according to the department’s monthly report. Traffic enforcement made up the largest share of activity, led by motor vehicle stops and extra patrols. Below is a full breakdown, excluding a handful of…
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Warrants, Resisting Arrest Charges Highlight Woodstown’s July Arrest Log
The Woodstown Police Department reported eight arrests in July 2026, according to the department’s Arrest Summary Report. Charges ranged from outstanding warrants to resisting arrest and obstruction. One arrest log includes the same individual arrested twice in the same day. See the complete arrest log for the month of July 2026 from Woodstown Police Department…
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The Lakes of Salem County: Veteran Memorial Lake in Woodstown
The Heart of Woodstown: A Guide to Memorial Lake Just about every local community has a physical center and then it has a cultural center—a place where history, nature, and daily life quietly intersect. For the historic Borough of Woodstown, that cultural center is Veteran Memorial Lake (often known warmly by locals as Memorial Lake…
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Terroristic Threats, Weapons Charges Highlight Woodstown’s June Police Log
Woodstown Police Department recorded a total of six arrests throughout June 2026, highlighted by a couple of serious indictable offenses alongside a few recurring misdemeanor-level violations. Among the most severe charges logged in the Woodstown Police Department‘s June 2026 arrest summary report were third-degree terroristic threats involving a juvenile and a fourth-degree charge for possession…
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Paint Woodstown: A Plein Air Contest
Salem County Art League to hold en Plein Air Painting Contest tomorrow in Woodstown Tomorrow is a big day for members of the Salem County Art League. In collaboration with the Borough of Woodstown, Farmers & Bankers brewery, Squirrels Nest Art Studio, and Woodstown Library, a special plein air painting contest has been organized for…
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A Bright Success: Woodstown Fourth of July Parade Photo Gallery
See details of the event and a Fourth of July Parade photo gallery taken in Woodstown this weekend WOODSTOWN — It was a hot. Despite the heat, Woodstown and area residents turned out to watch the annual Woodstown 4th of July Parade. The event was bound to happen regardless of the weather conditions. Surprisingly, it…
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East Lake – The Lakes of Salem County
A Historical, Hydrological, and Ecological Profile of Pilesgrove’s Roadside Gem Introduction: The Quiet Sentinel of Route 40 Nestled quietly on the border where the historic, brick-lined Borough of Woodstown gives way to the sweeping agricultural plains of Pilesgrove Township, East Lake (historically referred to as the East Lake Reservoir) stands as a peaceful, glassy gem.…
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Southern NJ Transit Market Study Public Survey seeks Salem County Citizens’ Feedback
Speak Up, Salem County: NJ TRANSIT Launches Free Shuttle Pilot and Seeks Your Input to Get the Routes Right SALEM, NJ — Efforts to bring major changes to the public transportation landscape in South Jersey have begun, and local officials are handing Salem County as well as Cumberland, Cape May, and Atlantic County residents the…