Glassboro, New Jersey
Glassboro is a borough within Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 23,149, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,570 (+24.6%) from the 18,579 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 489 (−2.6%) from the 19,068 counted in the 2000 census. Much of the recent and projected growth in Glassboro have been attributed to the growth trajectory of Rowan University, founded in 1923 and formerly known as Glassboro State College. Glassboro and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.
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Clockwise from top right: Glassblower statue, Bunce Hall at Rowan University, glass bottles from area glassworks, Glassboro Municipal Building, Whitney Mansion, panorama of the Rowan Boulevard downtown area, Glassboro Water Tower, and Historic West Jersey Depot (old train station) | |
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| Nickname(s): Summit City; Borough of Glass | |
Location of Glassboro in Gloucester County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left). | |
Census Bureau map of Glassboro, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39.700096°N 75.111423°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Established | 1779 |
| Incorporated | March 11, 1878 |
| Named for | Glass industry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | John E. Wallace III (D, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Administrator | Ed Malandro |
| • Municipal clerk | Karen Cosgrove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.36 sq mi (24.24 km2) |
| • Land | 9.32 sq mi (24.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.41% |
| • Rank | 213th of 565 in state 14th of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,149 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 23,600 |
| • Rank | 115th of 565 in state 4th of 24 in county |
| • Density | 2,483.8/sq mi (959.0/km2) |
| • Rank | 254th of 565 in state 8th of 24 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08028 |
| Area codes | +1 (856) exchanges: 442, 863, 881, 256 (Rowan University) |
| FIPS code | 3401526340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885231 |
| Website | www |
What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1878, from portions of Clayton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township (April 17, 1891) and Pitman (May 24, 1905). Glassboro was incorporated as a borough on March 18, 1920, replacing Glassboro Township. The borough was named for its glass industry.