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Pennsauken Township, New Jersey

Coordinates: 39°58′06″N 75°03′29″W / 39.968392°N 75.057942°W / 39.968392; -75.057942
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Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Motto(s): 
A Great Place to Grow, Dream and Prosper!
Location of Pennsauken Township in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Pennsauken Township in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey Interactive map of Pennsauken, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Pennsauken, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°58′06″N 75°03′29″W / 39.968392°N 75.057942°W / 39.968392; -75.057942[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1892
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • BodyTownship Committee
Area
 • Total12.13 sq mi (31.41 km2)
 • Land10.48 sq mi (27.14 km2)
 • Water1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)  13.59%
 • Rank189th of 565 in state
5th of 37 in county[1]
Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Population
 • Total37,074
 • Rank66th of 565 in state
5th of 37 in county[7]
 • Density3,537.9/sq mi (1,366.0/km2)
  • Rank190th of 565 in state
23rd of 37 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08109–08110[8][9]
Area code[10]856
FIPS code3400757660[1][11][12]
GNIS feature ID0882157[1][13]
Websitewww.twp.pennsauken.nj.us

Pennsauken is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of Philadelphia which is across the Delaware River. They are connected by the Betsy Ross Bridge.

The township includes Petty's Island, a 392-acre (1.59 km2) island in the Delaware River.

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