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Swedesboro, a place where the flatlands of South Jersey begin to hint at the subtle rise towards the Delaware River, unfolds with a quiet dignity. It lies 7.4 miles south-south-east of Chester, PA (from Chester, PA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west of Jefferson. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of worked earth and ripening corn, a testament to the agricultural heart that still beats beneath the surface. Wide fields, stitched with hedgerows, stretch out under a sky that often seems to possess an unusual clarity, the light catching the broad leaves of oak and maple that line the older streets. The terrain is a gentle, almost imperceptible undulation, the kind that suggests a long, slow shaping by water and wind, offering no dramatic vistas but a comforting, settled prospect. The houses, a mixture of sturdy Victorian brick and more modern, practical dwellings, seem to settle into their lots with a sense of permanence. This locality traces its roots back to Swedish settlers who arrived in the 17th century, drawn by the promise of fertile land and religious freedom, a history that echoes in the very name Swedesboro and the enduring presence of Trinity Episcopal Church, a landmark of enduring grace. The economy, though diversifying, still retains a strong connection to agriculture, with farms producing a bounty of vegetables and fruits that find their way to markets near and far. The nearby roads, often lined with the goldenrod and Queen Anne's lace of early autumn, serve as arteries carrying the region's produce and connecting Swedesboro to the larger economic currents of the Delaware Valley. The pace of life here is unhurried, a deliberate counterpoint to the clamor of more distant urban centers, fostering a sense of community that feels both robust and deeply ingrained.
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| Location | Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.747614°N, 75.310465°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08085 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swedesboro, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Swedesboro includes coordinates 39.747614°N, 75.310465°W, situated in Gloucester County. ZIP code 08085. Telephone area code: 856, 609. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.