Hammonton, NJ News
Recent Hammonton headlines from local publishers, with direct links to their reporting and related South Jersey coverage.
Hammonton play performance to benefit Mays Landing animal rescuePress of Atlantic City Marvin Burroughs breaks two records as Atlantic City downs HammontonPress of Atlantic City
Around Hammonton
Holiday traditions here: Hammonton Fire Department Christmas Parade. Parades, tree lightings and holiday events across South Jersey
Town website: townofhammonton.org
Town hall: Hammonton Town Hall, 100 Central Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037 · 609-567-4300. Source
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Hammonton was $6,307 in 2025. Property taxes by town
Library: Atlantic County Library, Hammonton Branch
Emergency and urgent care with a Hammonton address: AtlantiCare Emergency Department, Hammonton · Cooper Urgent Care, Hammonton. Address and phone for each
Train station: Hammonton station (Atlantic City Line). Station parking
Paying property taxes: Hammonton tax collector. Due dates and grace period
Top-rated public schools here (see all Atlantic County rankings):
Hammonton High SchoolNo. 6 of 13 high schools in Atlantic County · Grade B · Niche 2027 Hammonton Middle SchoolNo. 9 of 30 middle schools in Atlantic County · Grade B · Niche 2027 Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolNo. 10 of 43 elementary schools in Atlantic County · Grade B- · Niche 2027
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Sip and Shop SundaysSun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM · Atlantic County · White Horse Winery, HammontonEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google
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About Hammonton
At a glance. Hammonton is an Atlantic County town of 14,711 people (2020 census) covering about 41.3 square miles, with the ZIP code 08037. It was incorporated in 1866. Known as the Blueberry Capital of the World, it grows most of New Jersey's blueberries, and it has deep Italian-American roots.
Schools. Hammonton Public Schools runs four schools through Hammonton High School, which also takes students from Folsom and Waterford Township.
Getting around. Hammonton station is on NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. U.S. Route 30, the Atlantic City Expressway and Route 54 serve the town.
Places to know. The Red, White and Blueberry Festival celebrates the harvest, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Italian festival has run since 1875, one of the oldest in the country. Wharton State Forest is close by.
Selling a home. Hammonton's code does not require a certificate of continued occupancy to sell or rent a home. New Jersey also requires a certificate for working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a portable fire extinguisher before a one- or two-family home gets a new owner or tenant. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.
Sources: Wikipedia: Hammonton · Town of Hammonton Code: Certificates of occupancy; inspections · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed September 26, 2026.