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Local government: Pedricktown is part of Oldmans Township, so its town hall, taxes and local services are the township's. Source

Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Oldmans Township was $5,614 in 2025. Property taxes by town

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About Pedricktown

At a glance. Pedricktown is a community in Oldmans Township, Salem County. The township's municipal complex is here, at 40 Freed Road.

How it got its name. Pedricktown is named for the pioneer Roger Pedrick, who had 1,000 acres surveyed to him here on June 17, 1682. It was first known as Pedricksburg.

History. Oldmans Township was incorporated on February 7, 1881, from part of Upper Penns Neck Township, which is now Carneys Point Township.

Good to know. The township lists a Pedricktown Day.

Selling a home. New Jersey 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. Ask the Oldmans Township construction office whether anything else is checked before a sale. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.

Sources: Salem County: Towns and county names · NJ Department of Labor: 2020 census population by municipality · Oldmans Township · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed October 9, 2026.