About

Paulsboro, New Jersey is an industrial town located on the Delaware River across from Philadelphia. It is bound by the Delaware River on the north, the Mantua Creek on the east, Greenwich Township on the west and East Greenwich Township on the South. 1904 is considered the beginning date for Paulsboro, but its history actually begins with the Leni Lenape Indians who inhabited the area then known as Crown Point.

There are two elementary schools and a junior-senior high school. There is also a Catholic School which includes grades one through eight. As seen throughout our history, Paulsboro has several factories and many stores. It is located on Broad Street and Route #130 and Route #295 goes through the outskirts of town. It is connected to Philadelphia and other towns in New Jersey by bus, train and water. There are now two volunteer fire companies with modern equipment serving the community. Paulsboro is governed by a Mayor and six Council Members.

An Industrial town, Paulsboro is located in a prime industrial and cultural area because of its proximity to the Delaware River and to Philadelphia. Paulsboro is looking toward the future.