Sewell, New Jersey

Sewell (pronounced Sue-ull or Soole) is an unincorporated area within Mantua Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Sewell also refers to part of Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, which is not part of Mantua Township. Locals refer to the Sewell part of Mantua as Old Sewell. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08080.

As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08080 was 36,410.

Sewell is notable for containing the Inversand marl pit, the last remaining, operational greensand mine in the world. The location has become renowned for its paleontology and is similar to many of the sites studied by early paleontologists, particularly Edward Drinker Cope.

Sewell also contains Gloucester County College and the Gloucester County Institute of Technology.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Sewell include:

• Elwood (born c. 2005), the winner of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in 2007.
• Tara Lipinski (born 1982), figure skater and celebrity. At the age of 15, she won the Olympic gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics.^[1]
• John E. Wallace, Jr. (born 1942), an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court.^[2]
• John Zandig (born 1971), professional wrestler and promoter.
• Linda Fiorentino (born 1958), actress.

See also

• Champs Soccer Arena

References

External links

• Census 2000 Fact Sheet for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08080 from the United States Census Bureau
• Sewell Volunteer Fire Company