Sewell, New Jersey

Sewell, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Jesse Chew House
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Coordinates: 39°45′59″N 75°08′40″W / 39.76639°N 75.14444°W / 39.76639; -75.14444Coordinates: 39°45′59″N 75°08′40″W / 39.76639°N 75.14444°W / 39.76639; -75.14444
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Gloucester
Township	Mantua
Named for	William Joyce Sewell
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
ZIP code	08080
GNIS feature ID	0880486

Sewell (/ˈsuːəl/ SOO-əl or /ˈsuːl/ SOOL) is an unincorporated community within Mantua Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Sewell also refers to parts of Deptford Township and Washington Township. It is named for United States Senator William Joyce Sewell.

Sewell is served as United States Postal Service ZIP code 08080. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08080 was 37,433.

Sewell is notable for containing the Inversand marl pit, the last 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. It is also home to the Barnsboro Inn, the oldest bar in New Jersey.

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