| Centerton, New Jersey | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Salem County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Centerton's location in Salem County (Inset: Salem County in New Jersey) |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Salem |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pittsgrove |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation M: | 25 |
| Elevation Ft: | 82 |
| Coordinates: | 39.5253°N -75.1678°W |
| Area Code: | 856 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 875333 |
Centerton is an unincorporated community located within Pittsgrove Township in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] County Route 540 is a major road that travels through Centerton and passes Centerton Pond. Route 55 provides access to Centerton, via exit 45 (County Route 553 – Clayton, Glassboro). Centerton is approximately west of Vineland in Cumberland County.
Centerton is home to the historic Centerton Inn, which was completed around 1706 and is rumored to have had George Washington stay there.[2] [3]
Centerton's local policing is handled by the New Jersey State Police.[4]
The local fire department is Centerton Fire Company. Pittsgrove Township Board of Fire Commissioner's District 3 handles all fire department business and is one of three fire districts in Pittsgrove Township.[5]
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Centerton include: