Interested in fun facts and the history of Williamstown, NJ?
Then read on!
1. Williamstown is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
2. It was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1844, from portions of Monroe Township.
3. The population was 15,569 at the 2010 census.
4. Williamstown is located in the Delaware Valley and is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area.
5. The area was originally inhabited by Lenape Native Americans and was first settled by Europeans in the early 1700s.
6. The town was named after William Wescott, an early settler who owned land in the area.
7. Williamstown is home to the New Jersey Motorsports Park, which hosts various motorsport events throughout the year.
8. The town also has several parks, including Williamstown Lake Park and Veterans Memorial Park.