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History · Sicklerville

Sicklerville dates to 1851

Most of Sicklerville was built recently: 2% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1990. Below: maps from 1890 on.

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2%homes built before 1940
8famous people
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How Sicklerville began

When was Sicklerville founded?

1851

Sicklerville dates its founding to 1851 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1873.

2020 census: 45,084175 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1873.The full story ↓

What stands out about Sicklerville’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Sicklerville are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 18904 editions of the USGS map, 1890 to 1981. Watch Sicklerville change.Famous sons and daughtersShonn Greene, Tziarra King and 6 more were born here.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Sicklerville’s history is told.

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On the map

Sicklerville on the map, 1890 to 1981

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Sicklerville. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Sicklerville on the 1890 USGS mapSicklerville on the 1953 USGS mapSicklerville on the 1966 USGS mapSicklerville on the 1981 USGS map1890Hammonton sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Sicklerville.

Famous people

8 famous people were born in Sicklerville

Writers, athletes, leaders and more, ranked by how widely they’re known.

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Shonn GreeneAll-American college football player, professio… · b. 1985
Tziarra KingAmerican soccer player · b. 1998
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Brendan McHughAmerican swimmer · b. 1990
Max VallesAmerican football player · b. 1994
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Quinton AlstonAmerican football player · b. 1993
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Gordon HillAmerican football player · b. 1993
The story

How Sicklerville came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Sicklerville.

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In 1874, the Sicklerville Post Office was established. Paul H. Sickler (his descendants still live in Winslow Township) was appointed the first Postmaster. Today, the Post Office is located near the original location on Sicklerville Road. The Post Office also services contiguous addresses in portions of Gloucester Township and Washington Township.

Sicklerville was founded as "Sickler Town". In 1886, there were only ten residences in Sicklerville.

Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Timeline

Sicklerville, 1851 to 1998

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1851
    FoundingSicklerville is established
  3. 1890On the mapFirst mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey
  4. 20th century
  5. 1985Born hereShonn Greene is born here
  6. 1990Born hereBrendan McHugh is born here
  7. 1994Born hereMax Valles is born here
  8. 1998Born hereTziarra King is born here
By decade

Sicklerville, decade by decade

Today3 recent
Avandale Park & Ride bus stop2026Avandale Park & Ride bus stopChick-Fil-A2007Chick-Fil-ANJ Transit Nova RTS 25622006NJ Transit Nova RTS 2562
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Gloucester Township7 historic placesA−Washington Township1 historic placeC+Winslow TownshipIts storyCMonroe Township3 historic placesCPine Hill1 historic placeC−Williamstown2 historic placesnot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

Questions about Sicklerville’s history

What year was Sicklerville founded?

In 1851, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Sicklerville’s post office opened in 1873.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (3), Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people and U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.