National Park, New Jersey

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In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Army under command of George Washington constructed two forts on the Delaware River to block the approach to Philadelphia: Fort Mifflin on the Pennsylvania side and Fort Mercer on the New Jersey side, which is now National Park. The fort was named in honor of Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, who died earlier that year in the Battle of Princeton. A park, monument, and museum commemorate Fort Mifflin on its original site.

On October 22, 1777, in the Battle of Red Bank, an attack by 900 Hessian troops, serving under British Major General William Howe, who then occupied Philadelphia, was repelled, with heavy losses on the Hessian side, including the death of their commander, Colonel Carl Emil Kurt von Donop, by the 600 Continental Army defenders under Colonel Christopher Greene. After the loss of Fort Mifflin, Fort Mercer was abandoned without a fight when Lord Charles Cornwallis landed 2,000 British troops nearby on November 18.[http://www.nationalparknj.com/about.htm About National Park], Borough of National Park. Accessed November 10, 2019.[http://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/depts/p/parks/parkgolf/redbank/ Red Bank Battlefield Park], Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed November 10, 2019.

In 1895, the area began to be commercially developed as a religious retreat for members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and called National Park on the Delaware. The founder, the Rev. James E. Lake, also created Ocean City, New Jersey.Shamlin, Wilford S. [https://archive.today/20130131143354/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courierpostonline/access/1785557741.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+01,+2005&author=WILFORD+S+SHAMLIN&pub=Courier+Post&desc=National+Park+has+green,+but+no+park&pqatl=google "National Park has green, but no park"], Courier-Post, July 1, 2005. Accessed November 7, 2012. "Originally named National Park on the Delaware River, National Park was incorporated on April 15, 1902. But it was several years earlier, in 1895, that the Rev. James E. Lake, who also founded Ocean City, and others incorporated The National Park Association."

National Park was formally established as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 15, 1902, from portions of West Deptford Township.Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140. Accessed May 30, 2024. The town's name likely originated as a reference to the county park at Red Bank Battlefield.Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=22 The Origin of New Jersey Place Names], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 9, 2015.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km²), including 1.01 square miles (2.61 km²) of land and 0.43 square miles (1.12 km²) of water (30.14%). The borough borders West Deptford Township and the Delaware River. The Delaware River shore faces the southern end of Philadelphia, across from the mouth of the Schuylkill River and Fort Mifflin.[https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Gloucester_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Gloucester County, NJ], Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed November 7, 2019.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 7, 2019.

{{US Census population

|1910= 325

|1920= 1000

|1930= 1828

|1940= 1977

|1950= 2419

|1960= 3380

|1970= 3730

|1980= 3552

|1990= 3413

|2000= 3205

|2010= 3036

|2020= 3026

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| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources: 1910–2000Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popglo_04.htm "Population Data for Gloucester County Municipalities, 1800 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2012.
1910–1920[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905], New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 13, 2013. 1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA336 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 336. Accessed November 7, 2012.
1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA716 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 716. Accessed November 7, 2012. 1940–2000[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.
2000 2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3401549680 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for National Park borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212112407/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3401549680 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 7, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_glo/nationalpark1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for National Park borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811043214/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_glo/nationalpark1.pdf |date=2013-08-11 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 7, 2012. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 3,036 people, 1,092 households, and 816 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,023.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,148.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 96.28% (2,923) White, 1.35% (41) Black or African American, 0.16% (5) Native American, 0.59% (18) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.13% (4) from other races, and 1.48% (45) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% (62) of the population.

Of the 1,092 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18; 52.5% were married couples living together; 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.3% were non-families. Of all households, 20.2% were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.

23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.2 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,852 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,987) and the median family income was $70,341 (+/− $8,049). Males had a median income of $51,886 (+/− $2,493) versus $32,788 (+/− $5,594) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,699 (+/− $2,574). About 4.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401549680 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for National Park borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084832/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401549680 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 7, 2012.

As of the 2000 census, there were 3,205 people, 1,111 households, and 865 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,219.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,170.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.35% White, 0.09% Black, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603449680.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for National Park borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201212147/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603449680.pdf |date=2015-02-01 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 7, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401549680 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for National Park borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095335/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401549680 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 7, 2012.

There were 1,111 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $48,534, and the median income for a family was $51,535. Males had a median income of $35,102 versus $27,398 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,048. About 6.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

National Park is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 19. The borough form of government used by National Park is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [https://www.njlm.org/809/3982/Forms-of-Govt-Magazine-Article "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

{{As of|2025}}, the mayor of National Park is Democrat Dennis Burke, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Jason Bish (D, 2026), Sean D. Grannan Sr. (D, 2027), Aimee Hart (D, 2025), Julie MacDonald (D, 2025), Ronald Sparks Jr. (D, 2027) and Kate Wadsworth (D, 2026).[https://www.nationalparknj.com/government/index.php Mayor and Council], Borough of National Park. Accessed January 25, 2025.[https://webgen1files.revize.com/bnpnj/2024%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf 2024 User Friendly Budget], Borough of National Park. Accessed January 25, 2025.[https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7330/2024-Directory?bidId= Gloucester County 2024 Official Directory], Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2025.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/122580/web.345435/#/summary General Election November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results], Gloucester County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/118787/web.317647/#/summary General Election November 7, 2023 Unofficial Results], Gloucester County, New Jersey, November 20, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/115746/web.307039/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Summary Report Unofficial Results], Gloucester County, New Jersey Clerk, November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.

Aimee Hart was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Joy Gunn.

Joy Hibbs Gunn was selected by the borough council in August 2014 from three names nominated by the municipal Democratic committee to fill the vacant seat of Dennis Mehaffey, who resigned in the previous month due to conflicts with his work schedule.Laday, Jason. [http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2014/08/national_park_swears_in_new_council_member.html "National Park swears in new council member following resignation"], South Jersey Times, August 16, 2014. Accessed November 20, 2014. "Mayor Mark Cooper on Wednesday swore in newly-appointed Councilwoman Joy Hibbs, replacing Dennis Mehaffey, who has resigned from the borough council." in the November 2014 general election, Hibbs was elected to serve the balance of the term though December 2016.[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/54034/149180/Web01/en/summary.html 2014 General Election Unofficial Results], Gloucester County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 13, 2014. Accessed July 5, 2016.

National Park is located in the 1st Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#3 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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2024[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-gloucester.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Gloucester County], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-gloucester.pdf Presidential November 3, 2020 General Election Results Gloucester County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2016[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Gloucester County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2015. 2012[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-presidential-gloucester.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results Gloucester County], New Jersey Department of State, updated March 15, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2008[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2008/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf Presidential General Election Results Gloucester County for 2008], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 23, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2004[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_gloucester_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election Gloucester County Official Results], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 13, 2004. Accessed January 1, 2025.}}

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,045 registered voters in National Park, of which 1,021 (49.9%) were registered as Democrats, 213 (10.4%) were registered as Republicans and 811 (39.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-gloucester-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Gloucester], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 7, 2012.

In the 2020 Presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 823 votes and Democrat Joe Biden received 717 votes.{{cite web |title=Presidential November 3, 2020 General Election Results Gloucester County |url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-gloucester.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111070141/https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-gloucester.pdf|archive-date=2021-01-11 |access-date=2022-01-15}} In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 627 votes, ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 550 votes.{{cite web |title=Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Gloucester County |url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf |access-date=2022-01-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022033655/https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf | archive-date=2020-10-22}} In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 63.8% of the vote (819 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 34.4% (442 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (23 votes), among the 1,301 ballots cast by the borough's 2,064 registered voters (17 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 63.0%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-gloucester.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Gloucester County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-gloucester.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Gloucester County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.5% of the vote (892 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 37.3% (560 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (26 votes), among the 1,500 ballots cast by the borough's 2,164 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.3%.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Gloucester County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 7, 2012. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 60.9% of the vote (868 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 37.6% (536 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (15 votes), among the 1,426 ballots cast by the borough's 2,069 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.9.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_gloucester_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Gloucester County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 7, 2012.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.6% of the vote (469 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.0% (232 votes), and other candidates with 3.4% (25 votes), among the 746 ballots cast by the borough's 2,041 registered voters (20 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.6%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-gloucester.pdf |title=Governor - Gloucester County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-gloucester.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Gloucester County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 46.2% of the vote (408 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 40.2% (355 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 10.2% (90 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (7 votes), among the 883 ballots cast by the borough's 2,095 registered voters, yielding a 42.1% turnout.[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-gloucester.pdf 2009 Governor: Gloucester County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230428/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-gloucester.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 7, 2012.

The National Park School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at National Park Elementary School.[https://www.npelem.com/home/about-the-school About the School], National Park School District. Accessed May 11, 2020. "National Park School is a vibrant educational environment where teachers, students, families and community members work together to promote a love of learning. Comprised of approximately 50 staff members and 275 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, the school is located in National Park, a small town along the Delaware River."[https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12267/GCPSD-revisions-for-2023-2024 2023–2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory], Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 283 students and 28.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3411100&DistrictID=3411100 District information for National Park Boro School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.

Students in public school for seventh through twelfth grades attend Gateway Regional High School, which serves students from the boroughs of National Park, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights as part of the Gateway Regional High School District.[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/15/1715/000.html Gateway Regional High School District 2015 School Report Card Narrative], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 8, 2016. "Gateway Regional High School is a one school district located in Woodbury Heights, NJ. It serves students in grades 7-12 from the municipalities of National Park, Wenonah, Westville, and Woodbury Heights."Shryock, Bob. [http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/towns/index.ssf/2012/03/plans_are_in_the_works_for_gat.html "Plans are in the works for Gateway's 50th anniversary"], Gloucester County Times, March 22, 2012. Accessed June 8, 2016. "The 50-year milestone is based on Gateway opening in the fall of 2014 when four sending districts (Woodbury Heights, Westville, National Park, and Wenonah) split from Woodbury and sent seventh, eighth, and ninth graders to the new school on Egg Harbor Road in Woodbury Heights." As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 836 students and 82.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.1:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405820&ID=340582002554 School data for Gateway Regional High School], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.

Students are also eligible to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. Because GCIT is a public school, its students do not pay tuition.[https://www.gcit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=26635&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=19284 Admissions], Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operated St. Matthews School, which had campuses in National Park and the Verga section of West Deptford Township, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.camdendiocese.org/Schools%20Revised.htm|title=Schools In The Diocese Of Camden|publisher=Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden|date=2000-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000901011737/http://www.camdendiocese.org/Schools%20Revised.htm|accessdate=2020-09-11|archive-date=September 1, 2000|quote=National Park/Verga St. Matthew Regional [...] 1210 Hessian Avenue, Verga, 0809}} In 2007 it was consolidated into Holy Trinity Regional School,[https://camdendiocese.org/four-local-students-named-national-merit-semi-finalists154/ "Bishop To Announce School Planning Decisions Nov. 29"], Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, November 28, 2007. Accessed February 23, 2023. in Deptford Township. In 2017, it was moved to the former St. Patrick's Building in Woodbury due to the superior condition of that building, according to the archdiocese.Gray, Matt. [https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2017/01/closed_catholic_school_to_reopen_under_a_new_name.html "After 10 years, closed Catholic school to reopen under a new name"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 28, 2017. Accessed February 23, 2023. "A Catholic school that closed 10 years ago as part of a consolidation effort will reopen under a new name. The former St. Patrick's School will return as Holy Angels Catholic School this fall. Citing declining enrollment and an over-reliance on parish subsidies, the Diocese of Camden closed St. Patrick's and St. Matthew's in West Deptford in 2007 as part of a three-school consolidation move with Most Holy Redeemer School in Deptford." It opened as Holy Angels Catholic School which still operates.Gray, Matt. [https://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/2017/04/parish_celebrates_planned_opening_of_new_catholic.html "Parish celebrates planned opening of new Catholic school"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 1, 2017. Accessed February 23, 2023. Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Diocese of Camden, and accepts students from National Park.[https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools], South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023. Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.[https://www.gars-online.com/gars/About%20Us/Contact%20Information.html/_top Contact Information], Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 22, 2023.

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|15.68|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|12.59|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|3.09|mi}} by Gloucester County.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Gloucester.pdf Gloucester County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.

County Route 642, Interstate 295, and U.S. Route 130 pass just outside the borough in neighboring West Deptford Township.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Gloucester.pdf Gloucester County Highway Map], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 23, 2023.

NJ Transit local bus service is available on the 455 route operating between Cherry Hill Mall and Paulsboro.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726170647/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesGloucesterCountyTo Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 7, 2012.[http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=3955 Gloucester County's Transit Guide], Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed November 7, 2019.

{{Category see also|People from National Park, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with National Park include:

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• Dennis Coralluzzo (1953–2001), professional wrestling promoter for the New Jersey division of the National Wrestling Alliance[https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post/137237049/ "Engagements Announced"], Courier-Post, November 8, 1972. Accessed December 22, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "The engagement of Miss Deborah Ann Wood, to Mr. Dennis Anthony Coralluzzo, son of Mrs. Enrico Coralluzzo of 806 Princeton Ave., National Park, and the late Mr. Coralluzzo, is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest W. Wood of 361 Lycoming Ave., Wenonah."
• Nick Gage (born 1980), professional wrestlerNark, Jason. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110128221005/http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-08/news/27017192_1_addictions-facebook-fans-heist "Nick Gage, jailed icon of violent wrestling, speaks of drugs & bank heist"], The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 8, 2011. Accessed January 7, 2015. "Wilson, who grew up in National Park, Gloucester County, but had been living in Camden recently, said that he and his ultraviolent alter ego are different people."
• Sue Lowden (born 1952), Miss New Jersey 1973 winner who is a former chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and a former state senator in NevadaMishak, Michael. [https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/apr/04/many-fronts-lowdens-fight/ "Many fronts in Sue Lowden’s fight; Before she faces formidable Reid, she must prevail in big primary field. So she’s reaching out to disparate voter blocs"], Las Vegas Sun, April 4, 2010. Accessed November 19, 2017. "To be sure, Lowden has decidedly humble roots. Her grandparents were Lithuanian immigrants who worked in Pennsylvania coal mines. She grew up in the small town of National Park, N.J., and was raised by a single mother."
• Eleanor Vadala (1923–2023), chemist, materials engineer and balloonistBillings, Cecil M. [http://www.rittenhouseastronomicalsociety.org/Downloads/RAS%20History/RAS%20-%20History.pdf#page=67 History of the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society 1888 – 1960] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816145028/http://www.rittenhouseastronomicalsociety.org/Downloads/RAS#page=67 |date=August 16, 2016 }}, Rittenhouse Astronomical Society, 1959. Accessed August 25, 2020. "Eleanor Th. Vadala was born at National Park, N.J., September 8, 1923."

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• [https://www.nationalparknj.com/ Official National Park website]

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|North = Philadelphia

|Northeast = Westville

|East = Woodbury
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|South = West Deptford Township

|Southwest = East Greenwich Township

|West = Paulsboro

|Northwest = Tinicum Township, PA

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