Westmont, New Jersey

Demographics

Westmont first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

As of 2020, the population was 13,726.

Emergency services

Fire District 1, one of three in the township, is the Westmont and Bluebird section, protected by the Westmont Fire Company No. 1, which was established in 1902. The Westmont Fire Company No. 1 provides both fire and EMS services. John D. Medes has served as Chief since 2007.

Public transportation

Westmont station, in the downtown section of Haddon Township, is a PATCO Park-and-Ride station.

Notable people

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

• William K. Dickey (1920–2008), lawyer and politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and as chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority
• John McCarthy (1916–1998), football player and coach

References

References

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3. [https://www.nj.gov/nj/gov/direct/njzips.html ZIP Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. [https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
5. {{gnis. 2806221
6. [https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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8. [[William B. Brahms. Brahms, William B.]][http://www.haddontwphistoricalsociety.org/hths--photos--name.htm "The Name 'Westmont'"] {{Webarchive. link. (2007-03-23 , Haddon Township Historical Society Web Site. Accessed August 30, 2008.)
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12. [https://www.westmontfireco.org/content/service/ History], Westmont Fire Company No. 1. Accessed June 15, 2023. "On May 10, 1902, the Association elected James McCauley acting Chairman and William A. Wilkinson Secretary. At its first meeting on June 7, 1902, held at the home of Edward A. Martin, Sr., the fire company was formed."
13. [http://www.ridepatco.org/stations/westmont.asp Westmont Station], [[Port Authority Transit Corporation]]. Accessed June 15, 2023.
14. Downey, Sally A. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140815123447/http://articles.philly.com/2008-11-06/news/25255336_1_law-degree-speaker-lawyer "William K. Dickey, 1920-2008 Ex-speaker of Assembly, DRPA chair"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', November 6, 2008. Accessed June 15, 2023. "The Westmont native graduated from Collingswood High School."
15. Hagenmayer, S. Joseph. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141220210830/http://articles.philly.com/1998-05-14/news/25739324_1_coaching-ranks-basketball-teams-temple-university-coach "John P. Mccarthy, 81, S. Jersey Basketball Coach"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', May 14, 1998. Accessed June 15, 2023. "John P. 'Mac' McCarthy, 81, a legendary South Jersey basketball coach whose peers nicknamed him the Silver Fox for abilities as a strategist, died Tuesday at his Westmont home."