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is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,194. The township is named for William Penn.
Lower Penns Neck Township was formed on July 10, 1721 when Penn's Neck Township was subdivided and Upper Penns Neck Township (now Carneys Point Township) was also formed. The township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798 as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 townships. The township was renamed
Pennsville CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area area located within Pennsville Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.8 square miles (64.3 km
) of it (6.89%) is water. The Salem River flows along the township's eastern and southern boundaries.
Pennsville Township borders Carneys Point Township, Mannington Township, Salem, and Elsinboro Township. Pennsville Township also borders the Delaware River.
Pennsville Township is connected to the State of Delaware by the Delaware Memorial Bridge over the Delaware River. It is also located at exit 1 of the New Jersey Turnpike.