Pitman, New Jersey

Pitman is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,780. The borough was named for Rev. Charles Pitman, a Methodist minister.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 19, 2015.Weisenfeld, Bernie. "Grove's unique history still evident" , Courier-Post, February 27, 2003. Accessed September 19, 2015. "One of numerous camp meetings held throughout South Jersey in the late 19th century, the Grove was named for Rev. Charles Pitman, a noted Methodist evangelist who died in 1854. The town took the same name when it incorporated in 1905."

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Category:Boroughs in New Jersey
Category:Gloucester County, New Jersey