Pitman

Pitman is a residential borough in Gloucester County spanning about 2 square miles with tree-lined streets and Victorian homes throughout. A central commercial district along Broadway Street forms the heart of the community where shops and services are located.

Pitman was founded in 1871 when the Methodist New Jersey Conference Camp Meeting Association set aside land for religious summer gatherings. This establishment grew from religious meetings into a permanent residential community over the following decades.

The Broadway Theatre opened in 1926 and serves as the entertainment center with regular performances of plays, musicals, and classic films. Visitors can watch local and touring artists bring shows that draw people from the surrounding area throughout the year.

The borough has a compact layout that makes walking practical, with public transportation connections for longer trips to nearby areas. Most schools, parks, and services are accessible on foot from residential neighborhoods.

Pitman Grove preserves the original circular layout of about 400 summer cottages built in the 1880s that reflects the town's Methodist camp meeting origins. This rare ring of historic structures shows how the entire settlement was once organized around religious gatherings.