Almost every inch of Stow Creek Township’s 18 square miles is filled with farmland, flower nurseries and ranches. “Somewhere like Lawrence Township, there’s both wooded areas and farmland, whereas Stow Creek has more farmland,” says Jackie Capoferri, a Realtor with S. Kelly Real Estate who has over eight years selling homes in Cumberland County and the rest of South New Jersey. “You’re close to Millville and Vineland, but you’re on the outskirts, so you have bigger lot sizes.” Anyone who doesn’t own or work on a farm lives among stretches of fields or thick forested areas in the northern part of town. The area is small enough that the municipality works out of nearby Shiloh, and emergency services come from Hopewell Township. The area has a state park, but other recreation spots are nearby in Bridgeton. Stow Creek Township gives residents a quiet, rural area to live away from city life while still having direct routes to Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland.
The quiet streets of Stow Creek Township are the perfect place to take a bike ride.
You can find many farms dating back a century or more in Stow Creek Township.
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Fishing and boating at Stow Creek State Park
Stow Creek State Park is a popular fishing, boating and bird-watching spot along the Canton Drain river. The primary parking spots are cleared grassy areas near the boat ramp on Landing Road and the Bald Eagle viewing platform on Canton Road. There are no mapped walking trails, but there are cleared paths locals use to walk their dogs. Families drive to the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton to see over 100 animals at New Jersey’s first zoo. Admission is free, and the zoo is open all week. Neighboring the zoo, Sunset Lake is where summers are spent swimming, picnicking or walking the trails. Anyone who prefers hunting to fishing can head north to join the Quinton Sportsmen's Club, Inc. The club organizes safety lessons and tournaments, but members and nonmembers can pay to use different areas to practice shooting, including a sporting clay course.
There are many unique and historical things to find on the trails in Stow Creek Township.
You can cast a line for striped bass at one of Stow Creek's many waterways.
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Ranch-style homes and farmhouses set among fields
The township doesn’t have a central residential area, so homes are often spread out with large lot sizes. Homes with smaller lots are in the northern part of the township off Marlboro Road in the only residential area where neighbors live close together. Capoferri mentions the homes mostly have ranch-style designs, but there are some farmhouses. Most sell between $300,000 and $475,000, but smaller homes range from $200,000 to $300,000 range. Occasionally, larger homes and farmland sell for $600,000 to $730,000. The CAP Index gives the township a 1 out of 10 crime score, lower than the national average of 4.
The homes in Stow Creek Township are close enough to know your neighbors.
Stow Creek Township has many affordable homes with private driveways and large lawns.
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Commuting to Bridgeton, Millville and Vineland
Since it's so rural, Stow Creek Township has no public bus routes or sidewalks, so driving is the main way to get around. Cumberland County Route 626 leads 18 miles to Millville, and county Route 617 leads 20 miles to Vineland. Bridgeton is closer, 7 miles away, and includes parks and grocery stores. The Cumberland Area Transit System offers transportation options for veterans, individuals with disabilities and anyone 60 years or older. Transportation requests need to be made at least two days in advance.
Learning in Greenwich and Stow Creek
Greenwich Township and Stow Creek Township joined efforts in 2009 to create the Stow Creek-Greenwich School Partnership. This means students attend Morris Goodwin School, which gets a B-plus from Niche, for kindergarten through fourth grade. Parents, students and teachers from Stow Creek Township head down to Greenwich Township for the Ye Greate Street, Live! event every March. The Historic Greenwich Education Foundation organizes the event to raise money for the Morris Goodwin School. Admission often costs $10 to participate in live and silent auctions, see musical performances and enjoy student play productions. Stow Creek Township Elementary also gets a B-plus and covers fifth through eighth grade. The next step is often Cumberland Regional High School, which receives a B-minus. However, some students apply to the A-rated Cumberland County Technical Education Center to earn certifications in areas like automotive technology or culinary arts while completing high school courses.
Stow Creek School has scored an overall B+ from Niche.
Cumberland Regional High School has a student teacher ratio of about 14 to 1.
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Farm-to-table products from Hidden Creek Farm
Hidden Creek Farm is a fifth-generation farm specializing in pasture-raised chicken and non-GMO products. The farm has a shop on the property stocked with frozen meat, spices and branded clothing. Hidden Creek also hosts a summer reading club for families and teaches locals how to make sourdough. Anyone who needs more than protein options can visit The Greater Bridgeton Amish Farm Market in Hopewell Township, or the Key Food Fresh Market in Bridgeton. Hopewell Township is the closest area with restaurants, including the Green Olive Restaurant, which serves classic Italian dishes. Hopewell Custard is down the street and serves custard, milkshakes and water ice from March to early October. Greenhorn Outdoors, a hunting and fishing store, is a spot in Stow Creek Township locals can visit to stock up on equipment before heading toward Stow Creek State Park for a day of fishing. The store even has fishing license registration services.
There is no shortage of fresh fruits and veggies in the markets of Stow Creek Township.
You can try your luck at the corn maze in Stow Creek Township's Amish Market.
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