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The Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage, commonly referred
to as Vicinage XV, ranks sixth of New Jersey’s fifteen
Vicinages’ in the number of filings. Vicinage XV is comprised
of three distinct counties. Together these three counties
encompass the South Western portion of the State of New Jersey.
The Vicinage seat is located in Cumberland County under
the administration of the Assignment Judge Georgia M. Curio.
Cumberland County is a mix of urban and rural life as its
three major cities of Vineland, Millville, and Bridgeton are
surrounded by wide expanses of farmland and undisturbed natural
habitat for wildlife. Its current population is 143,000.
Gloucester County is located between Camden and Salem Counties
with its western shore lying along the Delaware River south
of Philadelphia. Within a few miles of the Delaware
River, there is a concentration of both industry and people.
East of the New Jersey Turnpike lies extensive farmlands.
The County, which is the home to 247,000 people, is also the
homesite for thousands of commuters to the Philadelphia metropolitan
area.
Salem County, occupies the Southwest corner of the State,
along the last big bend of the Delaware River, directly across
for the State of Delaware. Its 65,000 residents are
employed in a variety of occupations; most notably, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, energy, and agriculture.
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