Exhibit 23





INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
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South Jersey Industries, Inc:


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration
Statement Nos. 33-27132 and 33-58349 on Forms S-8 and
Registration Statement No. 33-53127, as amended, on Form S-3
of our reports dated February 15, 1996 appearing in and
incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of South Jersey Industries, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 1995.





DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 27, 1996