Hammonton, New Jersey

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Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 12,604. Located directly between Philadelphia and the resort town of Atlantic City, along the Pennsylvania Railroad, it acts as its own microeconomic center, with more jobs than available workers in the community.

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[edit] Geography

Hammonton is located at 39°38′28″N, 74°47′10″W (39.641181, -74.786162)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.4 km² (41.5 mi²). 106.9 km² (41.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.51%) is water.

Hammonton borders the Borough of Folsom, to the southwest, and both Hamilton and Mullica townships to the southeast. It also borders Camden County to the northwest, and Burlington County to the north east. It is located in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, so is largely flat, though the highest point in Atlantic County is located along the Pennsylvania Railroad within the borders of Hammonton. Due to its proximity to the Pine Barrens, the soil is largely sandy, making it ideal for growing blueberries. Low, marshy areas, often within the Pine Barrens are also used for cranberry cultivation.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,604 people, 4,619 households, and 3,270 families residing in the town. The population density was 117.9/km² (305.5/mi²). There were 4,843 housing units at an average density of 45.3/km² (117.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.85% White, 1.74% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.83% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.88% of the population.

There were 4,619 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,137, and the median income for a family was $52,205. Males had a median income of $36,219 versus $27,900 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,889. About 5.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of Hammonton is John DiDonato. Members of the Hammonton Town Council are James Bertino, Rock Colasurdo, Anthony Falcone, Ed Wuillermin, Jeanne Sparacino Lewis, and Christine Massarelli. The Mayor and a majority of Town Council Members are members of a local Independent Party called Hammonton First. [1].

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Hammonton is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District[2].

New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 9th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Leonard T. Connors (R, Forked River) and in the Assembly by Christopher J. Connors (R, Forked River) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Forked River). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders, administers all county business. Atlantic County's Freeholders are Francis Sutton, James Curcio, Frank Finnerty (Freeholder Vice Chairman), Alisa Cooper, Joe Kelly, Rev. Lawton Nelson, Thomas Russo, Sue Schilling and Joseph F. Silipena (Freeholder Chairman).

[edit] Education

Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Hammonton Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2003-04 National Center for Education Statistics enrollment data) are the Early Childhood Education Center with 480 students in pre-K through first grade, Warren E. Sooy Elementary School with 880 students in grades 2 - 6, Hammonton Middle School with 647 students in grades 7 and 8, and Hammonton High School [2] with an enrollment of 1,236 students in grades 9 - 12. Hammonton High School has produced several winning sports and academic programs, from football to the New Jersey Science League, often championship caliber.

Students from Folsom Borough and Waterford Township attend Hammonton High School as part of sending/receiving relationships.

Also, Hammonton is the home of the parochial Saint Joseph Grade School and High School. St. Joe's is supported by the residents of this primarily Catholic community and is a source of great pride. The school, alongside the community, are proud of St. Joe's football, who as of 2006, have won 8 championships in a row in the parochial school division.

[edit] Facts about Hammonton

[edit] Transportation

U.S. Route 30, U.S. Route 206 and Route 54 all pass through Hammonton, as do County Route 536, County Route 542, County Route 559 and County Route 561.

[edit] Notable residents

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] <ref>[http://www.townofhammonton.org/towncouncil.htm Hammonton Mayor & Council], accessed [[June 8]], [[2006]]</li> <li id="_note-1">'''[[#_ref-1|^]]''' [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], p. 58, accessed [[August 30]], [[2006]]</li> <li id="_note-2">'''[[#_ref-2|^]]''' {{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Italian.html | title= Italian Communities | accessdate=April 18 | accessyear=2006}}</li> <li id="_note-3">'''[[#_ref-3|^]]''' [http://www.nbc10.com/news/1498094/detail.html Hammonton, N.J., Leads Nation In Per-Capita Italians: South Jersey Town Known As Blueberry Capital Of The World], [[WCAU|NBC10]], [[June 5]], [[2002]]</li></ol></ref>

[edit] External links

[edit] Local media

  • The Hammonton Gazette - Hammonton's local newspaper. The print edition is published on Wednesdays. Website updated weekly with selected content from print edition.
  • The Hammonton News - Weekly local newspaper in full format. Hard copy is published on Wednesdays. Website updated Wednesday mornings, with full stories from paper edition.

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Municipalities of Atlantic County, New Jersey
(County Seat: Mays Landing)
Boroughs Folsom | Longport | Buena
Cities Absecon | Atlantic City | Brigantine | Corbin City | Egg Harbor City | Estell Manor | Linwood | Margate City | Northfield | Pleasantville | Port Republic | Somers Point | Ventnor City
Town Hammonton
Townships Buena Vista | Egg Harbor | Galloway | Hamilton | Mullica | Weymouth
CDPs and other Communities Collings Lakes | Elwood-Magnolia | Mays Landing | Pomona | Richland | Smithville
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