Linwood, New Jersey

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Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 7,172.

The city lies approximately nine miles to the west of Atlantic City and is bounded by the municipalities of Northfield, Egg Harbor Township and Somers Point, and is well known for its large, expensive homes, particularly in communities such as Fischer Woods, Fischer Greens and The Gold Coast.

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[edit] Geography

Linwood is located at 39°20′53″N, 74°34′20″W (39.348044, -74.572325)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (7.49%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,172 people, 2,647 households, and 1,966 families residing in the city. The population density was 723.0/km² (1,873.5/mi²). There were 2,751 housing units at an average density of 277.3/km² (718.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 1.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.41% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 2,647 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% 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 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $60,000, and the median income for a family was $71,415. Males had a median income of $51,614 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,159. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

The median house value (as of 2000) is $165,100.[citation needed]

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Linwood was incorporated as a city in 1931, although the community encompassing the area traces its existence to colonial times.

The city is governed by a Mayor-Council form of New Jersey municipal government. The mayor is elected for a four-year term, six ward council members are elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis, and one at-large council member is elected for a four-year term. The council exercises the legislative power of the city by adopting ordinances and resolutions. In addition, the council is responsible for the approval of the city budget, the establishment of financial controls and setting of all salaries of elected and appointed officers and employees. An administrator is charged with directing the day-to-day activities of city government.[1]

The Mayor of Linwood City is Richard L. DePamphilis, III. Members of the City Council are Council President Donna Taylor, Councilwoman-At-Large Nancy Ridgway, Elliot Beinfest, Eugene E. Maier, Alexander C. Marino, Ralph Paolone and Timothy Tighe.[2]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Linwood is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.[3]

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 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by William Gormley (R) and in the Assembly by Francis J. Blee (R, Absecon) and Jim Whelan (D, Atlantic City). 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 grades K - 8 are served by the Linwood Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Seaview Elementary School (grades K-4, 499 students) and Belhaven Middle School (grades 5-8, 521 students).

Students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School, and which serves students from Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point. The high school is located in Linwood.

[edit] Transportation

The City is accessible by land via the Garden State Parkway, a major north-south artery which is adjacent to the City and provides access to New York City, and via the Atlantic City Expressway, which is five miles distant and leads directly to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Parkway going south connects with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry service, which provides a convenient, modern method of crossing the Delaware Bay to points south. Atlantic City International Airport (approximately twenty miles distant) provides both commuter and regular air travel to major eastern cities and beyond.

[edit] Trivia

  • There are only three traffic lights in the city: Central and Oak, Central and New Road, Poplar and New Road. An additional traffic light lies on the border with Somers Point, at Ocean Heights and New Road.
  • Many residents opt for "New Road" instead of U.S. Route 9.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Linwood Form of Governemnt, accessed August 3, 2006
  2. ^ Linwood City Council, accessed August 3, 2006
  3. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 55, accessed August 30, 2006

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