Glassboro, New Jersey

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Glassboro highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Glassboro highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Glassboro is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,068.

What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1878, from portions of Clayton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township (April 17, 1891) and Pitman (May 24, 1905). Glassboro was incorporated as a borough on March 18, 1920, replacing Glassboro Township.[1]

Glassboro is home to Rowan University, formerly Glassboro State College. It was the site of the Glassboro Summit Conference that took place in 1967.

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[edit] Geography

Glassboro is located at 39°42′21″N, 75°6′60″W (39.705914, -75.116651)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 23.9 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.9 km² (9.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

Glassboro borders Elk Township, Clayton Borough, Monroe Township, Washington Township, Pitman Borough, Mantua Township, and Harrison Township.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1880 2,088
–
1890 2,642 26.5%
1900 2,677 1.3%
1910 2,821 5.4%
1920 3,073 8.9%
1930 4,799 56.2%
1940 4,925 2.6%
1950 5,867 19.1%
1960 10,253 74.8%
1970 12,938 26.2%
1980 14,574 12.6%
1990 15,614 7.1%
2000 19,068 22.1%
Est. 2005 19,290 [2] 1.2%
historical data sources:[3][4]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,068 people, 6,225 households, and 4,046 families residing in the borough. The population density was 799.4/km² (2,071.3/mi²). There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 274.8/km² (712.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 74.53% White, 19.47% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population.

There were 6,225 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 25.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,992, and the median income for a family was $55,246. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $30,358 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,113. About 8.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Glassboro is governed by the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The mayor is directly elected and serves a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members who serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

As of 2007, the Mayor of Glassboro is Leo McCabe. Members of the Glassboro Borough Council are:[5]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Glassboro is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District.[6]

New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 4th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Turnersville) and in the Assembly by David R. Mayer (D, Blackwood) and Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Gloucester County's Freeholders are: Stephen M. Sweeney (Freeholder Director), Robert M. Damminger (Deputy Freeholder Director), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., William Krebs, Frank J. DiMarco, Helene M. Reed and Dr. Warren S. Wallace.

[edit] Education

The Glassboro Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Genesis Pre-School Program, J. Harvey Rodgers School for PreK and kindergarten, Dorothy L. Bullock School for grades 1-3, Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School for grades 4-6, Glassboro Intermediate School for grades 7 and 8, and Glassboro High School [1] for grades 9-12.

[edit] Facts

  • On June 19, 1986, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to speak at a high school graduation when he spoke at the Glassboro High School commencement ceremonies.[7]
  • Glassboro is the exact halfway point between New York City and Washington D.C.

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Glassboro include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 139.
  2. ^ Census data for Glassboro borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  3. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000. Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
  5. ^ Glassboro Mayor and Council, accessed March 12, 2007
  6. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 57, accessed August 30, 2006
  7. ^ Remarks at the High School Commencement Exercises in Glassboro, New Jersey June 19, 1986, accessed July 17, 2006
  8. ^ Gary Brackett player profile, Indianapolis Colts, accessed March 3, 2007
  9. ^ Through The Lens 7 : The Premis Summer Tour, accessed March 14, 2007. "Thursday, Brandon and I packed up and started driving towards Kerry Getz’s house in Glassboro, NJ."

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