Laurel Springs, New Jersey

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Laurel Springs is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,970.

Laurel Springs was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 2, 1913, from portions of Clementon Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 1, 1913.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Laurel Springs is located at 39°49′20″N, 75°0′15″W (39.822147, -75.004238)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

Laurel Springs borders Lindenwold and Stratford.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 1,343
–
1940 1,344 0.1%
1950 1,540 14.6%
1960 2,028 31.7%
1970 2,566 26.5%
1980 2,249 -12.4%
1990 2,341 4.1%
2000 1,970 -15.8%
Est. 2005 1,939 [2] -1.6%
Population 1930 - 1990[3]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,970 people, 762 households, and 534 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,618.3/km² (4,213.5/mi²). There were 806 housing units at an average density of 662.1/km² (1,723.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.37% White, 2.74% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 762 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $58,854. Males had a median income of $41,349 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,254. About 1.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of Laurel Springs Borough is David A. Thatcher. Members of the Laurel Springs Borough Council are Vincent J. Green, Craig Leib, Richard McCunney, James Redstreak, Thomas Reiley and Gayle Schmidt.[4]

Borough Administration
  • Municipal Clerk - Barbara M. Hawk
  • Deputy Clerk - Dawn T. Amadio
  • Treasurer - Maureen Mitchell
  • Court Administrator - Gloria Zaine
  • Chief of Police - Michael P. Wocott
  • Public Works Manager - Eric Warner

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Laurel Springs is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District.[5]

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).

Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Camden County's Freeholders are: Louis Cappelli, Jr (Freeholder Director), Edward McDonnell (Freeholder Deputy Director), Riletta L. Cream, Jeffrey L. Nash, Joseph Ripa, Carmen Rodriguez, and Rodney Greco.

[edit] Education

Students in Pre-K through sixth grade attend Laurel Springs School, part of the Laurel Springs School District.

Students in seventh through eighth grade attend Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School with 518 students in grades 4 - 8 in Stratford as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Stratford School District.

For grades 9 - 12, students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. The high school is located in Somerdale.

[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. 107.
  2. ^ Census data for Laurel Springs borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  3. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ Laurel Springs Borough Officials, accessed March 8, 2007
  5. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 59, accessed August 30, 2006

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