Chesilhurst, New Jersey
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| Chesilhurst, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
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| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,879 |
| - Density | 885.8/sq mi (342.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08089 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-12550[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885183[4] |
Chesilhurst is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,520. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Chesilhurst as the worst town to live in in its 2008 rankings of "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[5]
Chesilhurst was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 26, 1887, from portions of Waterford Township and Winslow Township, based on the results of a referendum held on October 18, 1887.[6]
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[edit] Geography
Chesilhurst is located at (39.731549, -74.876067)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land.
Chesilhurst borders both Waterford Township and Winslow Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 298 |
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| 1940 | 308 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 314 | 1.9% | |
| 1960 | 384 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 801 | 108.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,590 | 98.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | −4% | |
| 2000 | 1,520 | −0.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,879 | [2] | 23.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,520 people, 493 households, and 345 families residing in the borough. The population density was 885.8 people per square mile (341.2/km²). There were 535 housing units at an average density of 311.8/sq mi (120.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 37.37% White, 55.99% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 2.89% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.08% of the population.
There were 493 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $41,786, and the median income for a family was $50,263. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,252. About 8.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Chesilhurst is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[9]
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).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 6th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Adler (D, Cherry Hill Township) and in the Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill Township).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county.[12] As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2010), Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2008), Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2009), Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill Township, 2009), Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2009) and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2010).[13]
[edit] Education
The Chesilhurst Borough School District serves public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Shirley B. Foster Elementary School served 115 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[14]
Public school students in seventh through twelfth grade attend the schools of the Winslow Township School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[15] Students attend Winslow Township Middle School for grades 7 and 8, and Winslow Township High School for grades 9-12.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit local bus service is provided on the 554 route.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Chesilhurst, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Chesilhurst borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 22, 2008.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 501-566", New Jersey Monthly, posted February 25, 2008. Accessed February 26, 2008.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 104.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Chesilhurst Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 22, 2008.
- ^ Winslow Township High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 22, 2008. "The Winslow Township High School student body consists approximately of 1670 students who live in the Winslow Township area. Our feeder schools are Winslow Township Middle School and Chesilhurst K thru 8 School."
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Chesilhurst Borough School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Chesilhurst Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Chesilhurst, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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