Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1926 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Walsh Act (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Joseph Wolk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 4,437 |
| - Density | 5,100.1/sq mi (1,969.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08059 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-48750[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885313[4] |
| Website: http://www.mountephraim-nj.com/ | |
Mount Ephraim is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,495.
Mount Ephraim was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Runnemede and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Mount Ephraim is located at (39.881113, -75.091345)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.11% is water.
Mount Ephraim borders Audubon, Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, and Haddon Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,319 |
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| 1940 | 2,282 | -1.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,449 | 95.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,447 | 22.4% | |
| 1970 | 5,625 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,863 | -13.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,517 | -7.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,495 | -0.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,437 | [2] | -1.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,495 people, and 1,174 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,100.1 people per square mile (1,972.2/km²). There were 1,881 housing units at an average density of 2,134.2/sq mi (825.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.51% White, 0.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 1,818 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,824, and the median income for a family was $59,468. Males had a median income of $41,455 versus $30,359 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,150. About 2.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Mount Ephraim Borough has been governed under the Walsh Act by a three member commission, since 1935.[8] Current commissioners are:[9]
- Mayor Joseph Wolk - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance
- Commissioner Andrew Gilmore - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety
- Commissioner Bruce Greenwald - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Mount Ephraim is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[10]
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 5th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dana Redd (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Camden).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
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.[13] 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).[14]
[edit] Education
The Mount Ephraim Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Mary Bray School for grades K-3 (270 students) and R.W. Kershaw School for grades 4-8 (197 students).
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Audubon High School, in Audubon, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Audubon School District.[16]
[edit] Transportation
Mount Ephraim is served by two New Jersey Transit bus lines. Service to Philadelphia on the 400 route, with local service on the 457 route.[17]
Interstate 76 (providing access to Philadelphia and to Interstate 295) and U.S. Route 130 are both accessible across borough lines in Gloucester City.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Mount Ephraim, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Mount Ephraim borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 107.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ Who are the Commissioners of Mount Ephraim?, Borough of Mount Ephraim. Accessed May 30, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. 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 Mount Ephraim Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 29, 2008.
- ^ Education in Audubon, Audubon, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2008. "Students in seventh grade through twelfth grade attend Audubon High School. Audubon High School also educates students from the Borough of Mt. Ephraim."
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Mount Ephraim Borough website
- Mount Ephraim Public Schools
- Mount Ephraim Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Mount Ephraim, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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