Pine Valley, New Jersey
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| Pine Valley, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 20 |
| - Density | 21.0/sq mi (8.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08021 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-58920[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0879320[2] |
Pine Valley is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 20, making it the second smallest municipality by population in New Jersey, with just two more residents than the 18 residing in Teterboro, in Bergen County. Teterboro's population has nearly tripled since then, leaving Pine Valley with the current smallest population.
Pine Valley encompasses Pine Valley Golf Club, which regularly ranks highly on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 greatest courses.
The Borough of Pine Valley was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Somerdale Borough) created on that same date.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Pine Valley is located at (39.784484, -74.970466)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 sq mi). 0.9 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 1.04% is water.
Pine Valley borders Clementon Borough and Pine Hill.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 40 |
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| 1940 | 27 | -32.5% | |
| 1950 | 39 | 44.4% | |
| 1960 | 20 | -48.7% | |
| 1970 | 23 | 15.0% | |
| 1980 | 23 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 19 | -17.4% | |
| 2000 | 20 | 5.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 23 | [5] | 15.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20 people, 8 households, and 7 families residing in the borough. The population density was 21.0 people per square mile (8.1/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 22.1/sq mi (8.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.
There were 8 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.5% were married couples living together, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 40.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $65,625. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $52,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,981. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Pine Valley has been governed under the Walsh Act, by a three-member commission, since 1942.[7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pine Valley is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[8]
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).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]
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.[11] 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).[12]
[edit] Education
Pine Valley is a non-operating school district. Public school students from Pine Valley attend the Haddonfield Public Schools for grades K-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
[edit] References
- ^ 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. 109.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Pine Valley borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. 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.
[edit] External links
- Haddonfield Public Schools
- Haddonfield Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Haddonfield Public Schools
- Pine Valley, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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