Pitman, New Jersey
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| Pitman, New Jersey | |
| Motto: The Small Town With A Big Heart | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Michael Batten |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²) |
| - Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,331 |
| - Density | 4,068.3/sq mi (1,570.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08071 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-59070[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0879336[2] |
Pitman is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,331.
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[edit] Geography
Pitman is located at (39.731347, -75.129547)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.29%) is water.
Pitman borders Mantua Township, Washington Township, and Glassboro.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 5,411 |
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| 1940 | 5,507 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 6,960 | 26.4% | |
| 1960 | 8,644 | 24.2% | |
| 1970 | 10,257 | 18.7% | |
| 1980 | 9,744 | -5.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,365 | -3.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,331 | -0.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 9,199 | [4] | -1.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,331 people, 3,473 households, and 2,431 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,068.3 people per square mile (1,573.2/km²). There were 3,653 housing units at an average density of 1,592.7/sq mi (615.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.16% White, 0.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 3,473 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $49,743, and the median income for a family was $59,419. Males had a median income of $40,894 versus $30,889 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,133. About 2.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The Pitman Grove
In 1871, land was chosen in both Glassboro Township and Mantua Township to be set aside for a Methodist summer camp. The New Jersey Conference Camp Meeting Association was officially chartered and given authority over the land grant in 1872, and began planning the campground and organizing meetings. The land had an auditorium located on a central meeting ground, and twelve roads originated from the central area as spokes on a wheel, each representing one of the disciples of Jesus. This area became known as the Pitman Grove, and while worshipers' tents originally lined each of the twelve roads, cottages slowly replaced the tents and formed the foundation of the town of Pitman. By the 1880s, the number of cottages had climbed to 400 and residents had begun staying year-round, both of which led to the establishment of the first public school in 1884. In 1904, residents of Pitman Grove voted 122 to 35 for incorporation as an autonomous borough, and on May 24, 1905, Governor of New Jersey Edward C. Stokes signed a law granting the incorporation.[6]
Pitman Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[7]
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Pitman is governed by an elected Mayor and a six-member Council. The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term. Members of the Borough Council are elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. All are volunteer positions.
The Mayor of Pitman Borough is Michael Batten.
Members of the Pitman Borough Council, with their departmental assignments, are:[8]
- Michael Razze- Environmental, Parks & Recreation, Welfare, Public Events
- Russ Johnson- Public Works, Library, Economic Development
- Jeff Sanders - Planning & Zoning
- Gene Shoemaker - Public Property
- Fred Swartz - Public Safety, Emergency Management
- Debbie Higbee - Finance, Audit, Personnel
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pitman is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor). 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 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township) and in the Assembly by Sandra Love (D, Gloucester Township) and Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Each year, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2008, Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township, term ends December 31, 2008), Deputy Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township, 2009), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., (D, Glassboro, 2010), Jean DuBois (D, Mantua Township, 2010), Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township, 2009), Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2008) and Dr. Warren S. Wallace (D, Washington Township, 2008).[12]
[edit] Education
The Pitman School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are three K-5 elementary schools (Elwood Kindle School, Memorial School and W. C. K. Walls School), Pitman Middle School (grades 6 - 8) and Pitman High School (grades 9 - 12).
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pitman include:
- John E. Hunt (1908-1989), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975.[13]
- Erica Scanlon, Miss New Jersey, 2004
[edit] References
Historic scenes of Pitman were commissioned and created by former Pitman resident artist Bruce W. Aden in 1985. In 1989, eight 4' x 8' murals done in oil were mounted on exteriors of eight downtown buildings where they are on permanent display. Bruce Aden, at 82, is still a prolific painter and muralist. Now residing in Milford, DE, Mr. Aden is a member of the Mispillian Art League. Currently he is donating his talent and energy to creating outdoor murals to be painted directly onto local structures. Photos of Pitman's murals will be added with Mr. Aden's permission.
[edit] External links
- Website of the Borough of Pitman, NJ
- Pitman School District
- Pitman School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Pitman School District
- History of Pitman, NJ
- Historic Images of Pitman, NJ
- Pitman forum
- Pitman, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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