Sicklerville, New Jersey
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Sicklerville, New Jersey (latitude 39.717N, longitude -74.969W) is an unincorporated community located primarily within Winslow Township and Gloucester Township, Camden County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1851 by John Sickler, who lived in the area where the present-day town is located within Winslow Township. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08081.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the United States 2000 Census, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08081 was 42,891.
- Median Age 32.3 years
- Median Household Income $61,366
- Average Household Size 3.05 people
[edit] History
Sicklerville was created along the Williamstown Branch of the Williamstown-Delaware River Railroad Line. John Sickler built the first railroad station there. The station transported glass goods to the New Jersey coast and to Philadelphia.
In 1874, the Sicklerville Post Office was established. Paul H. Sickler was appointed the first Postmaster. Today, the Post Office is located near the original location on Sicklerville Road. The post office also services contiguous addresses in portions of Gloucester Township and Washington Township.
Other Facts about Sicklerville:
In 1886, there were only ten residences in "Sicklerville".
There are five places of worship in Sicklerville:
- Two Baptist Churches
- The Sicklerville Methodist Episcopal (oldest Church, constructed over 131 years ago)
- One other Methodist Church
- Two Catholic Churches - St. John Neumann, St. Charles Borromeo
[edit] Notable residents
Notable individuals from Sicklerville include:
- Dennis Davis, Jr. (1982-), cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.[1]
- Kyle Hines (1986-), one of only six players in NCAA basketball history to amass 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks in a collegiate career.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Georgia Tech profile: Dennis Davis, Jr., CSTV. Accessed December 6, 2007.
- ^ UNCG player bio - Kyle Hines. Accessed February 18, 2008.
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