Tavistock, New Jersey
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| Tavistock, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 24 |
| - Density | 94.3/sq mi (36.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08033 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-72240[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881100[2] |
Tavistock is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 24, making it the third smallest municipality by population in New Jersey, with just six more residents than the 18 residing in Teterboro, in Bergen County and four more than the 20 in nearby Pine Valley.
Tavistock was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 16, 1921, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township.[3]
Tavistock was formed for the purpose of allowing the Tavistock Country Club the ability to serve alcoholic beverages. Haddonfield is a dry borough.
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[edit] Geography
Tavistock is located at (39.873846, -75.021546)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.
Tavistock borders Barrington, Haddonfield, and Lawnside.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 20 |
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| 1940 | 13 | -35.0% | |
| 1950 | 15 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 10 | -33.3% | |
| 1970 | 12 | 20.0% | |
| 1980 | 9 | -25.0% | |
| 1990 | 35 | 288.9% | |
| 2000 | 24 | -31.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 26 | [5] | 8.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 24 people, 7 households, and 7 families residing in the borough. The population density was 94.3 people per square mile (37.1/km²). There were 7 housing units at an average density of 27.5/sq mi (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.67% White and 8.33% African American.
There were 7 households out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 0.0% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the borough the population was spread out with 37.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $58,750, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $76,250 versus $46,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,600. There are 20.0% of families living below the poverty line and 21.7% of the population, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Tavistock has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government, by a three-member commission, since 1928.[7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Tavistock 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
Tavistock is a non-operating school district. School age students in Tavistock attend the Haddonfield Public Schools in the adjoining community of Haddonfield as part of a sending/receiving relationship.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit local bus service is available on the 451 route.[13] Interstate 295 passes through for a short length, with the New Jersey Turnpike barely passing through for less than a tenth of a mile.
[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 Tavistock 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. 65. 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.
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[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
- Tavistock Country Club
- Tavistock, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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