Wenonah, New Jersey
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| Wenonah, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | March 10, 1883 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Thomas Capaldi |
| 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 [1] | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,333 |
| - Density | 2,380.3/sq mi (919.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08090 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-78110[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885434[4] |
| Website: http://wenonahnj.net/ | |
Wenonah is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,317. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Wenonah was established as a Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1883, from portions of Deptford Township, based on the results of a referendum that was held two days earlier.[5]
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[edit] History
Wenonah was founded in 1871 by Philadelphia businessmen as a country resort. Its location along the Mantua Creek and on the West Jersey Railroad made it a convenient get-away. Over the next 40 years, numerous dams were installed to create recreational lakes. From 1902 until the Great Depression, Wenonah Military Academy, a private military school, trained cadets there.
Throughout its history, Wenonah has been almost exclusively a residential area. Over 20% of the borough's area is conservation land, which is protected by ordinance from development. Over five miles of hiking trails are threaded around lakes and alongside waterways in these conserved areas.
[edit] Geography
Wenonah is located at (39.791813, -75.149495)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²), all of it land.
Wenonah borders Deptford Township and Mantua Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,245 |
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| 1940 | 1,311 | 5.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,511 | 15.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,100 | 39.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,364 | 12.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,303 | -2.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,331 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,317 | -0.6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,333 | [2] | 0.7% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,317 people, 844 households, and 652 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,380.3 people per square mile (922.3/km²). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 883.5/sq mi (342.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.54% White, 1.08% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.65% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 844 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $71,625, and the median income for a family was $82,505. Males had a median income of $57,381 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,116. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Wenonah operates under the Borough form of municipal government, consisting of a Mayor and six Councilpersons elected at large. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and may succeed that term by re-election. The six Council members are elected at-large for terms of three years on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of the Borough of Wenonah is Thomas Capaldi. Members of the Wenonah Borough Council are Debbie Austin, Stephanie Berenato, Lisa Braun, Philipp Kaeferle , John F. Howard, Carl D. Hausman Jr.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Wenonah is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[9]
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).
The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, Thorofare) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Thorofare) and Douglas H. Fisher (D, Thorofare).[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
Wenonah Elementary School is the community public school for 243 students (as of 2005-06) enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade.[13]
For seventh through twelfth grade, public school students attend Gateway Regional High School, a regional public high school serving students from the boroughs of National Park, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights, as part of the Gateway Regional High School District.[14]
[edit] Notable residents
- Steve Squyres (1957-), astronomer and principal investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission.[15]
- Tim Squyres (1959-), film editor of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hulk, and Syriana, among others.[16]
- Bob Steuber (1921-), elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Wenonah, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 18, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Wenonah borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 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. 141.
- ^ 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 Wenonah Borough Council, Borough of Wenonah. Accessed May 3, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Wenonah Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 28, 2008.
- ^ Gateway Regional High School District 2007 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 28, 2008. "Gateway Regional High School District is comprised of one 7th-12th-grade school located in Woodbury Heights, NJ. It serves the secondary students from the municipalities of National Park, Wenonah, Westville, and Woodbury Heights."
- ^ Riordan, Kevin. "Mars mission's lead scientist saw stars long ago", The Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ), 2004-01-20. Retrieved on 2006-12-30.
- ^ Actors information about Tim Squyres. Retrieved on 2006-12-30.
- ^ Bob Steuber, College Football Hall of Fame. Accessed August 14, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Borough of Wenonah Official Website
- Wenonah Elementary School
- Wenonah Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Wenonah Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Wenonah Environmental Commission
- Wenonah, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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