Westville, New Jersey
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| Westville, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | April 28, 1914 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Michael K. Galbraith |
| - Administrator | William J. Bittner, Jr.[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 4,458 |
| - Density | 4,666.1/sq mi (1,801.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08093 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-80120[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885440[5] |
| Website: http://www.westville-nj.com | |
Westville is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,501. The Borough of Westville is known as "The Gateway to South Jersey."[6]
Westville was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1914, from portions of Deptford Township and West Deptford Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 28, 1914. The borough was reincorporated on March 8, 1924.[7][8]
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[edit] Geography
Westville is located at (39.868013, -75.127564)[9].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (28.68%) is water.
Westville borders Deptford Township, West Deptford Township, and Camden County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,462 |
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| 1940 | 3,585 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,731 | 32.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,951 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 5,170 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,786 | -7.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,573 | -4.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,500 | -1.6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,458 | [3] | -0.9% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,500 people, 1,812 households, and 1,125 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,666.1 people per square mile (1,809.9/km²). There were 1,938 housing units at an average density of 2,009.5/sq mi (779.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.47% White, 2.71% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population.
There were 1,812 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,570, and the median income for a family was $49,005. Males had a median income of $35,909 versus $27,220 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,747. About 7.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Westville is Michael K. Galbraith. Members of the Westville Borough Council are Council President Russell Welsh, George Baker, Michael O. Ledrich, Ronald Muhlbaier, James Pennington and Sue Rodgers.[1]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Westville is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[11]
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 5th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dana Redd (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Camden).[12] ((NJ Governor}}
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).[13]
[edit] Education
Parkview Elementary School, home of the Panthers, is the neighborhood school for 358 students (as of 2005-06) enrolled in Preschool through Sixth grade.[14]
For seventh through twelfth grade, 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.[15]
[edit] Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of Westville include:
- Milt Plum, NFL Quarterback with the Cleveland Browns (1957-1961), Detroit Lions (1962-1967), Los Angeles Rams (1968) and the New York Giants (1969).[16]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Administration, Borough of Westville. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Westville, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Westville Borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 29, 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.
- ^ Westville Borough History: Transportation, Borough of Westville. Accessed June 18, 2007.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140.
- ^ Boro Incorporated, Borough of Westville. Accessed June 18, 2007.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Parkview 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."
- ^ "Westville: Once a part of two other townships", Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed June 18, 2007. "Milt Plum, who played quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants during a 13-year NFL career that lasted from 1957 to 1969, was born in Westville on Jan. 20, 1935."
[edit] External links
- Westville Borough website
- Parkview Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Parkview Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Gateway Regional High School
- Westville, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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