| Bellmawr, New Jersey | |
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| — Borough — | |
| Bellmawr highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Bellmawr, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 21, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Frank Filipek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,583 |
| • Density | 3,715.5/sq mi (1,434.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 08031, 08099 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-04750[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885154[5] |
| Website | http://www.bellmawr.com |
Bellmawr is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 11,583.[2]
Bellmawr was incorporated as a borough on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 21, 1926. The boroughs of Mount Ephraim, Runnemede and Lawnside were also created in the same two-day period.[6]
Bellmawr is home to the main post office for the area, one of the largest in the state of New Jersey. In late October 2001 the office was closed due to possible anthrax contamination (see 2001 anthrax attacks). The office was re-opened several days later, in early November, after testing negative for anthrax.
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Bellmawr is located at (39.867013, -75.091622).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2) of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land, and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.18%) is water.
Bellmawr borders Barrington, Brooklawn, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Mount Ephraim, and Runnemede. Bellmawr also borders Deptford and Westville, both in Gloucester County.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 11,262 people, 4,446 households, and 3,134 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,715.5 people per square mile (1,435.1/km2). There were 4,561 housing units at an average density of 1,504.7 per square mile (581.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.79% White, 1.18% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.
There were 4,446 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,653, and the median income for a family was $53,839. Males had a median income of $38,646 versus $27,050 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,863. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,123 |
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| 1940 | 1,250 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 5,213 | 317.0% | |
| 1960 | 11,853 | 127.4% | |
| 1970 | 15,618 | 31.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,721 | −12.1% | |
| 1990 | 12,603 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 11,262 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 11,583 | 2.9% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[2][8] | |||
Bellmawr is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a mayor and a borough council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[9]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Bellmawr is Frank Filipek. The members of the Bellmawr Borough Council (with their committee assignments listed in parentheses) are John Bollinger (Public Safety), James D'Angelo (Public Works), Louis DiAngelo (Recreation, Insurance Liaison), David Duncan, Regina Piontkowski (Municipal Court, Public Assistance) and Steve Sauter (Buildings & Land, Environmental & Beautification).[10]
Bellmawr is in the 1st Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[11] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[2]
New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
5th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Donald Norcross (D, Camden) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Angel Fuentes (D, Camden) and Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Camden County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, its seven members elected at-large to three-year terms office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[15] As of 2011, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2011)[16], Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2013)[17], Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2011)[18], Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2012)[19], Ian K. Leonard (Camden, 2012)[20], Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill, 2012)[21] and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2013).[22][23][24][25]
The Bellmawr School District serves public school students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district's schools are Bellmawr Park, Ethel M. Burke (preK–4), and Bell Oaks (grades 5–8), with enrollments as of the 2005–6 school year of 403, 226, and 458, respectively.[26]
For grades 9 through 12, public-school students attend Triton Regional High School (1,525 students) in neighboring Runnemede, one of three high schools that are part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. The other communities in the district are Gloucester Township and Runnemede.[27] The two other schools in the district are Highland Regional High School and Timber Creek Regional High School.
Annunciation Regional School is an elementary school that operates in Bellmawr under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[28]
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 route.[29]
Various roads pass through Bellmawr, such as NJ 168, and very small portion of US 130. In terms of major highways, Bellmawr hosts the interchange with the "North-South Freeway" (NJ 42/I-76) and Interstate 295. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the southern part, hosting part of an interchange: Exit 3. Both the interchange and the toll gate (which features 6 six lanes at the gate) runs along the border with Runnemede.
The major county road that passes through is CR 551 in the western part.
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