| Hammonton, New Jersey | |
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| — Town — | |
| Nickname(s): "Blueberry Capital of the World"[1] | |
| Map of Hammonton in Atlantic County | |
| Census Bureau map of Hammonton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | March 5, 1866 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Type | Town (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Stephen DiDonato (2013)[3] |
| • Clerk | April Maimone |
| Area[4] | |
| • Total | 41.47 sq mi (107.4 km2) |
| • Land | 41.26 sq mi (106.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[5] | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[6] | |
| • Total | 14,791 |
| • Density | 356.7/sq mi (137.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08037[7] |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-29430[8][9] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876915[10] |
| Website | http://www.townofhammonton.org/ |
Hammonton is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 14,791.[6] It is located directly between Philadelphia and the resort town of Atlantic City, along a former route of the Pennsylvania Railroad currently used by New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line.
Hammonton was settled in 1812. It was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1866, from portions of Hamilton Township and Mullica Township.[11]
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Hammonton is located at (39.641181, -74.786162).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.47 square miles (107.4 km2), of which, 41.26 square miles (106.9 km2) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) of it (0.51%) is water.[4]
Hammonton borders the Borough of Folsom, to the southwest, and both Hamilton and Mullica townships to the southeast. It also borders Camden County to the northwest, and Burlington County to the north east. It is located in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, so is largely flat, though the highest point in Atlantic County is located along the Pennsylvania Railroad within the borders of Hammonton. Due to its proximity to the Pine Barrens, the soil is largely sandy, making it ideal for growing blueberries. Low, marshy areas, often within the Pine Barrens are also used for cranberry cultivation.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 7,656 |
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| 1940 | 7,668 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,411 | 9.7% | |
| 1960 | 9,854 | 17.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,464 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 12,298 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 12,208 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 12,604 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 14,791 | 17.4% | |
| Population sources: 1930-1990[13] 2000[14] 2010[6] |
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As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 12,604 people, 4,619 households, and 3,270 families residing in the town. The population density was 305.5 people per square mile (117.9/km2). There were 4,843 housing units at an average density of 117.4 per square mile (45.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 87.85% White, 1.74% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.83% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.88% of the population.[14]
As of the 2000 census, 45.9% of town residents were of Italian ancestry, the second-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States (behind Johnston, Rhode Island, at 46.7%), and highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[15] News reports have said Hammonton leads the nation in Italian-Americans per capita.[16]
There were 4,619 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.[14]
In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.[14]
The median income for a household in the town was $43,137, and the median income for a family was $52,205. Males had a median income of $36,219 versus $27,900 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,889. About 5.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Hammonton is governed under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Town Council, with all positions elected at large. The Mayor is elected to a four year term. The Town Council consists of six members elected to serve two-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year.[2]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Hammonton is Steve DiDonato (I). Members of the Hammonton Town Council are Deputy Mayor Mickey Pullia (I), Jerry Barberio (I), Paul Esposito (I), Tom Gribbin (I), Sam Rodio (I) and Michael Torrissi, Jr. (R).[17] After Councilmember James Bertino was named to fill James Curcio's vacancy on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Republican Michael Torrissi was selected by county committee members in February 2011 to fill Bertino's now-vacant spot on the Town Council.[18]
Hammonton is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.[19] The town was relocated to the 8th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[6] The new district will be in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[19]
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
9th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by DiAnne Gove (R, Long Beach Township) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township).[20] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[21] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[22]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood), whose term of office ends on December 31, 2011.[23] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year of which four members are elected at-large and one member from each of the five districts. As of 2011, Atlantic County's Freeholders are four at-large members Alisa Cooper (Linwood, term expires December 31, 2011)[24], Vice Chairman Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2012)[25], Joseph J. McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2013)[26] and Jim Schroeder (Northfield, 2011)[27]; and five members elected from districts District 1 (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville) Charles T. Garrett (Atlantic City, 2013)[28], District 2 - (Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport, Margate, Somers Point and Ventnor), Chairman Frank D. Formica (Atlantic City, 2012)[29], District 3 (Egg Harbor Township (part), Hamilton Township (part), Linwood and Northfield) - Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2011)[30], District 4 (Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic - Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2013)[31] and District 5 (Buena Borough Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth) - Vacant.[32][33]
Students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Hammonton Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[34]) are the Early Childhood Education Center (PreK-1st grade; 569 students), Warren E. Sooy Elementary School (2-5; 694), Hammonton Middle School (6-8; 834) and Hammonton High School (9-12; 1,356).
Students from Folsom Borough (for grades 9-12) and Waterford Township (for 7-12) attend the district's schools as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Folsom Borough School District and the Waterford Township School District.[35][36]
Hammonton is home of the Catholic schools St. Joseph Regional Elementary School and St. Joseph High School, which operate under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden.[37]
Atlantic City Expressway, U.S. Route 30, U.S. Route 206 and Route 54 all pass through Hammonton, as do County Route 536, County Route 542, County Route 559 and County Route 561.
The Hammonton station on the Atlantic City Line of New Jersey Transit, provides passenger rail service to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal in Atlantic City, 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and intermediate points.
Hammonton Municipal Airport is located 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of the central business district.
Notable current and former residents of Hammonton include:
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