Magnolia, New Jersey | |
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β Borough β | |
Motto: "One Square Mile of Friendliness"[1] | |
Magnolia highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey | |
Census Bureau map of Magnolia, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Camden |
Incorporated | May 12, 1915 |
Government | |
β’ Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
β’ Mayor | BettyAnn Cowling-Carson (2011)[2] |
Area | |
β’ Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
β’ Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
β’ Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation[3] | 79 ft (24 m) |
Population (2010)[4] | |
β’ Total | 4,341 |
β’ Density | 4,341/sq mi (1,736.4/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
β’ Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 08049 |
Area code(s) | 856 |
FIPS code | 34-42630[5][6] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885288[7] |
Website | http://www.magnolia-nj.org/ |
Magnolia is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,341.[4]
Magnolia was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1915, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, and parts of Clementon, based on the results of a referendum held on May 12, 1915.[8]
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Magnolia is located at (39.854880, -75.035546).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Magnolia borders Barrington, Gloucester Township, Lawnside, Runnemede, and Somerdale.
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %Β± | |
1930 | 1,522 |
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1940 | 1,552 | 2.0% | |
1950 | 1,883 | 21.3% | |
1960 | 4,199 | 123.0% | |
1970 | 5,893 | 40.3% | |
1980 | 4,881 | β17.2% | |
1990 | 4,861 | β0.4% | |
2000 | 4,409 | β9.3% | |
2010 | 4,341 | β1.5% | |
Population resources: 1930-1990[10] 2000[11] 2010[4] |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 4,409 people, 1,710 households, and 1,162 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,543.3 people per square mile (1,755.0/km2). There were 1,836 housing units at an average density of 1,891.9 per square mile (730.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 77.00% White, 17.80% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% of the population.[11]
There were 1,710 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.[11]
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.[11]
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,728, and the median income for a family was $50,791. Males had a median income of $38,480 versus $27,172 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,032. About 5.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.[11]
Magnolia 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 and only votes to break a tie. 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.[12]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of the Borough of Magnolia is BettyAnn Cowling-Carson.[13] Members of the Magnolia Borough Council (with their committee assignments in parentheses) are Council President Steve Whalen (Finance and Administration), Paula Bonamassa (Public Works and Technology), Robert Brandt (Public Events and Compliance), Anthony DePrince, III (Public Safety), Mary Martz (Planning, Codes, Licensing & Street Lighting) and Donald Wilson (Facilities, Recreation and Community Development).[14]
Magnolia is in the 1st Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[15] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[4]
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).[16] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[17] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[18]
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.[19] As of 2011, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2011)[20], Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2013)[21], Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2011)[22], Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2012)[23], Ian K. Leonard (Camden, 2012)[24], Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill, 2012)[25] and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2013).[26][27][28][29]
The Magnolia School District serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The Magnolia School had an enrollment of 459 students in the 2009-10 school year.[30]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with students from Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[31] The high school is located in Somerdale.
New Jersey Transit offers bus service to Philadelphia on the 403 route, with local service available on the 451 route.[32]
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