Audubon, New Jersey
| Audubon, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′23″N 75°04′21″W / 39.88972°N 75.0725°WCoordinates: 39°53′23″N 75°04′21″W / 39.88972°N 75.0725°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | John Ward |
| • Administrator | Dave Taraschi[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,819 |
| • Density | 6,162.3/sq mi (2,379.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08106 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-02200[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885144[6] |
| Website | http://www.boroughofaudubon.com |
Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,819.[3]
On March 13, 1905, through an act of the New Jersey Legislature, Audubon was created a borough from portions of Haddon Township. It was named after John James Audubon, the naturalist. After a referendum on October 28, 1947, portions of Audubon were taken to form the borough of Audubon Park.[7]
Audubon is the home of three Medal of Honor recipients, the most awarded per capita of any town in the United States: Samuel M. Sampler (World War I), Edward Clyde Benfold (Korean War) and Nelson V. Brittin (Korean War). The three are honored by a memorial at Audubon High School.[8]
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[edit] Geography
Audubon is located at 39°53′26″N 75°04′14″W / 39.890563°N 75.070423°W (39.890563, -75.070423).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) (1.32%) is water.
Audubon borders Audubon Park, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township, Haddonfield, Mount Ephraim, and Oaklyn.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 8,904 |
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| 1940 | 8,906 | 0% | |
| 1950 | 9,531 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 10,440 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 10,802 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,533 | −11.7% | |
| 1990 | 9,205 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 9,183 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,819 | −4.0% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3][10] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 9,182 people, 3,673 households, and 2,387 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,162.3 people per square mile (2,379.3/km2). There were 3,813 housing units at an average density of 2,559.0 per square mile (988.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.34% White, 1.51% Hispanic or Latino, 0.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races.
There were 3,673 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $59,115. Males had a median income of $45,650 versus $30,651 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,942. About 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Audubon operates under the Walsh Act commission form of New Jersey municipal government. Three non-partisan commissioners are elected at-large to four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis. Each commissioner is assigned a specific department to head in addition to their legislative functions.[11]
As of 2011[update], the members of the Board of Commissioners are Mayor John J. Ward (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety), William E. Gannon (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance) and Kurt E. Bicking (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property).[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Audubon is in the 1st Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[13] The legislative district was unchanged based on the results of the 2010 Census.[3]
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).
The 5th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Donald Norcross (D, Camden) and in the General Assembly by Angel Fuentes (D, Camden) and Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D, Camden).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[15] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[16]
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.[17] As of 2012[update], Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2014)[18], Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2013)[19], Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2012)[20], Ian K. Leonard (Camden, 2012)[21], Scot N. McCray (Camden, 2014)[22], Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill, 2012)[23] and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2013).[24][25][26]
[edit] Education
The Audubon School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[27]) are Haviland Avenue School (PreK-2; 276 students), Mansion Avenue School (3-6; 382) and Audubon High School (7-12; 850).
Students from Audubon Park attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship established after Audubon Park closed its lone school in 1979.[28] For grades 9-12, students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools.[29]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 and 403 routes, with local service on the 450 and 457 routes.[30]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Audubon include:
- Edward Clyde Benfold (1931–52), a United States Navy sailor who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War.[31]
- Nelson V. Brittin (1920–51), Korean War veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.[32]
- Joe Flacco (born 1985), starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens.[33] picked by the Baltimore Ravens 18th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
- Vic Obeck (1917–79), football coach and executive.[34][35]
- Merl Reagle (born 1950), nationally syndicated crossword puzzle constructor.[36]
- Samuel M. Sampler (1895–1979), a World War I veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor.[37]
- William Siri (1919–2004), co-leader of the first American expedition to successfully climb Mount Everest, and past President of the Sierra Club (1964–1966).[38]
[edit] References
- ^ Office of the Borough Administrator, Borough of Audubon. Accessed April 27, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Audubon, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 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. 103.
- ^ "Audubon: Civic pride fills borough", Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed February 13, 2008. "Three Congressional Medal of Honor winners are honored with a memorial at Audubon High School. Audubon has more winners of this medal for extreme bravery and courage per capita than any other town in the U.S. The men are World War I Army veteran Samuel M. Sampler, World War II and Korean War Army veteran Nelson V. Brittin and Korean War Navy veteran Edward C. Benfold."
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 28.
- ^ Board of Commissioners, Borough of Audubon. Accessed April 27, 2011.
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Louis Cappelli, Jr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Edward McDonnell, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Rodney A. Greco, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Ian K. Leonard, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Scot N. McCray, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Jeffrey L. Nash, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Carmen Rodriguez, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Camden County Reorganization Meeting: Freeholders Louis Cappelli, Jr. and Scot McCray Sworn in; Freeholder Cappelli re-elected Freeholder Director and Freeholder Edward T. McDonnell Re-Elected Deputy Director, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2012.
- ^ Data for the Audubon School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 28, 2011.
- ^ Atkins, Lissa D. "Audubon Park: No home ownership here", Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed April 28, 2011. "Audubon Park's only school is built. The school closed in 1979 because of declining enrollment; Audubon Park school children now attend schools in the Audubon School District."
- ^ Education in Audubon, Borough of Audubon. Accessed May 29, 2008. "Students in seventh grade through twelfth grade attend Audubon High School. Audubon High School also educates students from the Borough of Mt. Ephraim."
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "A NEW BOOK CHRONICLES AUDUBON'S TIES TO SHIP THE USS BENFOLD, NAMED FOR A KOREAN WAR HERO FROM TOWN, ENJOYS A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH BOROUGH RESIDENTS.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 19, 1999. Accessed February 26, 2011. "It's not your typical exchange program. The citizens of Audubon and the USS Benfold, a guided-missile destroyer based in San Diego - and named after Audubon Korean War hero Edward C. Benfold - have a special relationship."
- ^ Staff. "Audubon war hero has ship named in his honor", Courier-Post, October 22, 2000. Accessed February 26, 2011. "The ship is named for Army Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Brittin, who was killed in the Korean War on March 7, 1951, during a heroic action under enemy fire."
- ^ "Flacco anchors high-powered Blue Hens offense", Courier-Post, November 4, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "Joe Flacco just has a way about him.... That's why Flacco is so suited for the role of starting quarterback for the University of Delaware's football team. The former Audubon High School star is sure-handed, sure-footed and just gets it done on the football field, always has."
- ^ Vic Obeck, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ Dean, Robert. Popularity Of Football Owes Much to Vic Obeck: McGill Coach Unofficial Ambassador of Good-Will for Fall Pastime, The Canadian Register, October 2, 1948. Accessed February 26, 2011. "When Vic was of high school age, his family moved to New Jersey, where he starred on the Audubon High School eleven, New Jersey high school champions."
- ^ Zimmer, Josh. "Meet the crossword mastermind", St. Petersburg Times, December 26, 2003. Accessed February 26, 2011. "Born in Audubon, N.J., Reagle wrote for game shows while living in Santa Monica, Calif."
- ^ Staff. "Parade in Audubon honors war hero", Courier-Post, April 18, 1999. Accessed February 26, 2011. "Army Cpl. Samuel M. Sampler, a Decatur, Texas, native who settled in Audubon after World War I."
- ^ Staff. "SIERRA CLUB LUMINARY, EVEREST TREKKER DIES AT 85, A PASSION FOR DEFENDING NATURAL RESOURCES LED SIRI TO BECOME A TOP ADVOCATE FOR BAY AREA PRESERVATION AS 'SAVE THE BAY' PRESIDENT", Contra Costa Times, September 5, 2004. Accessed February 26, 2011. "Born in Audubon NJ in 1919 Siri was educated at the University of Chicago and later helped design and build atomic bombs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee."
[edit] External links
- Borough of Audubon
- Audubon Police Department
- Audubon Fire Department
- Audubon School District
- Audubon School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Audubon School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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