Audubon Park, New Jersey
| Audubon Park, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′46″N 75°05′18″W / 39.89611°N 75.08833°WCoordinates: 39°53′46″N 75°05′18″W / 39.89611°N 75.08833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | October 28, 1947 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Lawrence "Larry" Pennock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,023 |
| • Density | 7,561.8/sq mi (2,919.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08106 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-02230[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885145[5] |
| Website | http://www.audubonparknj.org/ |
Audubon Park is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,023.[6]
Audubon Park was incorporated as a borough on July 3, 1947, from portions of Audubon Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947, making it the most recently created municipality in Camden County.[7]
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[edit] History
Audubon Park was established as a community within Audubon in 1941 with the construction of 500 housing units for employees of New York Shipbuilding in Camden, New Jersey. It is named after John James Audubon. This was the first of eight projects undertaken by the Mutual Ownership Defense Housing Division of the Federal Works Agency under the leadership of Colonel Lawrence Westbrook. Residents of Audubon, seeking to rid itself of the development's Democratic voters and its public school students, pushed for and passed a referendum to form Audubon Park in 1947. All property in the borough is owned by the Mutual Housing Corporation, which rents homes to residents.[8]
[edit] Geography
Audubon Park is located at 39°53′54″N 75°05′23″W / 39.898213°N 75.089628°W (39.898213, -75.089628).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) (12.50%) is water.
Audubon Park borders Audubon, Collingswood, and Oaklyn.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,859 |
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| 1960 | 1,713 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,492 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,274 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,150 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,102 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,023 | −7.2% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10][6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 496 households, and 302 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,561.7 people per square mile (2,836.6/km2). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 3,424.1 per square mile (1,284.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.91% White, 0.36% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 496 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,643, and the median income for a family was $41,029. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $25,662 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,926. About 9.0% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Housing in this particular community is not available in the open market, and is regulated through the Audubon Mutual Housing Corporation.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local Government
Audubon Park 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.[1]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Audubon Park is Lawrence "Larry" Pennock.[11] Members of the Borough Council are Council President Charlie Beeman, Dennis Delengowski, Sandy Hook, Gloria Jones, Karen Lewis and Fred Passon.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Audubon Park is in the 1st Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.[13] The borough was relocated to the 5th state legislative district 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.[13]
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 6th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James Beach (D, Voorhees Township) and in the General Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill).[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
Audubon Park is a non-operating school district, having closed its lone school in 1979.[27] Public school students from Audubon Park attend school in Audubon as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Audubon School District.[8]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 route, with local service on the 450 route.[28]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 33.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Audubon Park, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 2, 2011.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
- ^ a b Atkins, Lissa D. "Audubon Park: No home ownership here", Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed July 2, 2008. "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."
- ^ "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.
- ^ Mayor of Audubon Park, Borough of Audubon Park. Accessed April 27, 2011.
- ^ Borough Council, Borough of Audubon Park. Accessed April 27, 2011.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2009.
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Audubon park official website
- 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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