Glassboro, New Jersey
| Glassboro, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′20″N 75°06′40″W / 39.70556°N 75.11111°WCoordinates: 39°42′20″N 75°06′40″W / 39.70556°N 75.11111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | March 11, 1878 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Leo McCabe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.2 sq mi (23.9 km2) |
| • Land | 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 19,360 |
| • Density | 2,071.3/sq mi (799.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08028 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-26340[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885231[6] |
| Website | http://www.glassboroonline.com |
Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,068.
What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1878, from portions of Clayton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township (April 17, 1891) and Pitman (May 24, 1905). Glassboro was incorporated as a borough on March 18, 1920, replacing Glassboro Township.[7]
Glassboro is home to Rowan University, formerly Glassboro State College. It was the site of the Glassboro Summit Conference that took place in 1967.
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[edit] Geography
Glassboro is located at 39°42′05″N 75°6′47″W / 39.70139°N 75.11306°W (39.7015034, -75.1129534).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 9.2 square miles (24 km2), of which, 9.2 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 0.11% is water.
Glassboro borders Elk Township, Clayton Borough, Monroe Township, Washington Township, Pitman Borough, Mantua Township, and Harrison Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,088 |
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| 1890 | 2,642 | 26.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,677 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,821 | 5.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,073 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,799 | 56.2% | |
| 1940 | 4,925 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,867 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 10,253 | 74.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,938 | 26.2% | |
| 1980 | 14,574 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 15,614 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 19,068 | 22.1% | |
| Est. 2006 | 19,360 | [3] | 1.5% |
| historical data sources:[8][9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 19,068 people, 6,225 households, and 4,046 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,071.3 people per square mile (799.4/km²). There were 6,555 housing units at an average density of 712.0 per square mile (274.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 74.5% White, 19.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
There were 6,225 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 23.6% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 25.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,992, and the median income for a family was $55,246. Males had a median income of $40,139 versus $30,358 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,113. About 8.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Glassboro 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. The 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 2008[update], the Mayor of Glassboro is Leo McCabe. Members of the Glassboro Borough Council are:[10]
- Council President Tony Fiola
- Hector Cabezas
- George Cossabone
- Joe D'Alessandro
- Ed Malandro
- Ingres Simpson
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Glassboro is in the 1st Congressional district. 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).
Glassboro is in the The 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County) and in the General Assembly by Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County).[11] Gabriela Mosquera (D, Gloucester Township) appeared to have won election to the district's second Assembly seat, but as of January 2012 a ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court prevented her from taking the oath of office pending resolution of claims that she did not meet the state's residency requirement.[12]
Gloucester County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and a Deputy Freeholder Director from among its members. As of 2012[update], Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township; term ends 2012)[13], Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2012)[14], Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014)[15], Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013))[16], Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014)[17], Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[15] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013)[18][19][20][15] The Gloucester County Clerk is James N. Hogan, the County Surrogate is Helene M. Reed and the County Sheriff is Carmel Molina.[21]
[edit] Education
The Glassboro Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[22]) are Genesis Pre-School Program, J. Harvey Rodgers School for PreK and kindergarten (307 students), Dorothy L. Bullock School for grades 1-3 (547), Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School for grades 4-6 (505), Glassboro Intermediate School for grades 7 and 8 (349), and Glassboro High School for grades 9-12 (703).
[edit] History
Glassboro's early history was built on the manufacturing of glass—the town was first established in 1779 by Solomon Stanger as "Glass Works in the Woods"; glass manufacturers over the years since include Heston-Carpenter Glass Works, Olive Glass Works, Harmony Glass Works, Temperanceville Glass Works, Whitney Brothers Glass Works, Owens Bottle Company, Owens Illinois Glass Company, and Anchor Hocking.[23]
The Glassboro Summit Conference between U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin took place in Glassboro. Johnson and Kosygin met for three days from June 23 to June 25, 1967, at Glassboro State College (later renamed Rowan University). The location was chosen as a compromise. Kosygin, having agreed to address the United Nations in New York City, wanted to meet in New York. Johnson, wary of encountering protests against the Vietnam War, preferred to meet in Washington, D.C. They agreed on Glassboro because it was equidistant between the two cities.[24] The generally amicable atmosphere of the summit was referred to as the "Spirit of Glassboro," although the leaders failed to reach agreement on limiting anti-ballistic missile systems.
On June 19, 1986, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to speak at a high school graduation when he spoke at the Glassboro High School commencement ceremonies.[25]
[edit] Notable residents
- John Aveni (1935–2002), kicker for the Chicago Bears[26]
- Gary Brackett (1980-), linebacker on the Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts[27]
- Mark Lambert Bristol (1868–1939), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[28]
- Betty Castor (1941-), Florida politician, was born and grew up in Glassboro.[29]
- Joe Crispin (1979-), former NBA player for the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.[30]
- JADEN (1977-), an American professional wrestling manager and commentator.[31]
- Thomas M. Ferrell (1844–1916) represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885.[32]
- Kerry Getz (1975-), professional skateboarder.[33]
- Jarvis Lynch (1933-), retired Major General in the United States Marine Corps.[34]
- Charles B. Rangel (1930-), New York politician, serves from January 1971 – present. Rangel has a property there.
[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. 24.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Glassboro, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Glassboro borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 24, 2007.
- ^ 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. 139.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000". http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ Glassboro Mayor and Council, Glassboro Borough. Accessed July 2, 2008.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Walsh, Jim. "Mosquera barred from taking oath", Courier-Post, January 10, 2012. Accessed January 11, 2012. "In a last-minute decision, the state Supreme Court barred Gabriela Mosquera from starting an Assembly term Tuesday due to a dispute over her election eligibility.... Mosquera appeared to easily defeat her Republican rivals at the polls on Nov. 8, but GOP candidate Shelley Lovett filed a suit asserting the Democrat had not met a residency requirement."
- ^ Robert M. Damminger, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Giuseppe (Joe) Chila, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c Romalino, Carly Q. "Democrats win Gloucester County freeholder seats", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2012. "Democrats Adam Taliaferro, Lyman Barnes and Heather Simmons defeated Republican challengers for three open seats on the Gloucester County freeholder board, keeping the Democrats as the majority party on the board. Taliaferro, of Woolwich Township, garnered the most votes Tuesday, despite being a newcomer to both the county and its political scene. Of more than 54,500 voters who turned out to polls on Election Day, Taliaferro nabbed 31,956 votes. Simmons, an incumbent freeholder and Glassboro resident, trailed close behind with 31,116, and Logan Township’s Lyman Barnes received 29,601 votes."
- ^ Vincent H. Nestore, Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Larry Wallace, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, accessed June 20, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "Cutting Spending, Smaller Government & More Shared Services on Agenda for 2012", Gloucester County, New Jersey, January 6, 2012. Accessed January 8, 2012. "The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholder held its 326th Annual Reorganization meeting tonight where new Freeholders Adam Taliaferro and Lyman Barnes were sworn in and Freeholder Heather Simmons was returned to the Board to serve a full term. Freeholder Robert M. Damminger was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Director of the Board for the second consecutive year and Freeholder Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Chila as Deputy Director."
- ^ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Data for the Glassboro Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 2, 2008.
- ^ Borough of Glassboro: History - The Past, http://www.glassboroonline.com/history_glassboro.html, retrieved 1 Aug 2010.
- ^ Gray, Jerry. "Panel Approves Changing Name of Glassboro State to Rowan College", The New York Times, July 18, 1992. Accessed July 2, 2008.
- ^ Remarks at the High School Commencement Exercises in Glassboro, New Jersey June 19, 1986, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Accessed July 17, 2006.
- ^ NFL.com - John Aveni player page. Accessed July 13, 2008.
- ^ Gary Brackett player profile, Indianapolis Colts. Accessed March 3, 2007.
- ^ hazegray.org: USS Bristol. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ "Castor concedes Florida Senate race", CNN, November 3, 2004. Accessed June 20, 2007. "Castor, 63, grew up in Glassboro, New Jersey."
- ^ CrispinOnline.com. "Joe makes his home in Glassboro, New Jersey, though he usually spends the basketball season playing professionally in Europe." Accessed July 2, 2008.
- ^ Jaden's official MySpace page. Accessed July 13, 2008.
- ^ Thomas Merrell Ferrell, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 24, 2007.
- ^ Through The Lens 7 : The Premis Summer Tour, accessed March 14, 2007. "Thursday, Brandon and I packed up and started driving towards Kerry Getz’s house in Glassboro, NJ."
- ^ Jarvis D. Lynch, United States Marine Corps. Accessed December 26, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Glassboro website
- Downtown Glassboro website
- Glassboro Public Schools
- Glassboro Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Glassboro Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Glassboro forum
- Glassboro, New Jersey is at coordinates 39°42′20″N 75°6′40″W / 39.70556°N 75.11111°W.
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