Pitman, New Jersey

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Pitman, New Jersey
—  Borough  —
Motto: The Small Town With A Big Heart[1]
Pitman highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pitman, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°43′59″N 75°07′51″W / 39.732942°N 75.130695°W / 39.732942; -75.130695Coordinates: 39°43′59″N 75°07′51″W / 39.732942°N 75.130695°W / 39.732942; -75.130695[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Gloucester
Incorporated May 24, 1905
Government[4]
 • Type Borough
 • Mayor Russell C. Johnson, III (R, term ends December 31, 2015)[5]
 • Clerk Judith O'Donnell[6]
Area[3]
 • Total 2.308 sq mi (5.978 km2)
 • Land 2.266 sq mi (5.870 km2)
 • Water 0.042 sq mi (0.109 km2)  1.82%
Area rank 367th of 566 in state
16th of 24 in county[3]
Elevation[7] 125 ft (38 m)
Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10]
 • Total 6,097
 • Rank 342nd of 566 in state
14th of 24 in county[11]
 • Density 3,216.4/sq mi (1,241.9/km2)
 • Density rank 205th of 566 in state
5th of 24 in county[11]
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08071[12]
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 3401559070[13][3][14]
GNIS feature ID 0885354[15][3]
Website http://www.pitman.org

Pitman is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 9,011,[8][9][10] reflecting a decline of 320 (-3.4%) from the 9,331 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 34 (-0.4%) from the 9,365 counted in the 1990 Census.[16]

It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold.[17]

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Geography [edit]

Pitman is located at 39°43′59″N 75°07′51″W / 39.732942°N 75.130695°W / 39.732942; -75.130695 (39.732942,-75.130695). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.308 square miles (5.978 km2), of which, 2.266 square miles (5.870 km2) of it is land and 0.042 square miles (0.109 km2) of it (1.82%) is water.[3][2]

Pitman borders Mantua Township, Washington Township and Glassboro.

Demographics [edit]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1910 1,950
—
1920 3,385 73.6%
1930 5,411 59.9%
1940 5,507 1.8%
1950 6,960 26.4%
1960 8,644 24.2%
1970 10,257 18.7%
1980 9,744 −5.0%
1990 9,365 −3.9%
2000 9,331 −0.4%
2010 9,011 −3.4%
Est. 2011 9,035 [18] 0.3%
Population sources:
1910-2000[19] 1910[20]
1910-1930[21] 1930-1990[22]
2000[23] 2010[8][9][10]

Census 2010 [edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 9,011 people, 3,489 households, and 2,327 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,976.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,535.2 /km2). There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 1,634.8 per square mile (631.2 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.08% (8,658) White, 1.14% (103) Black or African American, 0.09% (8) Native American, 0.62% (56) Asian, 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.64% (58) from other races, and 1.39% (125) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% (222) of the population.[8]

There were 3,489 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.[8]

In the borough the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.[8]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,234 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,656) and the median family income was $92,120 (+/- $9,726). Males had a median income of $50,119 (+/- $5,616) versus $46,806 (+/- $6,937) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,777 (+/- $2,034). About 4.4% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.[24]

Census 2000 [edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census[13] there were 9,331 people, 3,473 households, and 2,431 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,068.3 people per square mile (1,573.2/km2). There were 3,653 housing units at an average density of 1,592.7 per square mile (615.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.16% White, 0.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.[23][25]

There were 3,473 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.[23]

Alcyon Lake

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.[23]

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,743, and the median income for a family was $59,419. Males had a median income of $40,894 versus $30,889 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,133. About 2.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.[23]

History [edit]

In 1871, land was chosen in both Glassboro Township and Mantua Township to be set aside for a Methodist summer camp. The New Jersey Conference Camp Meeting Association was officially chartered and given authority over the land grant in 1872, and began planning the campground and organizing meetings. The land had an auditorium located on a central meeting ground, and twelve roads originated from the central area as spokes on a wheel, each representing one of the disciples of Jesus. This area became known as the Pitman Grove, and while worshipers' tents originally lined each of the twelve roads, cottages slowly replaced the tents and formed the foundation of the town of Pitman. By the 1880s, the number of cottages had climbed to 400 and residents had begun staying year-round, both of which led to the establishment of the first public school in 1884. In 1904, residents of Pitman Grove voted 122 to 35 for incorporation as an autonomous borough, and on May 24, 1905, Governor of New Jersey Edward C. Stokes signed a law granting the incorporation.[26]

Pitman Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[27]

Government [edit]

Local government [edit]

Pitman 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.[4]

As of 2012, the Mayor of Pitman Borough is Michael Batten (R, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Pitman Borough Council are Council President Russell Johnson (R, 2013), Debra Higbee (D, 2014), Patti Kelley (R, 2012), Jim Pierpont (D, 2014), Michael Razze (R, 2013) and David Swindell (R, 2012).[28][29][30]

Federal, state and county representation [edit]

Pitman is located in the 2nd Congressional District[31] and is part of New Jersey's 4th state legislative district.[9][32][33]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City).[34] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

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) and Gabriela Mosquera (D, Gloucester Township).[35] Mosquera was sworn in on March 5, 2012, after a dispute in the courts over whether she had fulfilled the one-year residency requirement, with a June 2012 court ruling affirming her seat.[36] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[37] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[38]

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 2013, Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township; term ends 2015),[39] Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2015),[40] Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014),[41] Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013),[42] Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014),[43] Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[44] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013).[45][46] Constitutional officers elected countywide are County Clerk James N. Hogan,[47] Surrogate Helene M. Reed (Monroe Township[48] and Sheriff Carmel Morina (Greenwich Township.[49][50]

Politics [edit]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,118 registered voters in Pitman, of which 1,840 (30.1%) were registered as Democrats, 1,446 (23.6%) were registered as Republicans and 2,824 (46.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered to other parties.[51]

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.4% of the vote here (2,529 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 44.8% (2,164 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (80 votes), among the 4,828 ballots cast by the borough's 6,486 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.4%.[52] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 49.3% of the vote here (2,369 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 48.8% (2,345 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (64 votes), among the 4,804 ballots cast by the borough's 6,350 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.7.[53]

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 46.4% of the vote here (1,498 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 42.5% (1,373 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.4% (270 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (34 votes), among the 3,231 ballots cast by the borough's 6,255 registered voters, yielding a 51.7% turnout.[54]

Education [edit]

The Pitman School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[55]) are three PreK-5 elementary schools — Elwood Kindle School (223 students), Memorial School (254) and W. C. K. Walls School (232) — Pitman Middle School (grades 6 - 8; 369) and Pitman High School (grades 9 - 12; 412).

Notable people [edit]

See also: Category: People from Gloucester County, New Jersey

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