Brooklawn, New Jersey
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| Brooklawn, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | March 11, 1924 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | John Soubasis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,294 |
| - Density | 5,003.4/sq mi (1,931.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08030 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-08170[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885172[4] |
| Website: http://www.brooklawn.us | |
Brooklawn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,354.
Brooklawn was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1924, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 5, 1924. The borough was reincorporated on March 23, 1926.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Brooklawn is located at (39.879596, -75.120074)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (9.62%) is water.
Brooklawn borders Bellmawr and Gloucester City. Brooklawn also borders Gloucester County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,753 |
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| 1940 | 1,919 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,262 | 17.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,504 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,870 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,133 | −25.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,805 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,354 | 30.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,294 | [2] | −2.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,354 people, 961 households, and 600 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,003.4 people per square mile (1,933.8/km²). There were 1,025 housing units at an average density of 2,178.6/sq mi (842.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.27% White, 4.29% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 2.38% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.
There were 961 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,600, and the median income for a family was $47,891. Males had a median income of $36,190 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,295. About 6.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local representation
As of 2008, the Mayor of the Borough of Brooklawn is John Soubasis. Members of the Brooklawn Borough Council are Council President Jim Nolan, Rickie Boulden, Teri Branella, Ryan Giles, Gerald “Skip” Granstrom, and Tom MacAdams.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Brooklawn is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 5th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dana Redd (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Camden).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county.[12] As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2010), Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2008), Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2009), Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill Township, 2009), Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2009) and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2010).[13]
[edit] Education
The Brooklawn Public School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Alice Costello School. As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 124 students.[14]
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Gloucester City Junior-Senior High School in Gloucester City as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Gloucester City Public Schools.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 401, 402, 408, 410 and 412 routes.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Brooklawn, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Brooklawn borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 14, 2008.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Brooklawn Borough Mayor & Council Members, Borough of Brooklawn. Accessed April 14, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed March 8, 2007.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Brooklawn Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 14, 2008.
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Borough of Brooklawn
- Brooklawn Public School District
- Brooklawn Public School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Brooklawn Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Brooklawn, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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