Merchantville, New Jersey
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| Merchantville, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | March 3, 1874 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Frank M. North |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,806 |
| - Density | 6,317.2/sq mi (2,439.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08109 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-45510[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885297[4] |
| Website: http://www.merchantville.com/ | |
Merchantville is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,801.
Merchantville was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 3, 1874, from portions of Delaware Township (now Cherry Hill Township) and Stockton Township.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Merchantville is located at (39.949979, -75.050248)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Merchantville borders Pennsauken and Cherry Hill.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 3,592 |
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| 1940 | 3,679 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,183 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,075 | -2.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,425 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,972 | -10.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,095 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,801 | -7.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 3,806 | [2] | 0.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,801 people, 1,524 households, and 946 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,317.2 people per square mile (2,446.0/km²). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 2,670.8/sq mi (1,034.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 85.90% White, 7.42% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 2.84% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.47% of the population.
There were 1,524 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $49,392, and the median income for a family was $60,652. Males had a median income of $43,375 versus $30,771 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,589. About 5.8% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of Merchantville Borough is Frank M. North. Members of the Borough Council are John Alloway, Patricia Fields, Paul Finnegan, Steve Volkert, Shawn Waldron and Robert Zeiders.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Merchantville is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th 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 7th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Jack Conners (D, Pennsauken Township).[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
Students in public school for Kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Merchantville School District, which served a total of 391 students at Merchantville Elementary School as of the 2005-06 school year.[14]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Pennsauken High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pennsauken Public Schools in Pennsauken Township.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit offers bus service to Philadelphia on the 404, 405 and 407 routes.[15]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Merchantville include:
- Al Besselink (1922-), professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.[16]
- William Joseph Fallon (1944-), United States Navy Admiral who is the current Commander of United States Central Command.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Merchantville, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 10, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Merchantville borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 10, 2007.
- ^ 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. 107.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Borough Council, Borough of Merchantville. Accessed April 8, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ 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 Merchantville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed [{April 8]], 2008.
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
- ^ "Besselink Posts 65 for 135 Total to Gain One-Stroke Margin in Azalea Golf; GAJDA IS SECOND IN $20,000 EVENT Besselink Gets 8 Birdies in Gaining Lead -- Four Tied for Third Place", The New York Times, March 29, 1964. Accessed November 26, 2007.
- ^ Shanker, Thom. "Adm. William J. Fallon: An Experienced Naval Officer, and a Diplomat", The New York Times, January 8, 2007. Accessed December 10, 2007. "William Joseph Fallon was born Dec. 30, 1944, in East Orange, N.J., and raised in Merchantville."
[edit] External links
- Merchantville Borough municipal website
- Merchantville School District
- Merchantville Elementary School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Merchantville School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Pennsauken High School
- Merchantville Blog
- Merchantville, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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