Runnemede, New Jersey
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| Runnemede, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Virginia Betteridge |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,533 |
| - Density | 4,084.2/sq mi (1,576.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08078 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-65160[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0879861[2] |
Runnemede is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,533.
Runnemede was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1926. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Mount Ephraim and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Runnemede is located at (39.851580, -75.076082)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.
Runnemede borders Barrington, Bellmawr, Gloucester Township, and Magnolia. Runnemede also borders Gloucester County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,436 |
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| 1940 | 2,835 | 16.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,217 | 48.7% | |
| 1960 | 8,396 | 99.1% | |
| 1970 | 10,475 | 24.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,461 | -9.7% | |
| 1990 | 9,042 | -4.4% | |
| 2000 | 8,533 | -5.6% | |
| Est. 2005 | 8,520 | [5] | -0.2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,533 people, 3,376 households, and 2,275 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,084.2 people per square mile (1,576.4/km²). There were 3,510 housing units at an average density of 1,680.0/sq mi (648.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.77% White, 3.76% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population.
There were 3,376 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $41,126, and the median income for a family was $50,127. Males had a median income of $37,705 versus $28,062 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,143. About 3.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Runnemede Borough is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[7]
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).[8] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[9]
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.[10] 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).[11]
[edit] Education
The Runnemede Public School District serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. For grades K-3, students either attend Aline Bingham School or Grace Downing School. Grades 4-8 attend Mary E. Volz Middle School.
For grades 9 through 12, public school students attend Triton Regional High School (1,525 students), one of three high schools that are part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District, which also serves students from Bellmawr Borough and Gloucester Township. The two other schools in the district are Highland Regional High School and Timber Creek Regional High School.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 400 route, with local service available on the 455.[12]
Various roads pass through Runnemede, such as NJ 168, and NJ 41. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through the northern part, which houses part of an interchange: Exit 3. The 3 toll gate is located on the boundary of Bellmawr and Runnemede, with a total of 6 lanes at the gate.
[edit] References
- ^ 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. 108.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Runnemede borough, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 63, 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.
- ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Runnemede Public School District
- Runnemede Public School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Runnemede Public School District
- Black Horse Pike Regional School District
- Runnemede, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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