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Buena, New Jersey
Map of Buena in Atlantic County
Map of Buena in Atlantic County
Census Bureau map of Buena, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Buena, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°31′41″N 74°56′41″W / 39.52806, -74.94472
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Atlantic
Incorporated September 1, 1948
Government
 - Type Borough (New Jersey)
 - Mayor Joseph Baruffi
Area
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 - Land 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (19. 7 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation [1] 125 ft (38 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 3,804
 - Density 509. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (196. 6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08310
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 34-08680[3]
GNIS feature ID 0885173[4]
Website: http://buenaboro.org

Buena (pronounced by locals as "BYOO-na"[5]) is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 856 is an Area code in the US state of New Jersey created in 1999 by a split of Area code 609. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,873.

Landisville and Minotola are unincorporated areas located within Buena Borough. Landisville is an unincorporated area within Buena borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality.

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History

Charles K. Landis was a land developer who was the driving force behind the creation of Hammonton and Vineland. Charles Kline Landis ( March 16, 1833 - June 12, 1900) was a property developer in South Jersey, who was the founder and developer Hammonton, founded by Charles K Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Landis also had a hand in establishing other small towns, including Landisville, in Buena Borough. He planned to make it county seat of a new county called Landis County, which would incorporate land from the surrounding counties. However, the locals were against this, and began calling him "King Landis". [6]

Buena was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 1, 1948, from portions of Buena Vista Township. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Buena Vista Township (pronounced "BYOO-nuh Vista" by locals is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The borough was reincorporated on May 18, 1949. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [7]

Geography

Buena is located at 39°31′25″N, 74°56′45″W (39. 523475, -74. 945736)[8].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1950 2,640
—
1960 3,243 22. 8%
1970 3,283 1. 2%
1980 3,642 10. 9%
1990 4,441 21. 9%
2000 3,873 −12. 8%
Est. 2006 3,804 [2] −1. 8%
Population 1930 - 1990. [9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,873 people, 1,454 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 509. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (196. 5/km²). There were 1,553 housing units at an average density of 204. 1/sq mi (78. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 77. 28% White, 7. 64% African American, 0. 52% Native American, 0. 44% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 10. 53% from other races, and 3. 56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23. 65% of the population.

As of the 2000 census, 33. 5% of Buena residents were of Italian ancestry, the 22nd-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and ninth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging [10]

There were 1,454 households out of which 32. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 0% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 7% were non-families. 28. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 64 and the average family size was 3. 23.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25. 7% under the age of 18, 8. 6% from 18 to 24, 30. 1% from 25 to 44, 19. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,679, and the median income for a family was $44,352. Males had a median income of $37,985 versus $23,788 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,717. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 8% of families and 18. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 14. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Buena Borough is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven 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. [11]

The Mayor of Buena Borough is Joseph Baruffi. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Members of the Buena Borough Council are Council President Joseph Santagata (R), Patricia Andaloro (D), Rosalie Baker (R), Edward Cugini (R), Gary Martinelli (R) and David Zappariello (R). The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [12]

Federal, state and county representation

Buena Borough is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. [13]

New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor). New Jersey 's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo. Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Cape May County is the southernmost County in the US state of New Jersey. Cumberland County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Salem County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Burlington County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Gloucester County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Frank A LoBiondo (born May 12, 1946) is a trucking executive and American Republican Party politician who has been a member of the Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

The 1st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Asselta (R) and in the Assembly by Nelson Albano (D, Vineland) and Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Nicholas Asselta (born August 17, 1951) is an American Republican Party politician who served in the New The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Nelson Albano (born March 11, 1954) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who serves in the New Jersey General The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Jeff Van Drew (born February 23, 1953) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Dennis Township is a township in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. [14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [15]

Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood). Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Dennis Levinson is the County Executive of Atlantic County, New Jersey. Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. [16] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Atlantic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Joseph F. Silipena, (Egg Harbor City, term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice Chairman Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2008), Alisa Cooper (Linwood, 2008), James Curcio (Hammonton, 2009), Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2010), Charles Garrett (Atlantic City, 2010), Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2009), Joseph McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2010) and Thomas Russo (Atlantic City, 2009). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Hammonton, founded by Charles K Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Not to be confused with Hamilton Township Mercer County, New Jersey. Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean. [17]

Education

Public school students in grades K - 12 in Buena Borough attend the Buena Regional School District, together with children from Buena Vista Township. The Buena Regional School District is a comprehensive regional School district serving approximately 2100 students in grades K - 12 from two communities in Atlantic County Buena Vista Township (pronounced "BYOO-nuh Vista" by locals is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Students from Newfield, a non-operating school district, attend the district's schools for K-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Newfield is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public School district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district Students are sent to the district's high school for grades 9 - 12 from both Estell Manor City and Weymouth Township as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts. Estell Manor is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Weymouth Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. [18]

Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are four elementary schools (K-5, except as noted) — William B. Donini (165 students in K - 3), J.C. Milanesi (488 students), Edgarton (208 students, K-6) and Collings Lakes (270 students in grades K - 5) — Dr. J. P. Cleary Middle School (528 students in grades 6 - 8) and Buena Regional High School (985 students in grades 9 - 12). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Buena Regional High School is a comprehensive regional Public high school founded in 1971 to serve students in grades 9 - 12 from five communities in Atlantic County [19]

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