City of Camden, New Jersey
Motto: In A Dream, I See A City Invincible
Map of Camden in Camden County
Coordinates: 39°56′14″N 74°06′22″W / 39.93722, -74.10611
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Camden
Settled	1626
Incorporated	February 13, 1828
Government
- Type	Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
- Mayor	Gwendolyn Faison
Area
- Total	10. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government Gwendolyn A Faison is the 82-year-old Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (26. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
- Land	8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (22. 8 km²)
- Water	1. 6 sq mi (4. 0 km²)  15. 03%
Elevation [1]	20 ft (6 m)
Population (2006)[2]
- Total	79,318
- Density	9,057. 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 0/sq mi (3,497. 9/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	08102-08110
Area code(s)	856
FIPS code	34-10000[3]
GNIS feature ID	0875105[4]
Website: http://www.ci.camden.nj.us/

The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the 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 City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Camden 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 It is located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 79,904.

Camden was originally incorporated as a city on February 13, 1828, from portions of the now-defunct Newton Township, while the area was still part of Gloucester County. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Newton Township was a township in New Jersey, United States, that existed initially within Gloucester County from its creation in 1695 and became Gloucester County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. On March 13, 1844, Camden became part of the newly formed Camden County. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year ^[5]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early history 1.2 1800s onward 2 Industrial history 3 High crime rate 4 Government 4.1 Local government 4.2 Federal, state and county representation 5 Geography 6 Demographics 7 Transportation 8 Camden Waterfront 9 Redevelopment 10 Education 11 Sports 12 Additional facts 13 Points of interest 14 Noted residents 15 References 16 External links

History

Early history

Fort Nassau (located within the present boundaries of nearby Gloucester City, New Jersey), was built by the Dutch West India Company in 1626, and was the first European attempt to settle the area now occupied by Camden. The name Fort Nassau was used by the Dutch in the 17th century for several fortifications mostly trading stations named for the House of Orange-Nassau. Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Dutch West India Company ( Dutch: Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie or GWC; English: Chartered West India Company was a company of Initial European activity in the vicinity of present day Camden occurred along the banks of the Delaware River where the Dutch and the Swedish vied for control of the local fur trade. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Europeans continued to settle in and improve the area during the seventeenth century. Much of the growth directly resulted from the success of another Quaker colony across the Delaware River known as Philadelphia, which was founded in 1682 and soon had enough population to attract a brisk trade from West Jersey and Camden. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə New Jersey was governed as two distinct provinces East Jersey and West Jersey, for the 28 years between 1674 and 1702. To accommodate the trade across the river, a string of ferries began operation. ^[6]

1800s onward

For over 150 years, Camden served as a secondary economic and transportation hub for the Philadelphia area. But that status began to change in the early 1800s. One of the United States' first railroads, the Camden and Amboy Railroad, was chartered in Camden in 1830. The United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company was part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system in New Jersey, including their main line to New York City The Camden and Amboy Railroad allowed travelers to travel between New York City and Philadelphia via ferry terminals in South Amboy, New Jersey and Camden. The City of New York Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə South Amboy is a City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. The railroad terminated on the Camden waterfront, and passengers were ferried across the Delaware River to their final Philadelphia destination. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The Camden and Amboy Railroad opened in 1834 and helped to spur an increase in population and commerce in Camden. ^[7]

Originally a suburban town with ferry service to Philadelphia, Camden evolved into its own city, as industry and neighborhoods grew. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Camden prospered during strong periods of manufacturing demand and faced distress during periods of economic dislocation. ^[8]

Like most American cities, Camden suffered from decline in the 20th Century as the manufacturing base and many residents moved out to other locations. Currently, government, education, and health care are the three biggest employers in Camden; however, most employees commute to Camden and live in nearby suburbs such as Cherry Hill. Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Revitalization has occurred along the Camden Waterfront and in certain neighborhoods with access to Philadelphia.

Industrial history

From 1901 through 1929, Camden was headquarters of the Victor Talking Machine Company, and thereafter to its successor RCA Victor, the world's largest manufacturer of phonographs and phonograph records for the first two-thirds of the 20th century. Victrola redirects here For other uses see Victrola (disambiguation The Victor Talking Machine Company ( 1901 – 1929 RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded Sound from the 1870s through the 1980s A gramophone RCA Victor contained one of the first commercial recording studios in the United States, where Enrico Caruso, among others, recorded. Enrico Caruso (born Errico Caruso; February 25 1873 &ndash August 2 1921) was an Italian Opera singer The General Electric Company acquired RCA in 1986.

In 1992, the State of New Jersey under the Florio Administration made an agreement with GE to ensure that GE would not close the Camden site. The state of New Jersey would build a new high tech facility on the site of the old Campbell Soup factory and trade these new buildings to GE for the existing old RCA-Victor Buildings. Campbell Soup Company ( (also known as Campbell's) is a well-known American producer of Canned soups and related products Later, the new high tech buildings would be sold to Martin Marietta. Martin Marietta Corporation was founded in 1961 through the Merger of The Martin Company and American-Marietta Corporation. In 1994, Martin Marietta merged with Lockheed to become Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin ( is a large multinational Aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology Company formed in 1995 by the merger of In 1997, Lockheed Martin divested the Camden Plant as part of the birth of L-3 Communications. Not to be confused with Level 3 Communications, an Internet carrier L-3 Communications Holdings Inc

The famous "Nipper Building" depicting RCA's famous "His Master's Voice" trademark in its tower windows has since been renovated into a luxury apartment building called "The Victor. " Building 8 is set to be rehabilitated into luxury condominiums called "Radio Lofts. " Both projects are the work of Dranoff Properties, a well known Philadelphia development corporation that has specialized in these types of constructions. Another older building, Victor Building No. 2, is used to this day to house the Camden City Board of Education.

From 1899 to 1967, Camden was the home of New York Shipbuilding Corporation, which at its World War II peak was the largest and most productive shipyard in the world. The New York Shipbuilding Corporation (or New York Ship for short was founded in 1899 and opened its first shipyard in 1900 Notable naval vessels built at New York Ship include the ill-fated cruiser USS Indianapolis and the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. Service before World War II Indianapolis was laid down on March 31 1930 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp 1961 to 1964 Following a shakedown in the Western Atlantic, Kitty Hawk departed Norfolk on 11 August 1961. In 1962, the first commercial nuclear-powered ship, the NS Savannah, was launched in Camden. Creation In 1955 President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower proposed building a nuclear-powered merchant ship as a showcase for his " Atoms for ^[9] The Fairview Village section of Camden (initially Yorkship Village) was a planned European-style garden village built by the Federal government during World War I to house New York Shipbuilding Corporation workers. Yorkship Village was a Federally funded World War I planned community of approximately 1000 homes located near New York Shipbuilding of Camden, New

At Camden's peak, 10,000 workers were employed at RCA, while another 40,000 worked at New York Shipbuilding. RCA had 23 out of 25 of its factories inside Camden. Campbell Soup was also a major employer. By 1969, Camden had been losing jobs and residents for a quarter century due in large part to urban decay, highway construction, and racial tensions.

In Jefferson Cowie's "Capital Moves", Cowie refers to Camden City in the 1920s as the "Citadel of Republicanism". The decline of the Republican Party in Camden City overlapped the decline of Manufacturing.

Situated on the Delaware River, with access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Port of Camden handles breakbulk and bulk cargo. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Bulk cargo is Commodity Cargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities The port consists of two terminals: the Beckett Street Terminal and the Broadway Terminal (commonly known as the Port of Camden). The port receives hundreds of ships moving international and domestic cargo annually. [1]

In 2005, the Port of Camden was subject to an unresolved criminal investigation^[10] and a state audit. ^[11]

In December 2006, Governor Jon S. Corzine speculated on moving port operations further south to allow the community greater access to the waterfront. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator ^[12]

High crime rate

Based on statistics reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Camden was the third-most dangerous city in the United States during 2002, and has been ranked the nation's most dangerous city in 2004 and 2005. "Most dangerous city" is based on crime statistics in six categories: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and auto theft.

City Councilman Ali Sloan-El, responding to 2004 news about the 2003 statistics, cites Camden's poverty as an important contributing factor to its high crime rate. The demographic data from the Census indicates about a third of the city's residents live below the poverty line. 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

However, in 2005, homicides in Camden dropped sharply, to 34 — fifteen fewer murders than were reported in 2004. ^[13] Though Camden's murder rate is still much higher than the national average, the reduction in 2005 was a drop of over thirty percent. Then in 2006, the numbers of murders climbed to 40. Murder rates are generally not static and change from year to year especially in smaller cities. The fact remains Camden is one of the most dangerous cities in the country.

Former mayor Milton Milan was infamous for his connections to organized crime. Milton Milan was the first Hispanic mayor of Camden New Jersey, elected in 1997 before being convicted of corruption and subsequently removed from office becoming the third "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. On June 15, 2001, Milan was sentenced to serve seven years in prison on 14 counts of corruption, including accepting mob payoffs and concealing a $65,000 loan from a drug kingpin. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. ^[14]

In 2004, Camden was declared "America's Most Dangerous City" by the Morgan Quitno Corporation,^[15] up from third place in 2003 and topping the 354 cities studied. Morgan Quitno Press is a research and publishing company based out of Lawrence, Kansas. The city was named "Most Dangerous" again in 2005 out of 369 cities ranked nationwide,^[16] with Detroit, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri in second and third place respectively. In the 2006 survey, Camden dropped down to the fifth spot — behind St. Louis, Detroit, Flint, Michigan and Compton, California — out of 371 cities included nationwide in the 13th annual Morgan Quitno survey. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Morgan Quitno Press is a research and publishing company based out of Lawrence, Kansas. ^[17]

Riverfront State Prison is located in Camden, immediately adjacent to Campbell's Field Baseball Park on the north side of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (also known as the Ben Franklin Bridge) originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a Suspension bridge across the

Government

Camden has historically been a stronghold of the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Voter turnout is very low; approximately 19% of Camden's voting age population participated in the 2005 gubernatorial election. The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. ^[18]

Local government

Since July 1, 1961, the City has operated under a Mayor-Council form of government. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government ^[19] Under this form of government, the City Council consisted of seven Council members originally all elected at-large. In 1994, the City opted to modify the form of government to better address the changing needs of the citizenry. To that end, the City of Camden was divided into four councilman districts, instead of electing the entire Council at-large. One Council member was elected from each of the four districts. In 1995, the election was changed from a partisan election to a non-partisan Municipal Election.

Gwendolyn Faison is the Mayor of Camden. Gwendolyn A Faison is the 82-year-old Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, United States. 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 She is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,^[20] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer In a Two-party system (such as in the United States) bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a " The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the mayor of Boston Massachusetts, United States and the city's first The City of New York Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and the Mayor of New York City.

Members of the City Council include:

• Angel Fuentes - City Council President and Ward 4
• Dana Redd - Vice President and Council Member At Large
• Curtis Jenkins - Council Member At Large
• Michael McGuire - Ward 1
• Francisco "Frank" Moran - Ward 3
• Gilbert "Whip" Wilson - Council Member At Large
• Ali Sloan-El, Sr. - Ward 2 (resigned August 30, 2006). Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[21]

Although not publicly elected, George Norcross III is the current political boss for the Democratic Party of Camden County, New Jersey. http//wwwoceancountypoliticscom/inhouse/Images/norcrossjpg George Norcross III (1957- is a renowned New Jersey Political boss and prolific fundraiser for Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey.

Federal, state and county representation

Camden is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District. ^[22]

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 's First Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rob Andrews. 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. Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews (born August 4, 1957) is an American Democratic Party Politician from New Jersey, The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. 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.

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). 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. Dana Redd (born March 7, 1968) is an American Democratic 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. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Nilsa Cruz-Perez (born January 21, 1961 in Puerto Rico) is an American Democratic Party Politician The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Barrington is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Joseph J Roberts Jr (born July 14, 1952) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ^[23] 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. ^[24]

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. Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. ^[25] 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). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Collingswood is a Borough in Camden 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 Pennsauken Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Voorhees Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Merchantville is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ^[26]

Geography

Camden is located at 39°56'14" North, 75°6'22" West (39. 937195, -75. 106186)^[27].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26. 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 9 km² (10. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 22. 8 km² (8. 8 mi²) of it is land and 4. 0 km² (1. 6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15. 03% water.

Camden borders Collingswood, Gloucester City, Haddon Township, Pennsauken, and Woodlynne. Collingswood is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Haddon Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Pennsauken Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. Woodlynne is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Just offshore of Camden is Pettys Island, which is officially part of Pennsauken Township. Petty Island (also Pettys Island; but typically spelled "Petty's Island" by area residents is a 292-acre Island located in the Delaware

Camden contains the U. S. 's first federally funded planned community, Yorkship Village (now called Fairview). A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically Yorkship Village was a Federally funded World War I planned community of approximately 1000 homes located near New York Shipbuilding of Camden, New The village was designed by Electus Darwin Litchfield, who was influenced by the "garden city" developments popular in England at the time. The garden city movement is an approach to Urban planning that was founded in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom ^[28]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	3,371		—
1850	9,479		181. 2%
1860	14,358		51. 5%
1870	20,045		39. 6%
1880	41,659		107. 8%
1890	58,313		40. 0%
1900	75,935		30. 2%
1910	94,538		24. 5%
1920	116,309		23. 0%
1930	118,700		2. 1%
1940	117,536		-1. 0%
1950	124,555		6. 0%
1960	117,159		-5. 9%
1970	102,551		-12. 5%
1980	84,910		-17. 2%
1990	87,492		3. 0%
2000	79,318		-9. 3%
Est. 2006	80,010	[2]	0. 9%
historical data sources:[29][30][31]

As of the census^[3] of 2000^[32], there were 79,904 people, 24,177 households, and 17,431 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density was 9,057. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (3,497. 9/km²). There were 29,769 housing units at an average density of 3,374. 3 units per square mile (1,303. 2/km²).

The racial makeup of the city was 53. 35% Black or African American, 16. 84% White, 2. 45% Asian, 0. 54% Native American, , 0. 07% Pacific Islander, and 22. 83% from other races. 3. 92% of residents were from two or more races. 38. 82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America 8. 9% of the population is foreign-born. 7. 1% of the population were Whites of non-Hispanic ancestry.

There were 24,177 households out of which 42. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26. 1% were married couples living together, 37. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 9% were non-families. 22. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 12 and the average family size was 3. 62.

In the city the population is quite young with 34. 6% under the age of 18, 12. 0% from 18 to 24, 29. 5% from 25 to 44, 16. 3% from 45 to 64, and 7. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 0 males.

The per capita income for the city was $9,815. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 35. 5% of the population and 32. 8% of families were below the poverty line. 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 45. 5% of those under the age of 18 and 23. 8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Based on 2006 data from the United States Census Bureau, 44% of the city's residents live in poverty, the highest rate in the nation. 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 The city had a median household income of $18,007, the lowest of all U. S. communities with populations of more than 65,000 residents, making it America's poorest city. ^[33]

In 2000, 28. 85% of Camden residents identified themselves as being of Puerto Rican heritage. Puerto Ricans in the United States (also referred to as the "Puerto Rican Diaspora," " Nuyorican " "Stateside Puerto Ricans" "mainland This was the third highest proportion of Puerto Ricans in a municipality on the United States mainland, behind only Holyoke, Massachusetts and Hartford, Connecticut, for all communities in which 1,000 or more people listed an ancestry group. ^[34]

An extensive repository of data on the City of Camden is available at http://www.camconnect.org, a local Camden-based data warehouse. The website includes information on health, housing, education, public safety, and municipal finances. Many public documents have been archived for easy access as well.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit's Walter Rand Transportation Center is located at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Walter Rand Transportation Center is a Transportation hub located at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway in Camden, New Jersey, named for Besides being a major hub for New Jersey Transit buses and Greyhound Lines, the Walter Rand Transportation Center is also a PATCO high-speed line and River Line light rail station. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The River Line (styled River LINE by NJ Transit and originally known as Southern New Jersey Light Rail Transit or SNJLRT) is a diesel Light rail For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems.

The PATCO Speedline offers frequent train service to Philadelphia and the suburbs to the east in Camden County, with stations at City Hall, Broadway (Walter Rand Transportation Center) and Ferry Avenue. The PATCO Speedline is a Rapid transit system operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation, which runs between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. City Hall Station is a PATCO station located at N 5th St & Market St Camden, New Jersey. Ferry Avenue is a PATCO High-Speedline station located in Camden New Jersey.

New Jersey Transit's River Line offers frequent light rail service to towns along the Delaware north of Camden, and terminates in Trenton. The River Line (styled River LINE by NJ Transit and originally known as Southern New Jersey Light Rail Transit or SNJLRT) is a diesel Light rail Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. Camden stations are 36th Street, Walter Read Transportation Center, Cooper Street-Rutgers University, Aquarium and Entertainment Center. 36th Street is a station on the River Line Light rail system located on 36th Street in Camden, New Jersey. Cooper Street/Rutgers University is a station on the River Line Light rail system located on Cooper Street in Camden, New Jersey, near the Aquarium is a station on the River Line Light rail system located on Delaware Avenue in Camden, New Jersey. Entertainment Center is a station on the River Line Light rail system located on Delaware Avenue in Camden, New Jersey.

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 313, 315, 317, and 318 and various 400 series lines, to Atlantic City is served by the 551 bus. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes focused primarily on long-distance travel See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes across the Delaware River from Camden See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes from Atlantic City, originating from the Atlantic City Bus Local service is offered on the 450, 451, 452, 453, and 457 lines. See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following routes within Camden, Gloucester, and ^[35]

Interstate 676 runs through Camden to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the north side of the city. Interstate 676 (abbreviated I-676) is an Interstate highway that serves as a major thoroughfare through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (also known as the Ben Franklin Bridge) originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a Suspension bridge across the

Camden Waterfront

One of the most popular attractions of Camden is the city's waterfront, along the Delaware River. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The waterfront is highlighted by its four main attractions, the USS New Jersey; the Susquehanna Bank Center; Campbell's Field; and the Adventure Aquarium. Construction See also Iowa class battleship, Armament of the Iowa class battleship New Jersey was one of the ''Iowa''-class " The Susquehanna Bank Center is an outdoor amphitheater / indoor theater complex located in Camden New Jersey, on the Delaware River waterfront across Campbell's Field is a 6425-seat baseball-only stadium in Camden New Jersey that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 11 2001 The Adventure Aquarium, formerly the New Jersey State Aquarium, is a for-profit educational entertainment attraction operated in Camden, New Jersey

The Adventure Aquarium was originally opened in 1992 as the New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden. In 2005 after extensive renovation the aquarium was reopened under the name Adventure Aquarium. The aquarium was one of the original centerpieces in Camden's plans for revitalizing their city.

The recently renamed Susquehanna Bank Center (formerly known as the Tweeter Center) is a 25,000 seat open air concert amphitheater that was opened in 1995. It is widely considered one of the best amphitheaters in the country for sound, and is known for its extremely large lawn seating area, as well as its view of Center City, Philadelphia. Center City is the " Downtown " and Central Business District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA It is also the most popular spot for touring artists to perform during the summertime in the Delaware Valley. The Delaware Valley is a term used widely to refer to the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States.

Campbell's Field, opened in 2001, is home the Camden Riversharks Minor League Baseball team, of the Atlantic League; and the Rutgers-Camden baseball team. The Camden Riversharks are a professional baseball team based in Camden New Jersey, in the United States Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Camden campus of Rutgers University is located in Camden, New Jersey, and was formerly known as the South Jersey Law School and the The stadium is considered by many ballpark enthusiasts as having one of the best outfield views in all of baseball, as the entire Ben Franklin Bridge can be seen beyond its walls.

The USS New Jersey (BB-62) was a United States Navy battleship that was intermitently active between the years 1943 and 1991. Construction See also Iowa class battleship, Armament of the Iowa class battleship New Jersey was one of the ''Iowa''-class " After its retirement the ship was turned into a museum along the Waterfront that opened in 2001. The New Jersey saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia

Other attractions at the Waterfront are the Wiggins Park Riverstage and Marina, One Port Center, The Victor Lofts, the Walt Whitman House, the Walt Whitman Cultural Arts Center, the Rutgers-Camden Center For The Arts and the Camden Children's Garden. Walter Whitman (May 31 1819 &ndash March 26 1892 was an American poet, Essayist journalist, and humanist.

The Waterfront is also served by two modes of public transportation. New Jersey Transit services the Waterfront on its River Line, while people from Philadelphia can commute using the RiverLink Ferry, which connects the Waterfront with Old City Philadelphia. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The River Line (styled River LINE by NJ Transit and originally known as Southern New Jersey Light Rail Transit or SNJLRT) is a diesel Light rail The RiverLink Ferry is a passenger Ferry system that traverses a crossing of the Delaware River, connecting the Camden New Jersey waterfront with Old City (sometimes spelled "Olde City" is a neighborhood in Center City Philadelphia located in the area near the Delaware River where

Redevelopment

Camden had been passed over for redevelopment for many decades. The dawn of the 21st Century has brought new redevelopment plans. Campbell Soup Company has decided to go forward with a scaled down redevelopment of the area around its corporate headquarters in Camden, including an expanded corporate headquarters. Campbell Soup Company ( (also known as Campbell's) is a well-known American producer of Canned soups and related products The nearby Sears building was bought by a local developer, with plans for loft-style housing and commercial businesses. Cherokee Investment Partners had a grand plan to redevelop north Camden with 5,000 new homes and a shopping center on 450 acres. Cherokee dropped their plans in the face of local opposition and the slumping real estate market.

Education

Camden's public schools are operated by Camden City Public Schools. Camden City Public Schools is a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade from the city of Camden The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts The schools are the 3rd worst in the countrystatewide. Abbott Districts are School districts covered by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that found that the education provided to urban school children was inadequate and ^[36]

Rutgers University and Rowan University, both of which are public universities, maintain campuses in downtown Camden. The Camden campus of Rutgers University is located in Camden, New Jersey, and was formerly known as the South Jersey Law School and the Rowan University is a public university located in Glassboro New Jersey comprising 49 buildings Additionally, the city is home to one of Camden County College's three campuses. Camden County College is an accredited, Co-educational two-year public, Community college located in Camden County, New

Camden is also home to Cooper University Hospital, which is nationally recognized as a leader in the area of trauma. Cooper University Hospital is a provider of comprehensive health services medical education and clinical research in southern New Jersey and the Delaware Valley. Treatment of physical trauma is described here and in First aid.

Sports

Club	Sport	League	Venue	Logo
Camden Riversharks	Baseball	Atlantic League of Professional Baseball	Campbell's Field

Additional facts

• Camden is the place where the first drive-in theater opened, invented by Richard Hollingshead, on June 6, 1933. The Camden Riversharks are a professional baseball team based in Camden New Jersey, in the United States Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each This article refers to the modern Atlantic League. For the original incarnations of the Atlantic League which operated between 1896 and 1915 see Atlantic League Campbell's Field is a 6425-seat baseball-only stadium in Camden New Jersey that hosted its first regular season baseball game on May 11 2001 A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen a projection booth a Concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• On September 6, 1949, mass murderer Howard Unruh went on a killing spree in his Camden neighborhood. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article deals with mass killings that are not considered Genocide. Howard Barton Unruh (born January 21 1921) is an American convicted Murderer who murdered 13 people on September 6 1949 A spree killer, also known as a rampage killer, is someone who embarks on a Murderous assault on his victims in a short time in multiple locations Thirteen people died as a result. Unruh remains confined in a state psychiatric facility.
• The worst racial riots in the city's history occurred when a Puerto Rican motorist was beaten by city police and died in August 1971. Sections of downtown were looted and torched.
• In 1996, Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman frisked Sherron Rolax in Camden, which many alleged violated Rolax's civil rights. The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman (born September 26, 1946) is an American Republican Politician and Author who
• The shoot-out in the 4th Die Hard movie Live Free or Die Hard takes place in Camden. Die Hard is an Academy Award nominated 1988 American Action film. Live Free or Die Hard, released as Die Hard 40 outside the United States is a 2007 Action film, and the fourth installment in
• The city is mentioned by name in Fountains of Wayne's song, "Places". Fountains of Wayne is an American Power pop rock band formed in 1996 and known for such singles as "Radiation Vibe" and " Stacy's Mom
• In the 90's Sitcom "A Different World", the character Jaleesa Vinson (played by Dawnn Lewis) is from Camden, NJ.
• The Church of Scientology was founded in Camden. The Church of Scientology is the largest organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system.
• A group of poor Camden residents were the subject of a 20/20 special on poverty in America. 20/20 is an American television Newsmagazine broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Broadcast on January 26, 2007. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In the special, Diane Sawyer profiled the lives of three young children growing up in Camden. Lily Diane Sawyer (born December 19, 1945) is a Television Reporter for ABC and co-anchor of its morning news show [2] A follow up was shown on November 9, 2007. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [3]

Points of interest

• Harleigh Cemetery

Noted residents

Some noted current and former residents:

• Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1974), professional boxer
• Rob Andrews (born August 4, 1957), member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District, New Jersey. Harleigh Cemetery is a historic Cemetery located in both Collingswood and Camden New Jersey. Prince Badi Ajamu (born January 24, 1972 in Camden NJ) &mdash nicknamed the Boxing Prince &mdash is best known for taking a fight against Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews (born August 4, 1957) is an American Democratic Party Politician from New Jersey, Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
• William J. Browning (1850-1920), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1911-1920. William John Browning ( April 11, 1850 - March 24, 1920) was an American Republican party politician who represented New Jersey 's First Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rob Andrews. ^[37]
• Pam Casale (born December 20, 1963), professional tennis player
• Russ Columbo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), singer, actor, composer. Pam Casale-Telford (born Pamela Casale on December 20 1963, Camden New Jersey) is a former professional Tennis player from the Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo ( January 14 1908 &ndash September 2 1934) better known as Russ Columbo, was an American Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Donovin Darius (1975-), played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Donovin Lee Darius (born August 12 1975 in Camden New Jersey) is an American football safety who is currently a Free agent ^[38]
• Samuel Dash (February 27, 1922 – May 29, 2004), lawyer, professor, chief counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee during the Watergate. Samuel Dash ( February 27 1925 &ndash May 29 2004) a native of Camden New Jersey, a co-chief Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
• Rachel Dawson (1985-), field hockey midfielder. Rachel Dawson (born February 8, 1985 in Camden New Jersey) is a Field hockey midfielder / back from the United States, who earned Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick ^[39]
• Martin Dillon (June 17, 1957 – August 21, 2005), musician, operatic tenor, and professor of music at Rutgers University in Camden. Martin Dillon (b Portsmouth, Ohio, June 17 1957 - d Randolph, Vermont August 21, 2005) was a Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto The tenor is the highest male voice within the Modal register, just above the Baritone voice The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Rutgers The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University) is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey
• Andrea Dworkin (September 26, 1946 – April 9, 2005), author, activist. Andrea Rita Dworkin (September 26 1946 &ndash April 9 2005 was an American radical feminist and writer best known for her criticism of Pornography, which she believed Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Lola Falana (born September 11, 1942), singer, dancer, actress. Lola Falana (born Loletha Elaine Falana on September 11, 1942 in Camden New Jersey) is an American Dancer and Actress Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Bruce S. Gordon (born February 15, 1946), former president and CEO, NAACP. Bruce Scott Gordon (born February 15 1946) is an African American business executive who spent most of his career with Verizon and currently Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations
• George Hegamin (1973-), former offensive lineman in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. George Russell Hegamin (born February 14, 1973 in Camden New Jersey) was an American football Offensive lineman in the In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. ^[40]
• Leon Huff (born 1942), of the songwriting team Gamble and Huff.
• Bob McElwee (born August 20, 1935), former National Football League official
• Claude Maurice "Turk" McBride (1985-) defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs
• Francis F. Patterson, Jr. (1867-1935), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1920 to 1927. Robert T "Bob" McElwee (born August 20, 1935 in Camden New Jersey) is a former American football official, who served for 41 years Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. In American football, an official is a person who has responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game Claude Maurice "Turk" McBride (born May 30, 1985) is a Defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. Francis Ford Patterson Jr ( July 30, 1867 - November 30, 1935) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey 's First Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rob Andrews. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ^[41]
• Jim Perry (born November 11, 1934), U. Jim Perry (born James Edward Dooley on November 11, 1934 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Canadian - American Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. and Canadian television personality.
• Dwight Muhammad Qawi, a. Dwight Muhammad Qawi (born January 5, 1953 in Baltimore Maryland, U k. a. Dwight Braxton (born January 5, 1953), professional boxer, former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In boxing the light heavyweight (above 168 pounds up to 175 pounds division is the weight division between Cruiserweight and Super middleweight. Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight.
• Marco Reginelli (1897-1956), underworld boss from Nepezzano, in the Province of Teramo Italy. Marco "Small Man" Reginelli ( 1897 - May 26, 1956) was an New Jersey mobster who became a leader in the Philadelphia crime family Nepezzano is a suburb (frazione of the provincial capital Teramo, Italy and is located about 4 miles away from the town center Teramo ( Latin: Interamnia Praetutiana, Interamnia or more rarely Interamnium and Interamna) is a city in the central Italian
• Buddy Rogers (February 20, 1921–June 26, 1992) professional wrestler. Buddy Rogers may refer to Charles Rogers (actor (1904-1999 aka "Buddy" Rogers American actor and jazz musician Buddy Rogers (wrestler Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
• Mike Rozier (born March 1, 1961), former Heisman trophy winner and NFL running back. Michael Rozier (born March 1, 1961 in Camden New Jersey) is a former American collegiate and professional football Running back Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Billy Thompson (born December 1, 1963), former professional basketball player. William ( Billy) Stansbury Thompson (born December 1 1963 in Camden New Jersey) is a retired American professional Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• John F. Starr (1818-1904), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1863 to 1867. John Farson Starr ( March 25, 1818, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - August 9, 1904, Atlantic City New Jersey) New Jersey 's First Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rob Andrews. ^[42]
• Tye Tribbett (born January 26, 1977), gospel recording artist; founder of Tye Tribbett & G. Tye Tribbett (born Thomas Tyrone Tribbett III January 26 1977 in Camden New Jersey) is an American Gospel music singer Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A.
• Nick Virgilio, internationally recognized haiku poet. Nicholas Anthony Virgilio ( June 28 1928 – January 3 1989) was an internationally recognized Haiku poet who is credited with helping is a form of Japanese poetry. Previously called
• Dajuan Wagner (born February 4, 1983), professional basketball player. Dajuan Marquett Wagner (born on February 4, 1983 in Camden New Jersey) is an American professional Basketball player currently Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)
• Milt Wagner (born February 20, 1963), former professional basketball player. Milton "Milt" Wagner (born February 20, 1963 in Camden New Jersey) is a retired American Basketball player in the Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• John S. Watson (1924 – ca. John S Watson ( 1924 - July 9, 1996) was an African-American politician in New Jersey. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. July 9, 1996), an African-American politician
• Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), poet, essayist, journalist, born in New York, Whitman lived his later years in Camden and died in the city. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Walter Whitman (May 31 1819 &ndash March 26 1892 was an American poet, Essayist journalist, and humanist. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year His Camden home is a historical monument. Whitman is buried in Harleigh Cemetery on Haddon Avenue in Camden. Harleigh Cemetery is a historic Cemetery located in both Collingswood and Camden New Jersey.
• Gary Williams (born March 4, 1945), current head coach of the University of Maryland's Men's Basketball team; he started his coaching career at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden. Gary B Williams (born March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States) is the current head coach of the University Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The University of Maryland College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland UMD, UMCP or simply Maryland) is a public research Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m
• James Miller Williams (September 14, 1818 – November 25, 1890), businessman and political figure commonly viewed as the father of Canada's petroleum industry. James Miller Williams ( September 14 1818 &ndash November 25 1890) was a businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit
• Karen Zerby (born July 31, 1946), current leader of the Children of God, a new religious movement. Karen Elva Zerby (born in Camden New Jersey, United States on 31 July, 1946) is the current leader of the group formerly called the Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Children of God (COG later known as the Family of Love, the Family, and now the Family International (TFI is a Christian religious group widely A new religious movement or NRM is a term used to refer to a religious faith or an ethical spiritual or philosophical movement of recent origin that is not part
• Tasha Smith- February 28, 1971-, Actress, Movies; "Playaz Ball," "Daddy's Little Girls," "Why Did I Get Married. Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) Smith once admitted in an interview with Essence magazine that she was once a heavy drug abuser Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. "
• Sidra Smith- February 28, 1971-, Movie Director, Writer, Producer

References

External links

• Camden County Historical Society
• City of Camden
• Camden City Public Schools
• Camden City Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Camden City Public Schools
• Photographic Database of Camden, NJ
• Camden Matters: YOUR Online Community Newspaper | Events, news and information about Camden, NJ
• CAMConnect: Linking Communities with Information
• USGS GNIS: Camden, New Jersey

• Camden, New Jersey is at coordinates 39°56′14″N 75°06′22″W / 39.937195, -75.106186 (Camden, New Jersey)Coordinates: 39°56′14″N 75°06′22″W / 39.937195, -75.106186 (Camden, New Jersey)

The New Jersey School Report Card is an annual report produced each year by the New Jersey Department of Education for all school districts and schools in the U The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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