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Camden County, New Jersey
Seal of Camden County, New Jersey
Map
Map of New Jersey highlighting Camden County
Location in the state of New Jersey
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New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Statistics
FoundedMarch 13, 1844
SeatCamden
Largest cityCamden
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
228 sq mi (589 km²)
222 sq mi (576 km²)
5 sq mi (14 km²), 2. 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 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 A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the 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. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 32%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
508,932
2,290/sq mi (884/km²)
Website: www.co.camden.nj.us

Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 508,932. Its county seat is Camden[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. It was formed on March 13, 1844, from portions of Gloucester 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 Gloucester County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. [2]

This county is part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area area. The Delaware Valley is a term used widely to refer to the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 228 square miles (589 km²), of which, 222 square miles (576 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 km²) of it (2. 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 square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 32%) is water.

Located in a coastal/alluvial plain area, the county is uniformly flat and low-lying. A coastal plain is an area of flat low-lying land adjacent to a seacoast and separated from the interior by other features An alluvial plain is a relatively flat Landform created by the deposition of sediment over a long period of time by one or more Rivers coming from highland regions The highest points are a survey benchmark near the Burlington County line at 219 feet (66. Burlington County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. 7 m) above sea level, and another nearby area at least 210 feet. The low point is sea level, along the Delaware River. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical populations
CensusPop. Burlington County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Atlantic 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. Philadelphia County is a County located in the US State of Pennsylvania. Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value The Great Egg Harbor River (known locally as the Great Egg) is a river approximately 50 mi (80 km long in southern New Jersey in the United  %±
185025,422
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186034,45735. 5%
187046,19334. 1%
188062,94236. 3%
189087,68739. 3%
1900107,64322. 8%
1910142,02931. 9%
1920190,50834. 1%
1930252,31232. 4%
1940255,7271. 4%
1950300,74317. 6%
1960392,03530. 4%
1970456,29116. 4%
1980471,6503. 4%
1990502,8246. 6%
2000508,9321. 2%
Est. 2006517,001[3]1. 6%
historical census data source: [4][5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 508,932 people, 185,744 households, and 129,835 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,289 people per square mile (884/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 199,679 housing units at an average density of 898 per square mile (347/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70. 88% White American, 18. 09% Black or African American, 0. 26% Native American, 3. 72% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 5. 09% from other races, and 1. 93% from two or more races. 9. 66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17. 9% were of Italian, 15. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 4% Irish, 10. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 5% German and 5. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English

There were 185,744 households out of which 34. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 8% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 1% were non-families. 25. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 68 and the average family size was 3. 23.

In the county the population was spread out with 26. 8% under the age of 18, 8. 1% from 18 to 24, 30. 5% from 25 to 44, 22. 1% from 45 to 64, and 12. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,097, and the median income for a family was $57,429. Males had a median income of $41,609 versus $30,470 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,354. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 1% of families and 10. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14. 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 5% of those under age 18 and 8. 1% of those age 65 or over.

While most of its boroughs are working class, Camden County has many contrasts in its demographics. All of Camden and parts of Lindenwold are considered highly impoverished, while Cherry Hill Township, Voorhees Township, Haddon Heights, and Haddonfield have a number of upper-class enclaves. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Lindenwold is a Borough 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. Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.

Government

The county is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of seven members elected at-large for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. [7] As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are:[8]

In addition, the voters also elect a sheriff (Charles H. 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. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. 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. SHERIFF is a telecom fraud detection and management system originally developed by BT and MCI. Billingham), a county clerk (James Beach), and a surrogate (Patricia Egan Jones). The term " county clerk " has been commonly applied in several English-speaking countries to an official of a County government [8] The Camden County Prosecutor is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey with the advice and consent of the New Jersey Senate (the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature). The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. 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

As with most counties in the state, the court system consists of municipal courts for each township, borough and city, as well as a New Jersey Superior Court for the county. The Superior Court is the state court in the US state of New Jersey, with state-wide trial and appellate jurisdiction The latter handles the more serious criminal and civil cases, while the municipal courts handle traffic and other minor items.

Municipalities

Index map of Camden County Municipalities (click to see index key)
Index map of Camden County Municipalities (click to see index key)

Historical municipalities

Education

Camden County College is a two-year public community college serving students from Camden County. Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Audubon Park is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Barrington is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Bellmawr is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. See also Berlin Township New Jersey. Berlin is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States See also Borough of Berlin, New Jersey Berlin Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey Brooklawn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Ashland is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within both Voorhees and Cherry Hill Townships, in Camden County not to be confused with Kingston New Jersey Barclay-Kingston is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located Cherry Hill Mall CDP is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey Erlton-Ellisburg is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey Golden Triangle is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey Greentree is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. Springdale is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. Chesilhurst is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Clementon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Collingswood is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Gibbsboro is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Blackwood is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. Glendora is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Haddon Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Hi-Nella is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Laurel Springs is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Lawnside is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Lindenwold is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Magnolia is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Merchantville is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Mount Ephraim is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Oaklyn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Pennsauken Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. Pine Hill is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Pine Valley is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Runnemede is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Somerdale is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Stratford is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Tavistock is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Voorhees Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Echelon is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Voorhees Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. Waterford Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Winslow Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Woodlynne is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Centre Township was a township that existed in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, from 1855 through 1926 Clementon Township is a now dissolved township in Camden County, New Jersey, which existed from 1903 until 1941 Delaware Township was the name of present-day Cherry Hill Township in Camden County, New Jersey from 1844 to 1961 Newton Township was a township in New Jersey, United States, that existed initially within Gloucester County from its creation in 1695 and became Stockton Township was a township that existed in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, from 1859 until its dissolution in 1899 Union Township is a now dissolved township which existed from 1831 to 1868 and was located in present day Camden County New Jersey. Camden County College is an accredited, Co-educational two-year public, Community college located in Camden County, New A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries the school has campuses in Blackwood, Camden and Cherry Hill Township and was founded in 1967. Blackwood is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Gloucester Township, in Camden County, New Jersey. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States.

Rutgers University-Camden is located in the downtown/waterfront district of 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

School of Osteopathic Medicine (UMDNJ) is located in Stratford. The School of Osteopathic Medicine (abbreviated SOM also known as UMDNJ-SOM is one of eight schools that form the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

References

  1. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
  3. ^ QuickFacts: Camden County, New Jersey. U.S. Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2007-08-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the
  4. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by County: 1880 - 1930.
  5. ^ Geostat Center: Historical Census Browser. University of Virginia Library. The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research Retrieved on 2007-03-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good
  6. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. 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 Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  7. ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  8. ^ a b Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed April 14, 2008. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

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