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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
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| - Total | 7. 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 The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically 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 Gloucester County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. 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 (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (18. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 2 sq mi (0. 4 km²) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,139 |
| - Density | 994. 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 2/sq mi (383. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08312 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-13360[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875472[2] |
Clayton is a Borough in Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 7,139.
What is now Clayton was originally formed as Clayton Township, which was created on February 5, 1858, from portions of Franklin Township. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common For other New Jersey townships with the same name see Franklin Township, New Jersey Franklin Township is a township in Portions of the township were taken to form Glassboro Township on March 11, 1878. Glassboro is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Clayton was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 9, 1887, from portions of Clayton 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 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The remainder of Clayton Township was absorbed by the Borough of Clayton on April 14, 1908, and the township was dissolved. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year [3]
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Geography
Clayton is located at (39. 657914, -75. 087983)[4].
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 3 square miles (19. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 7. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (18. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 4 km²) of it (2. 31%) is water.
Clayton borders Glassboro, Elk Township, Franklin Township, and Monroe Township. Glassboro is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. For other New Jersey townships with the same name see Franklin Township, New Jersey Franklin Township is a township in For the municipality of the same name in Middlesex County see Monroe Township Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,490 |
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| 1870 | 3,674 | 47. 6% | |
| 1880 | 1,981 | -46. 1% | |
| 1890 | 2,299 | 16. 1% | |
| 1900 | 1,989 | -13. 5% | |
| 1910 | 1,926 | -3. 2% | |
| 1920 | 1,905 | -1. 1% | |
| 1930 | 2,351 | 23. 4% | |
| 1940 | 2,320 | -1. 3% | |
| 1950 | 3,023 | 30. 3% | |
| 1960 | 4,711 | 55. 8% | |
| 1970 | 5,193 | 10. 2% | |
| 1980 | 6,013 | 15. 8% | |
| 1990 | 6,155 | 2. 4% | |
| 2000 | 7,139 | 16. 0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 7,469 | [5] | 4. 6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [6][7][8] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,139 people, 2,464 households, and 1,884 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 994. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (383. 9/km²). There were 2,680 housing units at an average density of 373. 2/sq mi (144. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 79. 23% White, 16. 05% African American, 0. 42% Native American, 0. 66% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 95% from other races, and 2. 66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 28% of the population.
There were 2,464 households out of which 39. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 5% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 5% were non-families. 19. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 89 and the average family size was 3. 31.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29. 1% under the age of 18, 8. 7% from 18 to 24, 31. 6% from 25 to 44, 21. 0% from 45 to 64, and 9. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $53,219, and the median income for a family was $63,097. Males had a median income of $37,231 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,006. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 1% of families and 2. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 1. 7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Borough of Clayton is governed by a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor is elected to a four-year term of office. The members of the Borough Council are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
The Mayor of the Borough of Clayton is Pat Gannon (R; term ends December 31, 2007). 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 Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Members of the Clayton Borough Council are Council President Steve Carr (D;2009), Craig Conti (D;2008), Greg Green (D;2007), Melissa Hoffman (D;2008), Kim Robinson (D;2009) and Sam Teague (D;2007). The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [9]
Federal, state and county representation
Clayton is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. [10]
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 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, Thorofare) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Thorofare) and Douglas H. Fisher (D, Thorofare). 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. Stephen M Sweeney (born June 11, 1959) 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. West Deptford Township is a Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. John J Burzichelli (born November 14, 1954) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Thorofare is an unincorporated area within West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Douglas H Fisher is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Thorofare is an unincorporated area within West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. [11] 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. [12]
Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. Gloucester 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. Each year, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2008, Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township, term ends December 31, 2008), Deputy Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township, 2009), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., (D, Glassboro, 2010), Jean DuBois (D, Mantua Township, 2010), Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township, 2009), Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2008) and Dr. Warren S. Wallace (D, Washington Township, 2008). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Stephen M Sweeney (born June 11, 1959) 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. West Deptford Township is a Township in Gloucester 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 West Deptford Township is a Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Glassboro is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Mantua Township (mæntʃʍəɪ (pronounced MAN-chew-uh is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Woolwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Deptford Township (commonly known as Deptford) is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. For other municipalities in New Jersey with the same name see Washington Township, New Jersey Washington Township is a township [13]
Education
The Clayton Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Clayton Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Clayton, in Gloucester Schools in the district are Herma S. Simmons Elementary School for grades K-6 and Clayton Middle/High School [1] for grades 7-12. Clayton Middle/High School are a comprehensive community Middle school / Public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Clayton
References
- ^ a b 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
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a 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
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 137.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
- ^ Census data for Clayton borough, 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 Accessed September 20, 2007. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000. Retrieved on 2007-03-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
- ^ 1860-1880, Clayton Township; 1890-1900, combined population of Clayton Township (1890: 492, 1900: 38) and Clayton borough; 1910-, Clayton borough
- ^ List of Mayor and Council for the Year 2007, Borough of Clayton. Accessed February 13, 2007. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 55. Accessed 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.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, 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 Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 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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External links
- Borough of Clayton website
- Clayton Public Schools
- Clayton Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Clayton Public Schools
- Clayton forum
- Clayton, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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