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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | May 23, 1906 |
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| - Type | Borough (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Thomas N. 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 Atlantic 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 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 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 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 Ballistreri |
| Area | |
| - Total | 8. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (21. 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 3 sq mi (21. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,948 |
| - Density | 238. 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 5/sq mi (92. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08037 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-23940[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885222[4] |
Folsom is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 609 in New Jersey covers the central and southeastern regions of the state and includes the state capital of Trenton, Princeton, and Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,972.
Folsom was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 23, 1906, from portions of Buena Vista Township. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Buena Vista Township (pronounced "BYOO-nuh Vista" by locals is a township located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. [5]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Folsom as its 19th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. [6]
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Geography
Folsom is located at (39. 592363, -74. 847887)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8. 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 5 square miles (21. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 8. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (21. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (2. 25%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 219 |
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| 1940 | 229 | 4. 6% | |
| 1950 | 292 | 27. 5% | |
| 1960 | 482 | 65. 99% | |
| 1970 | 1,767 | 266. 6% | |
| 1980 | 1,892 | 7. 1% | |
| 1990 | 2,181 | 15. 3% | |
| 2000 | 1,972 | −9. 6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 1,948 | [2] | −1. 2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there are 1,972 people, 671 households, and 552 families residing in the borough. 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 is 238. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (92. 1/km²). There are 702 housing units at an average density of 84. 9/sq mi (32. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough is 91. 73% White, 4. 41% African American, 0. 15% Native American, 0. 86% Asian, 0. 15% Pacific Islander, 1. 57% from other races, and 1. 12% from two or more races. 3. 45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 671 households out of which 37. 1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64. 4% are married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17. 7% are non-families. 13. 7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3. 9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 93 and the average family size is 3. 18.
In the borough the population is spread out with 24. 9% under the age of 18, 8. 8% from 18 to 24, 30. 0% from 25 to 44, 26. 5% from 45 to 64, and 9. 8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $56,406, and the median income for a family is $59,231. Males have a median income of $39,659 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,617. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 5. 7% of the population and 4. 2% of families are 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 Out of the total population, 4. 3% of those under the age of 18 and 4. 9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Government
Local government
Folsom is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. A Borough (sometimes abbreviated Boro on road signs in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. [9]
The Mayor of Folsom is Thomas N. Ballistreri. Members of the City Council are George Eckhardt, Francis "Butch" Gazzara, Karen Kaczmarski, Gary Kemmerer, Matt Olive and Greg Schenker. [10]
Federal, state and county representation
Folsom is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District. [11]
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.
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 9th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher J. Connors (R, Lacey Township) and in the Assembly by Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township) and Daniel Van Pelt (R, Ocean Township). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Christopher J Connors (born June 26, 1956) is an American Republican party Politician, who has served Lacey Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey and is considered part of the Jersey Shore region The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Brian E Rumpf (born May 11 1964) is an American Republican Politician, who has served in the Little Egg Harbor Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Daniel Van Pelt (born September 4, 1964) is an American Republican Politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Ocean Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. [12] 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. [13]
Atlantic County's County Executive is Dennis Levinson (Linwood). Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Dennis Levinson is the County Executive of Atlantic County, New Jersey. Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. [14] The Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislature, consists of nine members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Atlantic County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Joseph F. Silipena, (Egg Harbor City, term expires December 31, 2008), Freeholder Vice Chairman Frank Sutton (Egg Harbor Township, 2008), Alisa Cooper (Linwood, 2008), James Curcio (Hammonton, 2009), Richard Dase (Galloway Township, 2010), Charles Garrett (Atlantic City, 2010), Frank V. Giordano (Hamilton Township, 2009), Joseph McDevitt (Ventnor City, 2010) and Thomas Russo (Atlantic City, 2009). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Egg Harbor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Hammonton, founded by Charles K Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Not to be confused with Hamilton Township Mercer County, New Jersey. Ventnor City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean. [15]
Education
Public school students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the Folsom School, which served a total of 403 students as of the 2005-06 school year, as part of the Folsom Borough School District. Folsom Borough School District is a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Folsom, in Atlantic County, [16]
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Hammonton High School, in Hammonton as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Hammonton Public Schools. Hammonton High School is a comprehensive community Public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Hammonton, in Atlantic County Hammonton, founded by Charles K Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public School district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district The Hammonton Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Hammonton, in [17]
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Folsom include:
- Jimmy Horton (1956-), racecar driver. Jimmy Horton (born July 3, 1956) is a racecar driver from Folsom New Jersey. [18]
- E. B. Lewis, illustrator who won the 2006 Charlotte Zolotow Award for his illustrations of My Best Friend by Mary Ann Rodman. E B Lewis is the name of a number of notable people E B Lewis (illustrator, a well known children's book illustrator and artist The Charlotte Zolotow Award is an American Literary award presented annually for outstanding writing in a picture book published in the United States in the preceding [19]
References
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- ^ a b Census data for Folsom, 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 30, 2007. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ 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
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- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 69.
- ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Accessed February 24, 2008. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ 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
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- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. 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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- ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Accessed March 31, 2008. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Data for the Folsom School, National Center for Education Statistics. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Accessed February 21, 2008. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Hammonton Public Schools 2007 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1 Accessed February 21, 2008. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "The Hammonton Public School District services the 40. 8 square mile Town of Hammonton as well as participating in a receiving relationship with Folsom (grades K-8) and Waterford Township (grades K-6) school districts. "
- ^ Siano, Joseph. "Experience Is Lacking", The New York Times, February 18, 1990. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Accessed September 30, 2007. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Last week, the race winner, Jimmy Horton of Folsom, N. J. , said the accidents probably were a result of drivers' inexperience at Daytona. "
- ^ Adelson, Fred B. "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over", The New York Times, January 9, 2000. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Accessed December 9, 2007. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
External links
- Folsom School website
- Folsom School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Folsom School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Hammonton High School
- Folsom, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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