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Gloucester County, New Jersey
Map
Map of New Jersey highlighting Gloucester County
Location in the state of New Jersey
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New Jersey's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded1686
SeatWoodbury
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
337 sq mi (873 km²)
325 sq mi (842 km²)
12 sq mi (31 km²), 3. 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 A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Woodbury is a City in Gloucester 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 62%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
254,673
785/sq mi (303/km²)
Website: www.co.gloucester.nj.us

Gloucester 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 254,673. Its county seat is Woodbury[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Woodbury is a City in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States.

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. It is located south of Philadelphia and northwest of Atlantic City. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə

The primary newspaper is the Gloucester County Times, distributed daily and based in Woodbury. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Gloucester County Times (GCT is a daily Newspaper in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 337 square miles (873 km²), of which, 325 square miles (841 km²) of it is land and 12 square miles (32 km²) of it (3. 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 62%) is water.

Gloucester County is largely composed of low-lying river and coastal plain. The highest elevation in the county is a slight rise along County Route 654 southeast of Cross Keys that reaches approximately 180 feet (55 m) above sea level; the lowest point is sea level at the Delaware River. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

History

Gloucester dates back to May 26, 1686, when courts were established separate from those of Burlington. Philadelphia County is a County located in the US State of Pennsylvania. Camden 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. 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. New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U Delaware County (known colloquially as "Delco" is a County located in the U 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 Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Burlington County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. It was officially formed and its boundaries defined as part of West Jersey on May 17, 1694. New Jersey was governed as two distinct provinces East Jersey and West Jersey, for the 28 years between 1674 and 1702. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Portions of Gloucester County were set off on February 7, 1837 to create Atlantic County, and on March 13, 1844 to create Camden County. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Atlantic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. 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 Camden County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. [2]

Woodbury, founded in 1683 by Henry Wood, is the oldest town in the county. [3] National Park, another town in the county, was the site of the Revolutionary War Battle of Red Bank (now included in a county park) where Fort Mercer once stood. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Here can be seen the remains of the British ship Augusta (stored in a shed in the park), which sank during the battle. During the colonial era, Gloucester County's main economic activity was agriculture. This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture In Woodbury (even then the main town) was located the county courthouse, the county jail, a Quaker meeting house (still in existence), and an inn (on the current location of Woodbury Crossings). For the Arlington Virginia neighborhood see Courthouse Virginia A courthouse (sometimes spelled court house) is a building Jail, or gaol (especially in Canada, Australia and NZ[http //www Inns are establishments where travellers can procure Food, Drink, and Lodging. Because of the county's many creeks leading to the Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean, smuggling was very common. A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison Today, Gloucester County has a large and diverse population. The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology

Demographics

Historical populations
CensusPop.  %±
179013,363
—
180016,11520. 6%
181019,74422. 5%
182023,08916. 9%
183028,43123. 1%
184025,438*-10. 5%
185014,655*-42. 4%
186018,44425. 9%
187021,56216. 9%
188025,88620. 1%
189028,64910. 7%
190031,90511. 4%
191037,36817. 1%
192048,22429. 1%
193070,80246. 8%
194072,2192. 0%
195091,72727. 0%
1960134,84047. 0%
1970172,68128. 1%
1980199,91715. 8%
1990230,08215. 1%
2000254,67310. 7%
Est. 2005276,910[4]8. 7%
* lost territory
historical census data source: [5][6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 254,673 people, 90,717 households, and 67,221 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 784 people per square mile (303/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 95,054 housing units at an average density of 293 per square mile (113/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87. 07% White, 9. 06% Black or African American, 0. 19% Native American, 1. 49% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 85% from other races, and 1. 30% from two or more races. 2. 58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23. 8% were of Italian, 19. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 3% Irish, 15. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 8% German and 7. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 6% 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

In the county the population was spread out with 26. 40% under the age of 18, 8. 90% from 18 to 24, 30. 40% from 25 to 44, 22. 60% from 45 to 64, and 11. 70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $54,273, and the median income for a family was $62,482. Males had a median income of $43,825 versus $31,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,708. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 30% of families and 6. 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 60% of those under age 18 and 7. 00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Gloucester County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of seven members. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Currently, all of the Freeholders are Democrats. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Freeholders are elected at large by the voters of Gloucester County in partisan elections and serve staggered 3-year terms. Gloucester County's Freeholders are:[8]

Municipalities

Index map of Gloucester County municipalities (click to see index key)
Index map of Gloucester County municipalities (click to see index key)

The following municipalities are located in Gloucester County. Stephen M Sweeney (born June 11, 1959) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey The municipality type is listed in parentheses after the name, except where the type is included as part of the name. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are listed under their municipalities. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality.

Notable residents

Gloucester County is the home to several notable Americans, including:

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. 137.
  3. ^ History of Woodbury, accessed January 26, 2007
  4. ^ QuickFacts: Gloucester County, New Jersey. 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. 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 2007-03-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant
  5. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by County: 1880 - 1930.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, accessed June 20, 2007. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Coordinates: 39°43′N 75°08′W / 39.71, -75.14

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