| Pitman, New Jersey | |
| Motto: The Small Town With A Big Heart | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Michael Batten |
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| - Total | 2. 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. 3 sq mi (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (5. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 1 km²) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,331 |
| - Density | 4,068. 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 3/sq mi (1,570. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08071 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-59070[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0879336[2] |
Pitman 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 9,331.
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Geography
Pitman is located at (39. 731347, -75. 129547)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 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 3 square miles (6. 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, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (5. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (1. 29%) is water.
Pitman borders Mantua Township, Washington Township, and Glassboro. Mantua Township (mæntʃʍəɪ (pronounced MAN-chew-uh is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. For other municipalities in New Jersey with the same name see Washington Township, New Jersey Washington Township is a township Glassboro is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 5,411 |
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| 1940 | 5,507 | 1. 8% | |
| 1950 | 6,960 | 26. 4% | |
| 1960 | 8,644 | 24. 2% | |
| 1970 | 10,257 | 18. 7% | |
| 1980 | 9,744 | -5. 0% | |
| 1990 | 9,365 | -3. 9% | |
| 2000 | 9,331 | -0. 4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 9,199 | [4] | -1. 4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,331 people, 3,473 households, and 2,431 families residing in the borough. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,068. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,573. 2/km²). There were 3,653 housing units at an average density of 1,592. 7/sq mi (615. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97. 16% White, 0. 91% African American, 0. 12% Native American, 0. 62% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 23% from other races, and 0. 95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 41% of the population.
There were 3,473 households out of which 34. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 5% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 0% were non-families. 26. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 60 and the average family size was 3. 15.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25. 2% under the age of 18, 7. 9% from 18 to 24, 28. 3% from 25 to 44, 23. 5% from 45 to 64, and 15. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $49,743, and the median income for a family was $59,419. Males had a median income of $40,894 versus $30,889 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,133. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 8% of families and 5. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. 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 8. 9% of those age 65 or over.
History
The Pitman Grove
In 1871, land was chosen in both Glassboro Township and Mantua Township to be set aside for a Methodist summer camp. 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. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The New Jersey Conference Camp Meeting Association was officially chartered and given authority over the land grant in 1872, and began planning the campground and organizing meetings. The land had an auditorium located on a central meeting ground, and twelve roads originated from the central area as spokes on a wheel, each representing one of the disciples of Jesus. Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) This area became known as the Pitman Grove, and while worshipers' tents originally lined each of the twelve roads, cottages slowly replaced the tents and formed the foundation of the town of Pitman. By the 1880s, the number of cottages had climbed to 400 and residents had begun staying year-round, both of which led to the establishment of the first public school in 1884. In 1904, residents of Pitman Grove voted 122 to 35 for incorporation as an autonomous borough, and on May 24, 1905, Governor of New Jersey Edward C. Stokes signed a law granting the incorporation. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Edward Casper Stokes ( December 22, 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 4, 1942) was an American [6]
Pitman Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of [7]
Government
Local government
Pitman is governed by an elected Mayor and a six-member Council. The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term. Members of the Borough Council are elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. All are volunteer positions.
The Mayor of Pitman Borough is Michael Batten. 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
Members of the Pitman Borough Council, with their departmental assignments, are:[8]
- Michael Razze- Environmental, Parks & Recreation, Welfare, Public Events
- Russ Johnson- Public Works, Library, Economic Development
- Jeff Sanders - Planning & Zoning
- Gene Shoemaker - Public Property
- Fred Swartz - Public Safety, Emergency Management
- Debbie Higbee - Finance, Audit, Personnel
Federal, state and county representation
Pitman is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 4th Legislative District. [9]
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 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township) and in the Assembly by Sandra Love (D, Gloucester Township) and Paul Moriarty (D, Washington 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. Fred H Madden Jr (born March 30, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey State The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. For other municipalities in New Jersey with the same name see Washington Township, New Jersey Washington Township is a township The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Sandra Love (born October 12, 1945) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served in the New Jersey General The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Gloucester Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. For the Welsh rugby footballer of the same name see Paul Moriarty (rugby Paul Moriarty (b The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. For other municipalities in New Jersey with the same name see Washington Township, New Jersey Washington Township is a township [10] 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. [11]
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 [12]
Education
The Pitman School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Pitman School District is a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pitman, in Gloucester Schools in the district are three K-5 elementary schools (Elwood Kindle School, Memorial School and W. C. K. Walls School), Pitman Middle School (grades 6 - 8) and Pitman High School (grades 9 - 12). Pitman High School is a comprehensive community Public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Pitman, in Gloucester County
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pitman include:
- John E. Hunt (1908-1989), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975. John Edmund Hunt ( November 25, 1908 - September 22, 1989) 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. [13]
- Erica Scanlon, Miss New Jersey, 2004
References
Historic scenes of Pitman were commissioned and created by former Pitman resident artist Bruce W. Miss New Jersey competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant Aden in 1985. In 1989, eight 4' x 8' murals done in oil were mounted on exteriors of eight downtown buildings where they are on permanent display. Bruce Aden, at 82, is still a prolific painter and muralist. Now residing in Milford, DE, Mr. Aden is a member of the Mispillian Art League. Currently he is donating his talent and energy to creating outdoor murals to be painted directly onto local structures. Photos of Pitman's murals will be added with Mr. Aden's permission.
External links
- Website of the Borough of Pitman, NJ
- Pitman School District
- Pitman School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Pitman School District
- History of Pitman, NJ
- Historic Images of Pitman, NJ
- Pitman forum
- Pitman, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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