Paulsboro is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,160.
Paulsboro was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1904, from portions of Greenwich Township.[6]
Geography
Paulsboro is located at 39°50′08″N 75°14′31″W / 39.835563°N 75.241819°W / 39.835563; -75.241819 (39.835563, -75.241819).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km2) of it (25.19%) is water.
Paulsboro borders West Deptford Township, East Greenwich Township, Greenwich Township, and the Delaware River.
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1930 |
7,121 |
|
—
|
| 1940 |
7,011 |
|
−1.5% |
| 1950 |
7,842 |
|
11.9% |
| 1960 |
8,121 |
|
3.6% |
| 1970 |
8,084 |
|
−0.5% |
| 1980 |
6,944 |
|
−14.1% |
| 1990 |
6,577 |
|
−5.3% |
| 2000 |
6,160 |
|
−6.3% |
| Est. 2006 |
6,062 |
[2] |
−1.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,160 people, 2,353 households, and 1,614 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,140.8 people per square mile (1,213.5/km2). There were 2,628 housing units at an average density of 1,339.9/sq mi (517.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 63.56% White, 31.64% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.
There were 2,353 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples living together, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,569, and the median income for a family was $41,359. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $24,779 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,368. About 14.6% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Paulsboro is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. 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 the Borough of Paulsboro is John J. Burzichelli, who is also the Chair of Economic & Neighborhood Development and represents the district in the New Jersey General Assembly. Members of the Paulsboro Borough Council are Council President Larry Haynes Sr., John A. Giovannitti, W. Jeffery Hamilton, Joe L. Kidd, Paul Morina and Elsie Tedeski.[10]
Federal, state and county representation
Paulsboro is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.[11]
New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, Woodbury) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
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. Each year, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2008[update], 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).[14]
Education
The Paulsboro Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Billingsport Elementary School (K-2; 384 students), Loudenslager Elementary School(3-6; 344) and Paulsboro High School for grades 7-12 (696).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 from Greenwich Township attend Paulsboro High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Greenwich Township School District.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Paulsboro include:
- Flipper Anderson (born 1965 as Willie Lee Anderson, Jr.), Paulsboro High and UCLA graduate, played in the National Football League for nine seasons for four different teams.[16]
- John J. Burzichelli (born 1954), long-time mayor of Paulsboro.[17]
- Russell Carter (born 1985), a First Team All-Big East basketball player at the University of Notre Dame in 2006-2007.[18]
- Kevin Harvey, USAToday's All-USA First Team high school football player as a senior; New Jersey's all-time leading scorer with 101 touchdowns and 656 total points. Played briefly with the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League before it collapsed in 2001.[19][20]
- Henry C. Loudenslager (1852-1911), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1893 to 1911.[21]
- Kevin Ross (born 1962), Paulsboro High and Temple University graduate, played in the National Football League for 14 seasons for three different teams.[22]
- Edwin H. Simmons (1921-2007), highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer.[23]
History
Paulsboro is the home of Fort Billingsport, the first land purchase made by the United States. [24]
Paulsboro is the location of the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse, first lit on the night of December 31, 1880. In 1997 a local citizen's group was established with the purpose of providing tours and public access to the structure. The lighthouse is one of New Jersey's few publicly accessible aids to navigation and is the centerpiece of Paulsboro's cultural revitalization.
References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Paulsboro, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Paulsboro borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
- ^ Governing Body, Borough of Paulsboro. Accessed July 15, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved on 6 June 2008.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Paulsboro Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 15, 2008.
- ^ Carchidi, Sam. "Hodges leads Raiders over injury-riddled Herd", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 28, 2007. Accessed November 26, 2007. "On the second score, Hodges received a key downfield block from receiver Willie Little Flipper Anderson, whose father, Flipper Anderson, was a Paulsboro standout who later played in the NFL."
- ^ Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 5, 2008.
- ^ Russell Carter player profile. Accessed October 10, 2007.
- ^ "Catching up with All-USA Class of 1995", USA Today. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ The Star Ledger's Top 10 Defensive Players of the Century. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ Henry Clay Loudenslager, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ Kevin Ross, database Football. Accessed November 26, 2007.
- ^ Sullivan, Patricia. "General Edwin Simmons; called memory of Marine Corps", Boston Globe, May 11, 2007. Accessed May 13, 2007. "He was born in Paulsboro, N.J., graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in journalism, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa."
- ^ Colimore, Edward (December 10, 2007). "Fighting to save remains of a fort". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_region/20071210_Fighting_to_save_remains_of_a_fort.html.
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