Pine Valley, New Jersey
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Pine Valley, New Jersey
| Pine Valley, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′18″N 74°58′20″W / 39.78833°N 74.97222°WCoordinates: 39°47′18″N 74°58′20″W / 39.78833°N 74.97222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1929 |
| Government[1] | |
| – Type | Walsh Act (New Jersey) |
| Area | |
| – Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| – Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| – Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| – Total | 12 |
| – Density | 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| – Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08021 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-58920[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885353[6] |
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 40 |
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| 1940 | 27 | −32.5% | |
| 1950 | 39 | 44.4% | |
| 1960 | 20 | −48.7% | |
| 1970 | 23 | 15.0% | |
| 1980 | 23 | 0% | |
| 1990 | 19 | −17.4% | |
| 2000 | 20 | 5.3% | |
| Est. 2008 | 24 | [7] | 20.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
Pine Valley is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 12, making it the second smallest municipality by population in New Jersey, with just seven more residents than the 5 residing in Tavistock, also in Camden County.[3]
Pine Valley encompasses Pine Valley Golf Club, which regularly ranks highly on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 greatest courses.
The Borough of Pine Valley was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Somerdale Borough) created on that same date.[9]
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Geography
Pine Valley is located at 39°47′04″N 74°58′14″W / 39.784484°N 74.970466°W (39.784484, -74.970466).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2). 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it is land and 1.04% is water.
Pine Valley borders Clementon Borough and Pine Hill.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 20 people, 8 households, and 7 families residing in the borough. The population density was 21.0 people per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 22.1 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.
There were 8 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.5% were married couples living together, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 40.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $65,625. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $52,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,981. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Government
Local government
Pine Valley operates under the Walsh Act commission form of New Jersey municipal government. Three non-partisan commissioners are elected at-large to four-year terms of office. Each commissioner is assigned a specific department to head in addition to their legislative functions.[1] Pine Valley has been governed under the Walsh Act, by a three-member commission, since 1942.[11]
Federal, state and county representation
Pine Valley is in the 1st Congressional district. New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Pine Valley is in the 6th District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by James Beach (D, Voorhees Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill).[12]
Camden County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, its seven members elected at-large to three-year terms office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year.[13] As of 2011, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2011)[14], Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2013)[15], Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2011)[16], Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2012)[17], Ian K. Leonard (Camden, 2012)[18], Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill, 2012)[19] and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2013).[20][21][22][23]
Education
Pine Valley is a non-operating school district.[24] Public school students from Pine Valley attend the Haddonfield Public Schools for grades K-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 33.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Pine Valley, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b "N.J.'s population shifting to coast, south". USA Today. 2011. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/nj#locality-tab. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 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 2008-01-31.
- ^ Census data for Pine Valley borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 13, 2009.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ What is a Freeholder?, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Louis Cappelli, Jr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Edward McDonnell, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Riletta L. Cream, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Rodney A. Greco, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Ian K. Leonard, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Jeffrey L. Nash, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Carmen Rodriguez, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Board of Freeholders, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ "Louis Cappelli Jr. and Edward McDonnell re-elected to leadership posts on Camden County Freeholder Board at Today’s Reorganization Meeting", Camden County, New Jersey press release dated January 5, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ Osborne, James. "Democrats retain hold on Camden County freeholder board", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 2010. Accessed January 6, 2011.
- ^ 13 Non-Operating School Districts Eliminated, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated July 1, 2009. Accessed December 26, 2009.
External links
- Haddonfield Public Schools
- Haddonfield Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Haddonfield Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
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