- Sicklerville, New Jersey
Sicklerville, New Jersey (latitude 39.717N, longitude -74.969W) is an unincorporated community located primarily within Winslow Township and Gloucester Township, Camden County,
New Jersey . It was founded in 1851 by John Sickler, who lived in the area where the present-day town is located within Winslow Township. The area is served asUnited States Postal Service ZIP Code 08081.Demographics
As of the
United States 2000 Census , the population forZIP Code Tabulation Area 08081 was 42,891.*Median Age 32.3 years
*Median Household Income $61,366
*Average Household Size 3.05 peopleHistory
Sicklerville was created along the Williamstown Branch of the Williamstown-Delaware River Railroad Line. John Sickler built the first railroad station there. The station transported glass goods to the
New Jersey coast and toPhiladelphia .In 1874, the Sicklerville Post Office was established. Paul H. Sickler was appointed the first Postmaster. Today, the Post Office is located near the original location on Sicklerville Road. The post office also services contiguous addresses in portions of Gloucester Township and Washington Township.
Other Facts about Sicklerville:
In 1886, there were only ten residences in "Sicklerville".
There are five places of worship in Sicklerville:
*Two Baptist Churches
*The Sicklerville Methodist Episcopal (oldest Church, constructed over 131 years ago)
*One other Methodist Church
*Two Catholic Churches - St. John Neumann, St. Charles BorromeoNotable residents
Notable individuals from Sicklerville include:
*Jessica Boyington (1985-), Miss New Jersey USA 2006.
*Dennis Davis, Jr. (1982-),cornerback for theSeattle Seahawks . [ [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/davis_dennis00.html Georgia Tech profile: Dennis Davis, Jr.] ,CSTV . AccessedDecember 6 ,2007 .]
*Kyle Hines (1986-), one of only six players inNCAA basketball history to amass 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 blocks in a collegiate career. [ [http://www.uncgspartans.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5300&ATCLID=189552 UNCG player bio - Kyle Hines] . AccessedFebruary 18 ,2008 .]References
External links
* [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=&geo_id=86000US08081&_geoContext=01000US%7C86000US08081&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US34&_zip=08081&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=860&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=&show_2003_tab=&redirect=Y Census 2000 Fact Sheet for Zip Code Tabulation Area 08081] from the
United States Census Bureau
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