Folsom, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Folsom, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Folsom in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Folsom, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Atlantic
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Thomas N. Ballistreri
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = May 23, 1906

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 21.9
area_land_km2 = 21.4
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 8.5
area_land_sq_mi = 8.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1918
population_density_km2 = 92.1
population_density_sq_mi = 238.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885222|Borough of Folsom, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 18
elevation_ft = 59
latd = 39 |latm = 35 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 50 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08037
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-23940GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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Folsom is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,972.

Folsom was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 23, 1906, from portions of Buena Vista Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 69.]

"New Jersey Monthly" magazine ranked Folsom as its 19th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. [ [http://njmonthly.com/articles/best_of/placestolive/best-places-to-live---the-complete-top-towns-list-.html "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100"] , "New Jersey Monthly", February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.]

Geography

Folsom is located at coor dms|39|35|33|N|74|50|52|W|city (39.592363, -74.847887)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.5 square miles (21.9 km²), of which, 8.3 square miles (21.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 219
1940= 229
1950= 292
1960= 482
1970= 1767
1980= 1892
1990= 2181
2000= 1972
estimate=1918
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US3423940&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3421870&_street=&_county=folsom&_cityTown=folsom&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Folsom] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are 1,972 people, 671 households, and 552 families residing in the borough. The population density is 238.5 people per square mile (92.1/km²). There are 702 housing units at an average density of 84.9/sq mi (32.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough is 91.73% White, 4.41% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 671 households out of which 37.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% are non-families. 13.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.18.

In the borough the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $56,406, and the median income for a family is $59,231. Males have a median income of $39,659 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,617. 5.7% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Government

Local government

Folsom 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."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 49.]

The Mayor of Folsom is Thomas N. Ballistreri. Members of the City Council are George Eckhardt, Francis "Butch" Gazzara, Karen Kaczmarski, Gary Kemmerer, Matt Olive and Greg Schenker. [ [http://www.acbiz.org/Main/About/ECD_about_local_gov.asp Municipal Governments in Atlantic County] , Atlantic County Economic Development. Accessed May 6, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Folsom is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the Folsom School, which served a total of 403 students as of the 2005-06 school year, as part of the Folsom Borough School District. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405280 Data for the Folsom School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 21, 2008.]

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Hammonton High School, in Hammonton as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Hammonton Public Schools. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/01/1960/01-1960-000.html Hammonton Public Schools 2007 School Report Card] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 21, 2008. "The Hammonton Public School District services the 40.8 square mile Town of Hammonton as well as participating in a receiving relationship with Folsom (grades K-8) and Waterford Township (grades K-6) school districts."]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Folsom include:
*Jimmy Horton (born 1956), racecar driver. [Siano, Joseph. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1DC1238F93BA25751C0A966958260 "Experience Is Lacking"] , "The New York Times", February 18, 1990. Accessed September 30, 2007. "Last week, the race winner, Jimmy Horton of Folsom, N.J., said the accidents probably were a result of drivers' inexperience at Daytona."]
*E. B. Lewis, illustrator who won the 2006 Charlotte Zolotow Award for his illustrations of "My Best Friend" by Mary Ann Rodman. [Adelson, Fred B. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E1D9153BF93AA35752C0A9669C8B63 "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over"] , "The New York Times", January 9, 2000. Accessed December 9, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.folsomschool.org/ Folsom School website]
*NJReportCard|01|1540|050|Folsom School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405280 Data for the Folsom School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.hammontonps.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=41 Hammonton High School]