Beverly, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Beverly, New Jersey
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Beverly highlighted in Burlington County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Beverly, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Burlington
government_footnotes =
government_type = City (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Jean Wetherill
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 5, 1850

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 2.0
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2651
population_density_km2 = 1779.2
population_density_sq_mi = 4608.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885160|City of Beverly, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 5, 2007.]
elevation_m = 7
elevation_ft = 23
latd = 40 |latm = 3 |lats = 47 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 55 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08010
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-05740GR|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.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0885160GR|3
website = http://www.beverlycitynj.com
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Beverly is a City in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 2,661.

Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township. Beverly was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1857, replacing Beverly borough, based on the results of a referendum held that day."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 93.] .

Geography

Beverly is located at coor dms|40|3|47|N|74|55|13|W|city (40.063011, -74.920177)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (25.97%) is water.

Beverly borders Edgewater Park Township, Delanco Township, and the Delaware River.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 2864
1940= 2691
1950= 3084
1960= 3400
1970= 3105
1980= 2919
1990= 2973
2000= 2661
estimate=2651
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3400503370&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34005%7C06000US3400503370&_street=&_county=beverly&_cityTown=beverly&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Beverly city] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 23, 2007.]
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 were 2,661 people, 960 households, and 694 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,608.2 people per square mile (1,771.4/km²). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 1,804.5/sq mi (693.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.67% White, 28.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 1.43% from other races, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.

There were 960 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,054, and the median income for a family was $49,519. Males had a median income of $35,954 versus $23,836 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,760. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The city is governed under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, and consists of an elected mayor and a nine-member elected city council. Responsibilities of this governing body include all executive and legislative functions [ [http://www.beverlycitynj.com/governbody.htm Governing Body] , City of Beverly. Accessed September 20, 2006.] ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.] The Mayor and members of the City Council serve three year terms of office.

The Mayor of the City of Beverly is Jean Wetherill, whose term of office ends December 31, 2008 [ [http://www.beverlycitynj.com/mayor.htm Mayor Jean Wetherill] , City of Beverly. Accessed March 6, 2007.] . Members of the Beverly City Council are Council President Luis Crespo (D; 2009), Donald Arter (R; 2009), Robert Bancroft (D; 2007), Dr. Gail G. Cook (D; 2008), Mark Schwedes (R; 2008), Michael Heifit (R; 2008),Leah Arter (R; 2008), John Newsome (D; 2007) and Harold Robertson (D; 2007). [ [http://www.beverlycitynj.com/councilboard.htm Beverly City Council] , City of Beverly. Accessed September 23, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Beverly is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006. ]

Education

The Beverly City Schools serve students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade, and had an enrollment of 219 students in the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401740 Data for the Beverly City School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 4, 2008.]

For grades 9-12, students in public school attend Palmyra High School in Palmyra, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Palmyra Public Schools. [ [http://www.burlco.lib.nj.us/test/new/schools/hsdistricts.shtml High School Sending Districts] , Burlington County Library System. Accessed January 24, 2008.]

Transportation

The Beverly-Edgewater Park light rail station on New Jersey Transit's River Line provides service between Camden and Trenton.

New Jersey Transit provides service to Philadelphia on the 419 route. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_burlington.shtml Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Beverly include:
*John Lowden Knight (1915-2001), professor, university administrator, and a Methodist theologian.
*Barney Schultz, former pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1955-1965, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/schulba01.shtml Barney Schultz profile] , Baseball Reference. Accessed June 25, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.beverlycitynj.com Beverly City web site]
* [http://www.beverly.k12.nj.us/ Beverly City School]
*NJReportCard|05|0380|0|Beverly City School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401740 Data for the Beverly City School] , National Center for Education Statistics