Pemberton, New Jersey

:"see also: Pemberton Township, New Jersey"

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pemberton, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Pemberton Borough highlighted in Burlington County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Pemberton, 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 = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = F. Lyman Simpkins
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = December 15, 1826

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1381
population_density_km2 = 785.5
population_density_sq_mi = 2034.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885346|Borough of Pemberton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 39 |latm = 58 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 41 |longs = 09 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08068
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-57480GR|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 = 0885346GR|3
website = http://www.pembertonborough.us
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Pemberton is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210.

Pemberton was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 15, 1826, within portions of New Hanover Township and Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). Pemberton became an independent borough c. 1894."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98.]

Geography

Pemberton is located at coor dms|39|58|13|N|74|41|0|W|city (39.970320, -74.683368)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.28%) is water.

Pemberton is an independent municipality within the boundaries of Pemberton Township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 783
1940= 906
1950= 1194
1960= 1250
1970= 1344
1980= 1198
1990= 1367
2000= 1210
estimate=1381
estyear=2005
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US3457480&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3455800&_street=&_county=pemberton&_cityTown=pemberton&_state=04000US34&_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 Pemberton borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New 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 1,210 people, 470 households, and 316 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,034.5 people per square mile (791.8/km²). There were 513 housing units at an average density of 862.6/sq mi (335.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.43% White, 12.73% African American, 0.66% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 2.73% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.60% of the population.

There were 470 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $34,911 versus $25,474 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,909. About 7.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Pemberton Borough is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council made up of six council members, with all positions elected at large in partisan elections. 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. 43.]

The Mayor of Pemberton Borough is F. Lyman Simpkins. [ [http://www.pembertonborough.us/mayor.html Pemberton Borough Mayor] , Pemberton Borough. Accessed May 16, 2008.] Members of the Pemberton Council are William Emmons, William Kochersperger, Robin Mosher, Stacy Stockton and William Wilson. [ [http://www.pembertonborough.us/council.html Pemberton Town Council] , Pemberton Borough. Accessed May 16, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Pemberton is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Pemberton Borough School District is no longer operational. As of the 2007-08 school year, all public school students from Pemberton Borough attend the schools of the Pemberton Township School District as part of a sending/receiving relationship. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/05/4050/05-4050-000.html Pemberton Township Schools 2007 School Report Card] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 16, 2008. "The Pemberton Township Schools serve not only Pemberton Township, but also Pemberton Borough and Fort Dix."]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line. [ [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 Pemberton include:
*Jeff Celentano (1960-) actor, screenwriter and director. [Hayes, Alexandra. [http://www.mixednutsproductions.com/SouthJerseyMag.html "Coming Soon to a Theater Near You"] , copy of article from "South Jersey Magazine", May 2007. Accessed December 4, 2007. "And, actor-turned-director Jeff Celentano (“Moscow Heat,” “Under the Hula Sun”) grew up in Pemberton. He’s currently shooting “Order of Redemption” in New Jersey, starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes."]
*John Franklin Fort (1852-1920), 33rd Governor of New Jersey, from 1908-1911. [ [http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=339b3058be3f9010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD New Jersey Governor John Franklin Fort] , National Governors Association. Accessed August 1, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.pembertonborough.us/ Borough of Pemberton]
* [http://www.pemberton.k12.nj.us Pemberton Township School District]
*NJReportCard|05|4050|0|Pemberton Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3412810 Data for the Pemberton Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics