Audubon, New Jersey

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


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Audubon, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camden
government_footnotes =
government_type = Walsh Act (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Costantino “Chris” Tassi Jr.
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 13, 1905

unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.9
area_land_km2 = 3.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 8981
population_density_km2 = 2379.3
population_density_sq_mi = 6162.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885144|Borough of Audubon, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 17
elevation_ft = 56
latd = 39 |latm = 53 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 04 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08106
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-02200GR|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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website = http://www.boroughofaudubon.com
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Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,182.

Audubon was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township. Portions of the borough were taken on July 3, 1947, to form the borough of Audubon Park, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.]

Audubon is the home to three Medal of Honor recipients: Edward Clyde Benfold and Nelson V. Brittin, who received their medals for actions during the Korean War, and World War I veteran [http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=11191 Samuel M. Sampler] , making it the location with the most medals awarded per capita. The three are honored by a memorial at Audubon High School. [ [http://courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/SPECIAL20/610190373/-1/Audubon "Audubon: Civic pride fills borough"] , "Courier-Post", October 19, 2006. Accessed February 13, 2008. "Three Congressional Medal of Honor winners are honored with a memorial at Audubon High School. Audubon has more winners of this medal for extreme bravery and courage per capita than any other town in the U.S. The men are World War I Army veteran Samuel M. Sampler, World War II and Korean War Army veteran Nelson V. Brittin and Korean War Navy veteran Edward C. Benfold."]

Geography

Audubon is located at coor dms|39|53|26|N|75|4|14|W|city (39.890563, -75.070423)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.32%) is water.

Audubon borders Audubon Park, Haddon Heights, Haddon Township, Haddonfield, Mount Ephraim, and Oaklyn.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 8904
1940= 8906
1950= 9531
1960= 10440
1970= 10802
1980= 9533
1990= 9205
2000= 9183
estimate=8981
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US3402200&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3407600&_street=&_county=audubon&_cityTown=audubon&_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 Audubon 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 9,182 people, 3,673 households, and 2,387 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,162.3 people per square mile (2,379.3/km²). There were 3,813 housing units at an average density of 2,559.0/sq mi (988.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.34% White, 0.52% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 3,673 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% 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 3.16.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $59,115. Males had a median income of $45,650 versus $30,651 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,942. About 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Audubon 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 on a concurrent basis. Each commissioner is assigned a specific department to head in addition to their legislative functions. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 28.] [ [http://www.longport-nj.us/mainpages/LP_Gov.asp Borough of Longport: Governing Body] , Borough of Longport. Accessed May 1, 2008.]

Member's of Audubon's Board of Commissioners are: [ [http://www.boroughofaudubon.com/board.html Board of Commissioners] , Borough of Audubon. Accessed February 7, 2007.]
*Mayor [http://www.boroughofaudubon.com/board_ct.html Costantino “Chris” Tassi Jr.] - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
* [http://www.boroughofaudubon.com/board_bh.html Bob Howard]
*Scott Warren

Federal, state and county representation

Audubon is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Audubon School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401050 Data for the Audubon School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 12, 2008.] ) are [http://www.audubon.k12.nj.us/Elementaryschools/HAS/indexHAS.htm Haviland Avenue School] (PreK-2, 277 students), [http://www.audubon.k12.nj.us/Elementaryschools/MAS/indexMAS.htm Mansion Avenue School] (3-6, 393) and
Audubon High School for grades 7-12 (957).

Students from Audubon Park attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship established after Audubon Park closed its lone school in 1979. [Atkins, Lissa D. [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/SPECIAL20/610190322/-1/special20 "Audubon Park: No home ownership here"] , "Courier-Post", October 19, 2006. Accessed July 2, 2008. "Audubon Park's only school is built. The school closed in 1979 because of declining enrollment; Audubon Park school children now attend schools in the Audubon School District."] For grades 9-12, students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools. [ [http://www.boroughofaudubon.com/education.html Education in Audubon] , Borough of Audubon. Accessed May 29, 2008. "Students in seventh grade through twelfth grade attend Audubon High School. Audubon High School also educates students from the Borough of Mt. Ephraim."]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 and 403 routes, with local service on the 450 and 457 routes. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_camden.shtml Camden County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Audubon include:
*Edward Clyde Benfold (1931-1952), a United States Navy sailor who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean War
*Nelson V. Brittin (1920-1951), Korean War veteran who was awarded the medal of honor posthumously.
*Joe Flacco (1985-), starting quarterback for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team [ [http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071104/SPORTS/711040363 "Flacco anchors high-powered Blue Hens offense"] , "Courier-Post", November 4, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "Joe Flacco just has a way about him.... That's why Flacco is so suited for the role of starting quarterback for the University of Delaware's football team. The former Audubon High School star is sure-handed, sure-footed and just gets it done on the football field, always has."] , picked by the Baltimore Ravens 18th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
* [http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=11191 Samuel M. Sampler] , a World War I veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
*TheDude (1979-) The Only member of Audubon Talks that thinks for himself.

References

External links

* [http://www.boroughofaudubon.com/ Borough of Audubon]
* [http://www.audubon.k12.nj.us/ Audubon School District]
*NJReportCard|07|0150|0|Audubon School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401050 Data for the Audubon School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.audubonpd.com/ Audubon Police Department]
* [http://www.audubonfd.com/ Audubon Fire Department]
* [http://audubontalks.proboards19.com/index.cgi Official Audubon WebSite]