Stratford, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stratford, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Stratford 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 Stratford, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Camden
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 13, 1925

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area_total_km2 = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 7122
population_density_km2 = 1777.5
population_density_sq_mi = 4603.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 24
elevation_ft = 79
latd = 39 |latm = 49 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 0 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08084
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-71220GR|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.stratfordnj.org
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Stratford is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,271. A campus of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is located in Stratford.

The Borough of Stratford was created on February 13, 1925, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 108.]

Geography

Stratford is located at coor dms|39|49|44|N|75|0|49|W|city (39.829014, -75.013710)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.

Stratford borders Gloucester Township, Hi-Nella, Laurel Springs, Lindenwold, and Somerdale.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 958
1940= 980
1950= 1356
1960= 4308
1970= 9801
1980= 8005
1990= 7614
2000= 7271
estimate=7122
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3468340&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3468340&_street=&_county=stratford&_cityTown=stratford&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Stratford borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 6, 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 7,271 people, 2,736 households, and 1,906 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,603.8 people per square mile (1,776.8/km²). There were 2,849 housing units at an average density of 1,803.9/sq mi (696.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.56% White, 6.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.

There were 2,736 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $50,977, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,246 versus $29,153 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,748. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Stratford 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. 28.]

The Mayor of Stratford Borough is John Gentless. Members of the Stratford Borough Council are Council President Steven Venuto, Walt Baxter, Julie Galezniak, Mike Santoro, and Ben Angeli. [ [http://www.stratfordnj.org/mayor_council.html Borough of Stratford Mayor and Council] , Borough of Stratford. Accessed January 15, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Stratford 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. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Stratford School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth 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=3415870 Data for the Stratford School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 12, 2008.] ) are [http://www.stratford.k12.nj.us/parkview/index.html Parkview Elementary School] with 344 students in PreK through third grade and [http://www.stratford.k12.nj.us/yellin/index.html Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School] with 513 students in grades 4 - 8.

For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc06/narrative/07/5035/07-5035-050.html Sterling High School 2006 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 6, 2007. "Sterling High School District is a regional district serving Hi Nella, Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford."] The high school is located in Somerdale.

St. Luke School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden [ [http://www.camdendiocese.org/schools/cc.html Camden County Schools] , Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 10, 2008.]

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Osteopathic Medicine has its campus on Laurel Road in Stratford Borough. Stratford houses a campus and a Doctor's Pavilion treatment center.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 451 and 459 routes. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_camden.shtml Camden County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.stratfordnj.org/ Stratford Borough municipal website]
* [http://www.stratford.k12.nj.us/ Stratford School District]
*NJReportCard|07|5080|0|Stratford School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415870 Data for the Stratford School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.sterling.k12.nj.us/ Sterling High School]
* [http://www.s-a-o.com/ Stratford Athletic Organization]
*NJReportCard|07|5035|050|Sterling High School