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Hammonton, New Jersey
Hammonton, founded by Charles K. Landis, is a town in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 12,604. Located directly between Philadelphia and the resort town of Atlantic City, along the Pennsylvania Railroad, it acts as its own microeconomic center, with more jobs than available workers in the community. Hammonton was settled in 1812 and incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1866, from portions of Hamilton Township and Mullica Township.[1]
GeographyHammonton is located at (39.641181, -74.786162). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.4 kmē), of which, 41.3 square miles (106.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 kmē) of it (0.51%) is water. Hammonton borders the Borough of Folsom, to the southwest, and both Hamilton and Mullica townships to the southeast. It also borders Camden County to the northwest, and Burlington County to the north east. It is located in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, so is largely flat, though the highest point in Atlantic County is located along the Pennsylvania Railroad within the borders of Hammonton. Due to its proximity to the Pine Barrens, the soil is largely sandy, making it ideal for growing blueberries. Low, marshy areas, often within the Pine Barrens are also used for cranberry cultivation. DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,604 people, 4,619 households, and 3,270 families residing in the town. The population density was 305.5 people per square mile (117.9/kmē). There were 4,843 housing units at an average density of 117.4/sq mi (45.3/kmē). The racial makeup of the town was 87.85% White, 1.74% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.83% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.88% of the population. As of the 2000 census, 45.9% of town residents were of Italian ancestry, the second-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States (behind Johnston, Rhode Island, at 46.7%), and highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[2] News reports have said Hammonton leads the nation in Italian-Americans per capita.[3] There were 4,619 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14. In the town the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $43,137, and the median income for a family was $52,205. Males had a median income of $36,219 versus $27,900 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,889. About 5.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. GovernmentLocal governmentHammonton is governed under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Town Council, with all positions elected at large. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve two-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election each year.[4] , the Mayor of Hammonton is John DiDonato. Members of the Hammonton Town Council are Deputy Mayor Ed Wuillermin, Councilman Jerry Barberio, Councilman James Bertino, Councilman Anthony Marino, Councilwoman Tracy Petrongolo and Councilman Jerry Vitalo.[5] Federal, state and county representationHammonton is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District.[6]
EducationStudents in Kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Hammonton Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[7]) are the Early Childhood Education Center with 495 students in pre-K through first grade, Warren E. Sooy Elementary School with 882 students in grades 2 - 5, Hammonton Middle School with 640 students in grades 6 - 8, and Hammonton High School with an enrollment of 1,369 students in grades 9 - 12. Hammonton High School has produced several winning sports and academic programs. Students from Folsom Borough and Waterford Township attend Hammonton High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with the respective school districts.[8] Hammonton is home of the Catholic schools St. Joseph Regional Elementary School and St. Joseph High School, which operate under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Camden.[9] Facts about Hammonton
TransportationAtlantic City Expressway, U.S. Route 30, U.S. Route 206 and Route 54 all pass through Hammonton, as do County Route 536, County Route 542, County Route 559 and County Route 561. The Hammonton station on the Atlantic City Line of New Jersey Transit, provides passenger rail service to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal in Atlantic City, 30th Street Station in Philadelphia and intermediate points. Hammonton Municipal Airport is located 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district. Notable residentsNotable current and former residents of Hammonton include:
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