Woodbury, New Jersey
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Woodbury is a City in Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, 10,307 residents were counted. Woodbury is the county seat of Gloucester County[Geographic references#6GR6].
Geography
Woodbury is located at (39.837363, -75.153056)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.89%) is water.
Woodbury borders Woodbury Heights, West Deptford Township, and Deptford Township.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 10,307 people, 4,051 households, and 2,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,913.2/km² (4,961.4/mi²). There were 4,310 housing units at an average density of 800.0/km² (2,074.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.45% White, 22.83% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94% of the population.There were 4,051 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,827, and the median income for a family was $53,630. Males had a median income of $40,429 versus $30,570 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,592. About 11.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
Woodbury was founded by Henry Wood, a Quaker from the North-West of England, who had left Great Britain due to religious persecution. Wood was incarcerated in Lancaster gaol for practicing as a Quaker and left his home in the village of Tottington, near Bury, Lancashire, in a boat to set up a community in the new world where he and his family could practice his religion freely. His surname and his home town went to make up the name of the City he founded - Woodbury.In 2000, the Borough of Bury, England, and the City of Woodbury were twinned as part of millennium celebrations in both countries. The twinning ceremony was the culumnation of a week where more than 300 school children and college students, local dignitaries and local residents from Bury took part in sporting and cultural events held in and around Woodbury with local people.
During the week there was a symbolic meeting and reconciliation of the Vicar of Henry Wood's former church in Tottington and the Quaker's meeting house in Woodbury and an ecumenical service attended by many of the residents and visitors.
Government
Local government
The Mayor and Council of the City of Woodbury, acting as the local government, are the initiators and overseers of all local law. They are also the formulators and guides to all of the departments and positions that have been established by local law. Through a committee system, most in evidence at the regular Council Meetings, the Mayor and Council exercise their authority and responsibilities through which all activities in local government are conducted.Woodbury is represented by a Mayor elected directly by the voters. The City Council consists of nine members, with three members elected from each of three wards to three-year terms of office, with one seat from each ward coming up for election each year on a staggered basis.
The Mayor of the City of Woodbury is Leslie C. Clark.
Members of the Woodbury City Council are:
- First Ward: - Bruce P. Grimming (2006), Roberta Schreyer (2007) and Harry R. Riskie (2008)
- Second Ward: - Robert A. Curtis (2006), C. Barry Sloane (2007), Gwendolyn J. Brown (2008)
- Third Ward: - Thomas B. Louis (2006), Heather S. Tierney (2007) and John Belko (2008)
Federal, state and county representation
Woodbury is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City).
The 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Wayne R. Bryant (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Camden) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Brooklawn). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Gloucester County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Gloucester County's Freeholders are: Stephen M. Sweeney (Freeholder Director), Robert M. Damminger (Deputy Freeholder Director), Joseph A. Brigandi, Jr., William Krebs, Frank J. DiMarco, Helene M. Reed and Dr. Warren S. Wallace.
Education
The Woodbury Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are three K-5 elementary schools ([Evergreen Avenue Elementary School], [Walnut Street Elementary School] and [West End Memorial Elementary School]) and Woodbury Junior/Senior High School [link], which serves grades 6-12.Noted residents
- D.K. Ulrich, NASCAR driver / owner, born in Woodbury
External links
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| Municipalities of Gloucester County, New Jersey (County Seat: Woodbury) |
|---|---|
| Boroughs | Clayton | Glassboro | National Park | Newfield | Paulsboro | Pitman | Swedesboro | Wenonah | Westville | Woodbury Heights |
| City | Woodbury |
| Townships | Deptford | East Greenwich | Elk | Franklin | Greenwich | Harrison | Logan | Mantua | Monroe | South Harrison | Washington | West Deptford | Woolwich |
| CDPs and Communities | Beckett | Bridgeport | Gibbstown | Mullica Hill | Oak Valley | Turnersville | Victory Lakes | Williamstown |
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