Linwood, New Jersey
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Linwood is a city
in Atlantic County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 7,092.
Linwood was originally incorporated as a borough
by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township
, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Linwood was incorporated as a city on April 27, 1931, replacing Linwood borough.
The city lies approximately nine miles to the west of Atlantic City
and is bounded by the municipalities of Northfield
, Egg Harbor Township
and Somers Point
, and is well known for its large, expensive homes, particularly in communities such as The Gold Coast, Fischer Woods, and Fischer Greene.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.49%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,172 people, 2,647 households, and 1,966 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,873.5 people per square mile (723.0/km2). There were 2,751 housing units at an average density of 718.6 per square mile (277.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 1.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.41% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 2,647 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% 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 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,000, and the median income for a family was $71,415. Males had a median income of $51,614 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $32,159. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
The median house value (as of 2005) is $300,200.
Linwood operates under the City
form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The mayor is elected for a four-year term of office, six ward council members are elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis, and one at-large council member is elected for a four-year term. The council exercises the legislative power of the city by adopting ordinances and resolutions. In addition, the council is responsible for the approval of the city budget, the establishment of financial controls and setting of all salaries of elected and appointed officers and employees. An administrator is charged with directing the day-to-day activities of city government.
, the Mayor
of Linwood City is Richard L. DePamphilis, III. Council President Donna Taylor, Councilman-At-Large Matthew Levinson, Elliot Beinfest, Stacy DeDomenicis, Alexander C. Marino, Ralph Paolone and Timothy Tighe.
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Seaview Elementary School (grades K-4, 531 students) and
Belhaven Middle School (grades 5-8, 446 students).
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School
, and which serves students from Linwood, Northfield
and Somers Point
.
, a major north-south artery which is adjacent to the City and provides access to New York City
, and via the Atlantic City Expressway
, which is five miles distant and leads directly to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. U.S. Route 9 is also available.
The Parkway going south connects with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry
service, crossing the Delaware Bay
to points south.
New Jersey Transit
offers bus transportation to Ocean City
and Atlantic City
on the 507 and 509 routes.
Atlantic City International Airport
(approximately 20 miles distant) provides both commuter and regular air travel to major eastern cities and beyond.
City (New Jersey)
A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Atlantic County
Atlantic County, New Jersey
-National protected areas:* Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge * Great Egg Harbor Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 7,092.
Linwood was originally incorporated as a borough
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 43,323, a growth of more than 40% since the previous enumeration....
, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Linwood was incorporated as a city on April 27, 1931, replacing Linwood borough.
The city lies approximately nine miles to the west of Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
and is bounded by the municipalities of Northfield
Northfield, New Jersey
Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 8,624.Northfield was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township...
, Egg Harbor Township
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Egg Harbor Township is a township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 43,323, a growth of more than 40% since the previous enumeration....
and Somers Point
Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 10,795.The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City.-History:...
, and is well known for its large, expensive homes, particularly in communities such as The Gold Coast, Fischer Woods, and Fischer Greene.
Geography
Linwood is located at 39.348044°N 74.572325°W (39.348044, -74.572325).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.49%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,172 people, 2,647 households, and 1,966 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,873.5 people per square mile (723.0/km2). There were 2,751 housing units at an average density of 718.6 per square mile (277.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 1.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.41% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 2,647 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% 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 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,000, and the median income for a family was $71,415. Males had a median income of $51,614 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $32,159. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
The median house value (as of 2005) is $300,200.
Local government
Linwood was incorporated as a city in 1931, although the community encompassing the area traces its existence to colonial times.Linwood operates under the City
City (New Jersey)
A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council. The mayor is elected for a four-year term of office, six ward council members are elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis, and one at-large council member is elected for a four-year term. The council exercises the legislative power of the city by adopting ordinances and resolutions. In addition, the council is responsible for the approval of the city budget, the establishment of financial controls and setting of all salaries of elected and appointed officers and employees. An administrator is charged with directing the day-to-day activities of city government.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Linwood City is Richard L. DePamphilis, III. Council President Donna Taylor, Councilman-At-Large Matthew Levinson, Elliot Beinfest, Stacy DeDomenicis, Alexander C. Marino, Ralph Paolone and Timothy Tighe.
Federal, state and county representation
Linwood is in the 2nd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.Public schools
Students in grades K - 8 are served by the Linwood Public SchoolsLinwood Public Schools
The Linwood Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Linwood, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States....
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
Seaview Elementary School (grades K-4, 531 students) and
Belhaven Middle School (grades 5-8, 446 students).
Students in public school for grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School
Mainland Regional High School (New Jersey)
Mainland Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district serving students in grades nine through twelve from the communities of Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point in Atlantic County, New Jersey, serving a total population of over 25,000 in the three communities. The high...
, and which serves students from Linwood, Northfield
Northfield, New Jersey
Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 8,624.Northfield was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township...
and Somers Point
Somers Point, New Jersey
Somers Point is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 10,795.The City of Somers Point is in the eastern part of Atlantic County, southwest of Atlantic City.-History:...
.
Private school
The Gospel of Grace Christian School serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade.Transportation
The City is accessible by land via the Garden State ParkwayGarden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
, a major north-south artery which is adjacent to the City and provides access to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and via the Atlantic City Expressway
Atlantic City Expressway
The Atlantic City Expressway is a , controlled-access toll road in New Jersey, managed and operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority...
, which is five miles distant and leads directly to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. U.S. Route 9 is also available.
The Parkway going south connects with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Cape May-Lewes Ferry
The Cape May – Lewes Ferry is a ferry system that traverses a 17-mile crossing of the Delaware Bay to connect Cape May, New Jersey with Lewes, Delaware. The ferry doubles as a section of U.S. Route 9.-The system:...
service, crossing the Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay is a major estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States whose fresh water mixes for many miles with the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is in area. The bay is bordered by the State of New Jersey and the State of Delaware...
to points south.
New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
offers bus transportation to Ocean City
Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is the principal city of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Cape May County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 11,701...
and Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
on the 507 and 509 routes.
Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic City International Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located nine nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Atlantic City, in Atlantic County, New Jersey...
(approximately 20 miles distant) provides both commuter and regular air travel to major eastern cities and beyond.
Community services
- There are only three traffic lights in the city: Central and Oak, Central and New Road, and Poplar and New Road. An additional traffic light lies on the border with Somers Point, at Ocean Heights and New Road.
- There are at least three points of access to the waters surrounding Linwood. The west end of Hamilton Avenue abuts Patcong Creek, allowing the launching of canoes or kayaks (and possibly trailered boats). An unnamed dirt road just to the east of the Linwood Country Club ends several hundred yards into the marshes, and it may allow launching of trailered boats at low tide (the end of the road tends to submerge at high tide). The eastern end of Seaview Avenue is a better-constructed dirt road that ends at a dock (known as "Seaview Docks" to locals) on Sod Thorofare, and is suitable for trailered boats. A parking permit is required at the Hamilton Avenue and Seaview Avenue sites. Permits are valid for the entire calendar year, though their purchase price varies with time of acquisition:
- January 1 through March 31: $20 per permit, except for senior citizens 65 years or older, where the fee will be $5 per permit.
- Permits purchased subsequent to March 31 and prior to Labor Day will be available at a cost of $50 per permit.
- Permits purchased from Labor Day through December 31 will be available at a cost of $20 per permit.
- Up to 450 permits per year are issued, and they can be purchased at the office of the City Clerk.
- On May 14, 2003, the City Council approved the auction of up to two licenses, citywide, for restaurant service of alcoholic beverages. Package-good sales are not permitted anywhere in the city. This was the first revision to the alcohol-sales-related section of the city code since 1969; it is unclear if sales were permitted prior to that year.
Notable residents
- Greg ButtleGreg ButtleGregory Ellis Buttle is a retired American football linebacker for the New York Jets. He played college football at Penn State University. He was named a Consensus All-American in 1975. In 2005, he was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame.-High school:Buttle grew up in Linwood, New...
(born 1954), former NFL linebacker for the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Robin WesnerRobin WesnerRobin Wesner is an abstract painter.A self-taught artist, Wesner paints using a palette knife - a technique she learned from her father, artist and architect William Netherwood, who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Her works are based on the lines and curvature of flowers...
(Netherwood, born 1952), abstract painter
External links
- Linwood City website
- Linwood Public Schools
- Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Mainland Regional High School website
- The Current of Linwood