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Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Borough
Haddon Heights highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Haddon Heights highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Haddon Heights, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedMarch 2, 1904
Government
 • TypeBorough (New Jersey)
 • MayorScott M. Alexander
Area
 • Total
1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
7,365
 • Density4,855/sq mi (1,874.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08035
Area code856
FIPS code34-28800Template:GR[3]
GNIS feature ID0885239Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.haddonhts.com

Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,547.

Haddon Heights was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1904, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township and parts of Haddon Township.[4]

Geography

Haddon Heights is located at 39°52′44″N 75°3′56″W / 39.87889°N 75.06556°W / 39.87889; -75.06556Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (39.878863, -75.065570)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²), all of it land.

Haddon Heights borders Audubon, Barrington, Bellmawr, Haddonfield, and Mount Ephraim.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19305,394—
19405,5553.0%
19507,28731.2%
19609,26027.1%
19709,3651.1%
19808,361−10.7%
19907,860−6.0%
20007,547−4.0%
2006 (est.)7,365[2]
Population 1930 - 1990[5]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 7,547 people, 3,039 households, and 2,039 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,855.5 people per square mile (1,879.9/km²). There were 3,136 housing units at an average density of 2,017.6/sq mi (781.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.97% White, 0.40% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 3,039 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $58,424, and the median income for a family was $73,460. Males had a median income of $51,572 versus $35,208 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,198. About 1.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Haddon Heights 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.[6]

The Reorganization Meeting of the governing body is held on the first Saturday in January. At this meeting, the newly elected Council members take the oath of office and a Council President, who serves as Acting Mayor when the Mayor is absent, is elected by the Council. Appointments for the coming year are announced by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council when required by law.[7]

The Mayor of Haddon Heights is Scott M. Alexander.[8]

Members of the Haddon Heights Borough Council are Council President Trish Sheilds, Theodore Fetter, Rose Fitzgerald, Gordon E. Shopp, Lee T. Wentz and Donald Witzig.[9]

Federal, state and county representation

Haddon Heights is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.[10]

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[11][12] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[13]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and in the General Assembly by Bill Moen (D, Camden) and William Spearman (D, Camden).[14] Template:NJ Governor

Camden County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving a one-year term in that role.[15] As of 2025, Camden County's Commissioners are: Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, 2026),[16] Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, 2025),[17] Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede, 2025),[18] Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2027),[19] Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill, 2027),[20] Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township, 2027),[21] and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2026).[22][15][23][24][25]

Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill, 2029)[26][27] Sheriff Chuck Billingham (D, Gloucester City, 2027)[28][29] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township, 2025).[30][31][32]

Education

The Haddon Heights 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[33]) are three K-6 elementary schools — (Atlantic Avenue Elementary School (135 students), Glenview School (187) and Seventh Avenue School (120) — and Haddon Heights High School for grades 7-12 (844), which serves Haddon Heights, and students from the neighboring communities of Barrington and Lawnside who attend the high school for grades 9-12 as part of sending/receiving relationships.[34]

St. Rose of Lima School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden[35]

History

The land that was to become Haddon Heights was settled in 1699, probably by John Hinchman. In 1713, John Siddon built a farmhouse near Hinchman's property. John Thorn Glover dammed King's Run and constructed a mill race and fulling mill on this property before 1776. Jacob Hinchman built a frame dwelling no later than 1720 that was later enlarged by Revolutionary War hero Col. Joseph Ellis. New Jersey governor Joseph Bloomfield later purchased this property.

Benjamin A. Lippincott, in 1890, constructed a passenger station in the center of his land for the Atlantic City Railroad Company. Then Lippincott, with Charles Hillman, filed a grid street plan with Camden County to develop a community. They named it Haddon Heights because of its proximity to Haddonfield and its high elevation. Large houses were constructed that appealed to prosperous middle-class families moving from the cities. In 1904, Haddon Heights was incorporated as a borough and Lippincott was elected mayor. A small downtown grew near the railroad and the White Horse Pike and eight churches and a synagogue were built. An area of old Centre Township, known as Fairfield Estates, voted in 1926 to become part of Haddon Heights. This land was developed for more single-family housing through the 1940s and 1950s. Even though rail passenger service ceased in July 1965, Haddon Heights remains a typical turn-of-the-twentieth-century railroad suburb with tree-shaded streets and comfortable homes.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit local bus service to Philadelphia is provided on the 400 and 403 routes, with local service available on the 455 and 457 routes.[36]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Haddon Heights include:

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Haddon Heights, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Haddon Heights borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 27, 2007.
  3. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  4. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 107.
  5. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  6. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 28.
  7. ^ Haddon Heights Borough Government, Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed April 4, 2006.
  8. ^ "Haddon Heights Mayor & Council".
  9. ^ Haddon Heights Mayor and Council, Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed July 8, 2008.
  10. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  11. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  12. ^ Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
  13. ^ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  14. ^ Legislative Roster for District 5, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  15. ^ a b About the Board of Commissioners, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Louis Cappelli, Jr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Edward T. McDonnell, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  18. ^ Virginia Betteridge, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Al Dyer, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023. As of date accessed, incorrect term dates are listed.
  20. ^ Melinda Kane, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023. As of date accessed, incorrect term dates are listed.
  21. ^ Jeffrey L. Nash, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  22. ^ Jonathan L. Young Sr., Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  24. ^ Official Election Results 2021 General Election November 2, 2021, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  25. ^ Official Election Results 2020 General Election November 3, 2020, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
  26. ^ County Clerk Joseph Ripa, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  28. ^ Sheriff Gilbert "Whip" Wilson, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023. As of date accessed, incorrect term dates are listed.
  29. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  30. ^ Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  31. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  32. ^ Your Government, Camden County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  33. ^ Data for the Haddon Heights School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 16, 2008.
  34. ^ About Our School, Haddon Heights High School. Accessed June 16, 2008. "Haddon Heights High School serves over eight hundred students from three local towns: Haddon Heights, Barrington, and Lawnside."
  35. ^ Camden County Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed July 10, 2008.
  36. ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
  37. ^ Biography of Robert E. Andrews, accessed April 29, 2007. "The Andrews family lives in Haddon Heights. He does not keep an apartment in Washington, D.C. but instead commutes each day by train to be closer to his family and constituents."
  38. ^ Edward Benfold, Medal of Honor website. Accessed February 13, 2008.
  39. ^ Meet the Dean, Wharton Alumni Magazine, Spring 2000. "Harker is a resident of Haddon Heights, N.J., where he lives with his wife, Emily - a Wharton alumna who he met at Penn - and their three children."
  40. ^ Herb Kelleher on the Record, Part 1, Business Week by Mark Morrison, December 22, 2003. "In Part 1 of this edited interview, Kelleher retraces his steps from his childhood in Haddon Heights, N.J., to his move with his wife to Texas, where he gained entrepreneur Rollin King as a client, and the two drew up a plan on the proverbial napkin for an airline connecting Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston."
  41. ^ Billy Lange profile, CSTV. Accessed July 17, 2007. "A native of Haddon Heights, N.J., Lange played basketball at Bishop Eustace (N.J.) High School for his father, Bill Lange Sr., and at Rowan College before moving into the coaching ranks in 1995."
  42. ^ Obituary Accessed June 3, 2008. "lived in Haddon Heights for nearly 40 years"
  43. ^ Spielberg's family values, USA Today by Anthony Breznican, June 23, 2005. "I first became aware of the sky when my father pointed out the Perseid meteor shower to me when I was about 6 years old, living in Haddon Heights, N.J.,"
  44. ^ Steven Spielberg: Timeline, CNN.com, accessed February 27, 2007. "The Spielberg family moves to Haddonfield, New Jersey."

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