Gibbsboro, New Jersey facts for kids
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Gibbsboro, New Jersey
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John Lucas House in Gibbsboro
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Location of Gibbsboro in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
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Census Bureau map of Gibbsboro, New Jersey
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 Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 11, 1924 |
| Named for | Gibbs family |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.95% |
| Area rank | 393rd of 565 in state 16th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,189 |
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2,239 |
| • Rank | 480th of 565 in state 30th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 1,017.2/sq mi (392.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 384th of 565 in state 32nd of 37 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08026
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| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400726070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885230 |
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Gibbsboro is a small borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. It's a quiet place where people live and work. In 2020, about 2,189 people lived here.
Gibbsboro became an official borough on April 11, 1924. It was named after the Gibbs family, who were among the first settlers in the area back in 1706. The local post office was also named after them in 1883.
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Exploring Gibbsboro's Location and Size
Gibbsboro covers a total area of about 2.20 square miles (5.69 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.15 square miles (5.57 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers), is water.
Gibbsboro shares its borders with two other places: Lindenwold and Voorhees Township.
People and Population in Gibbsboro
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 622 | — | |
| 1940 | 713 | 14.6% | |
| 1950 | 906 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,141 | 136.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,634 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,510 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,383 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,435 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,274 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,189 | −3.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,239 | −1.5% | |
| Population sources: 1930–2000 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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The number of people living in Gibbsboro has changed over the years. In 1930, there were 622 residents. The population grew quite a bit by 1970, reaching 2,634 people. Since then, the population has slowly decreased.
Gibbsboro's Population in 2010
In 2010, the 2010 United States census counted 2,274 people living in Gibbsboro. There were 786 households, which are groups of people living together. Most households (65%) were married couples.
About 23% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age in Gibbsboro was about 41.7 years. The median household income in 2010 was around $76,538.
Schools and Education in Gibbsboro
Students in Gibbsboro attend schools in two different districts.
Gibbsboro Public School District
The Gibbsboro School District serves younger students from pre-kindergarten up to eighth grade. All these students go to Gibbsboro Public School. In the 2022-2023 school year, there were 281 students and 32.5 teachers. This means there were about 8.7 students for every teacher, which is a small class size.
Eastern Camden County Regional High School District
For high school, students from Gibbsboro go to the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District. This district also includes students from Berlin Borough and Voorhees Township.
In the 2022-2023 school year, the high school had 1,933 students and 142 teachers. This means there were about 13.6 students per teacher. Gibbsboro has one representative on the school board that helps make decisions for the high school.
Getting Around Gibbsboro: Transportation
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As of 2010, Gibbsboro had about 17.36 miles of roads. The local government maintains about 9.63 miles of these roads. The remaining 7.73 miles are maintained by Camden County.
There are no major interstate highways or U.S. state highways that go through Gibbsboro. The main road that serves the borough is County Route 561.
Famous People from Gibbsboro
Some notable people have lived in or are connected to Gibbsboro:
- Zac Gallen (born 1995) is a professional pitcher who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team.
See also
In Spanish: Gibbsboro para niños
