Hi-Nella, New Jersey facts for kids

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Borough
Hi-Nella Municipal Complex
Seal
Hi-Nella highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Hi-Nella, New Jersey
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Camden
Incorporated	April 23, 1929
Government
• Type	Borough
• Body	Borough Council
Area
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
Area rank	558th of 565 in state 35th of 37 in county
Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	927
• Estimate  (2023)	928
• Rank	535th of 565 in state 35th of 37 in county
• Density	4,165.1/sq mi (1,608.2/km2)
• Density rank	150th of 565 in state 18th of 37 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08083 – Somerdale
Area code(s)	856
FIPS code	3400732220
GNIS feature ID	0885256

Hi-Nella is a small borough in Camden County, New Jersey. It is one of the smallest towns in the state. In 2020, about 927 people lived there. This was a small increase from 870 people in 2010.

History of Hi-Nella

Hi-Nella officially became a borough on April 23, 1929. It was formed from parts of a larger area called Clementon Township. Five other towns were also created on the same day.

The name "Hi-Nella" has two possible origins. Some say it comes from a Native American term. This term might mean "high rolling knoll" or "high ground." Another idea is that it was named after Nella, the wife of Lucious Parker. He developed the Hi-Nella Estates in the late 1920s.

Geography of Hi-Nella

Hi-Nella is a very small town. It covers about 0.22 square miles (0.58 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the borough.

Hi-Nella shares its borders with three other towns in Camden County. These towns are Gloucester Township, Somerdale, and Stratford.

Population in Hi-Nella

The population of Hi-Nella has changed over the years. In 2010, there were 870 people living in the borough. By 2020, the population grew to 927 people.

In 2010, there were 377 households in Hi-Nella. About 26.5% of these households had children under 18. The average household had 2.31 people. The average family had 2.97 people.

Education for Hi-Nella Students

Hi-Nella does not have its own schools. Instead, students attend schools in nearby towns. This is part of a "sending/receiving relationship."

For students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, they go to schools in Stratford. This arrangement started in the 2012–13 school year. The Stratford School District has two schools. These are Parkview Elementary School and Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School.

Before 2012, Hi-Nella students attended schools in the Oaklyn Public School District.

For high school, students from ninth through twelfth grade attend Sterling High School. This is a regional high school located in Somerdale. It serves students from several nearby towns. These towns include Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, Hi-Nella, and Laurel Springs.

Transportation in Hi-Nella

County Route 727 northbound entering Hi-Nella

As of 2010, Hi-Nella had about 3.18 miles of roads. Most of these roads are maintained by the borough itself. A smaller portion is maintained by Camden County.

There are no major highways that go through Hi-Nella. Only smaller county roads, like County Route 727, are found here.

See also

In Spanish: Hi-Nella para niños