Laurel Springs, New Jersey facts for kids
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Laurel Springs, New Jersey
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Downtown area of Laurel Springs
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Laurel Springs highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Laurel Springs, New Jersey
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 Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Laurel Springs, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Camden | |
| Incorporated | April 2, 1913 | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 2.17% | |
| Area rank | 549th of 565 in state 33rd of 37 in county |
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| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,978 | |
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1,984 | |
| • Rank | 485th of 565 in state 31st of 37 in county |
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| • Density | 4,381.5/sq mi (1,691.7/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 141st of 565 in state 17th of 37 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08021 – Clementon
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| Area code(s) | 609 and 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3400739210 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885272 | |
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Laurel Springs is a small town, called a borough, located in Camden County, New Jersey. In 2020, about 1,978 people lived here. This was a small increase from 2010, when the population was 1,908.
Laurel Springs became an official borough on April 2, 1913. It was formed from parts of Clementon Township. The town got its name because of its special springs found among beautiful laurel trees. These springs were thought to have healing powers.
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Geography of Laurel Springs
Laurel Springs is a small place, covering about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a tiny bit of water.
A community called Watsontown is also located partly or fully within Laurel Springs. The borough shares its borders with two other towns in Camden County: Lindenwold and Stratford.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 911 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,343 | 47.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,344 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,540 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,028 | 31.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,566 | 26.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,249 | −12.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,341 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,970 | −15.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,908 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,978 | 3.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,984 | 4.0% | |
| Population sources: 1920 1920–2000 1920–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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Understanding the 2010 Census
In 2010, the 2010 United States census counted 1,908 people living in Laurel Springs. There were 727 households, which are groups of people living together, and 506 families.
Most people in Laurel Springs were White (about 92.87%). There were also Black or African American people (3.46%), Asian people (1.00%), and Native American people (0.10%). About 3.88% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.62 people. For families, the average size was 3.15 people. About 29.6% of households had children under 18.
The population was made up of different age groups:
- 22.8% were under 18 years old.
- 9.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Laurel Springs was 39.5 years.
Schools in Laurel Springs
Laurel Springs has its own school district called the Laurel Springs School District. This district serves students from pre-kindergarten up to sixth grade at Laurel Springs School. In the 2021–22 school year, there were 177 students and 15.4 teachers, meaning about 11.5 students per teacher.
For seventh and eighth grades, students from Laurel Springs go to Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School in Stratford. This is part of a special agreement between the two school districts.
After eighth grade, students attend Sterling High School. This high school is located in Somerdale and serves students from several nearby towns, including Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale, and Stratford. In 2021–22, Sterling High School had 897 students and 70 teachers.
Getting Around Laurel Springs
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Roads and Highways
As of 2010, Laurel Springs had about 10.51 miles of roads. Most of these roads (8.52 miles) are taken care of by the town itself. Some roads are maintained by Camden County, and a small part by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 is the main highway that goes through Laurel Springs. It runs along the northeast side of the borough. This road connects Laurel Springs to nearby towns like Lindenwold and Stratford.
Public Transportation
If you need to travel by bus, NJ Transit offers services. The 554 bus route connects Laurel Springs to Atlantic City. There are also local bus routes, the 451 and 459, for getting around the area.
Famous People from Laurel Springs
Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Laurel Springs:
- Daniel J. Dalton (born 1949): A politician who was a leader in the New Jersey Senate and also served as the Secretary of State of New Jersey.
- Ray Narleski (1928–2012): A professional baseball player who pitched for the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers.
- Jacob Rupertus (1822/1823–1921): A person who designed and made handguns.
- William Burns Smith (1844–1917): A politician who was the 74th Mayor of Philadelphia.
- Walt Whitman (1819–1892): A very famous poet who spent his summers living in Laurel Springs.
See also
In Spanish: Laurel Springs para niños
