Lindenwold, New Jersey facts for kids
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Lindenwold, New Jersey
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Train pulls into Lindenwold station, March 2008
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Lindenwold highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
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Census Bureau map of Lindenwold, New Jersey
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 Lindenwold, New Jersey
Location in Camden County, New Jersey
Lindenwold, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lindenwold, 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 23, 1929 | |
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| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.94 sq mi (10.21 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.07% | |
| Area rank | 300th of 565 in state 9th of 37 in county |
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| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 21,641 | |
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21,685 | |
| • Rank | 129th of 565 in state 7th of 37 in county |
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| • Density | 5,546.1/sq mi (2,141.4/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 99th of 565 in state 9th 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
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| Area code(s) | 856 | |
| FIPS code | 3400740440 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885279 | |
Lindenwold is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 21,641, an increase of 4,028 (+22.9%) from the 2010 census count of 17,613, which in turn reflected an increase of 199 (+1.1%) from the 17,414 counted in the 2000 census.
As of 2020, Lindenwold had the 10th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey with an equalized rate of 4.810% compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. The borough is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
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History
Lindenwold was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities created on that same date: Hi-Nella, Pine Hill, Pine Valley (since merged with Pine Hill), and Somerdale. The borough's first official meeting was held on the following May 31 in the old Fire Hall at Linden Avenue and Berlin Road. The name "Lindenwold" (German for "linden forest") was suggested by Wimer Bedford, a local resident who had been reading a German book that included the word. Bedford sought to have linden trees planted along the borough's streets, but local officials chose cheaper trees as an alternative.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.94 square miles (10.21 km2), including 3.90 square miles (10.11 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (1.07%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Kirkwood and Lucastown.
Lindenwold borders the Camden County municipalities of Berlin Borough, Berlin Township, Clementon Borough, Gibbsboro, Gloucester Township, Laurel Springs, Pine Hill, Somerdale, Stratford, and Voorhees Township.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,523 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,552 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,479 | 36.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,335 | 110.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,199 | 66.3% | |
| 1980 | 18,196 | 49.2% | |
| 1990 | 18,734 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 17,414 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 17,613 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 21,641 | 22.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 21,685 | 23.1% | |
| Population sources: 1930–2000 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 17,613 people, 7,426 households, and 4,211 families in the borough. The population density was 4,525.1 per square mile (1,747.2/km2). There were 8,251 housing units at an average density of 2,119.8 per square mile (818.5/km2). The racial makeup was 48.08% (8,469) White, 34.66% (6,104) Black or African American, 0.44% (78) Native American, 2.80% (493) Asian, 0.02% (4) Pacific Islander, 10.34% (1,822) from other races, and 3.65% (643) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.85% (3,673) of the population.
Of the 7,426 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18; 30.9% were married couples living together; 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.3% were non-families. Of all households, 33.8% were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.04.
22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.9 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $47,462 (with a margin of error of +/− $2,694) and the median family income was $55,906 (+/− $3,257). Males had a median income of $34,580 (+/− $5,293) versus $35,523 (+/− $3,099) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,793 (+/− $1,111). About 9.8% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Lindenwold Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,100 students and 255.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Lindenwold Preschool with 171 students in PreK, Lindenwold School 4 with 593 students in grades K-4, Lindenwold School 5 with 656 students in grades K-4, Lindenwold Middle School with 911 students in grades 5-8 and Lindenwold High School with 727 students in grades 9-12.
At the end of the 2007–08 school year, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden closed Saint Lawrence Regional School and merged it together with schools in Somerdale and Stratford to create John Paul II Regional School.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 44.90 miles (72.26 km) of roadways, of which 31.41 miles (50.55 km) were maintained by the municipality, 12.14 miles (19.54 km) by Camden County and 1.35 miles (2.17 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 30 is the main highway serving Lindenwold.
Public transportation
The Lindenwold station is home to the eastern terminus and main operations facility for the PATCO Speedline. It is also a stop on NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line, which runs from 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to the Atlantic City Rail Terminal.
NJ Transit offers bus service between the borough and Camden on the 403 route, with local service on the 451 and 459 routes, and service to Atlantic City on the 554.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lindenwold include:
- Earl Harrison (born 1961), former professional basketball player
- Suzy Hotrod (born 1980), roller derby skater
- Carlton R. Rouh (1919–1977), Medal of Honor recipient
- Jimmy Woode (1926–2005), jazz bassist
See also
In Spanish: Lindenwold para niños
