Swedesboro, New Jersey

Swedesboro, New Jersey
Borough
Trinity Church in Swedesboro
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Coordinates: 39°44′45″N75°18′39″W / 39.745884°N 75.310947°W / 39.745884; -75.310947 [1] [2]
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Gloucester
Incorporated	April 9, 1902
Government [3]
• Type	Borough
• Body	Borough Council
•  Mayor	Thomas W. Fromm (D, term ends December 31, 2023) [4] [5]
•  Municipal clerk	Lois Elder [6]
Area [7]
• Total	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
• Land	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  4.55%
• Rank	523rd of 565 in state 24th of 24 in county [1]
Elevation [8]	46 ft (14 m)
Population  (2020) [9]
• Total	2,711
• Estimate  (2022) [10]	2,732
• Rank	459th of 565 in state 22nd of 24 in county [11]
• Density	3,707.4/sq mi (1,431.4/km2)
• Rank	181st of 565 in state 4th of 24 in county [11]
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08085 [12] [13]
Area code(s)	856 Exchanges: 241, 467 [14]
FIPS code	3401571850 [1] [15] [16]
GNIS feature ID	0885415 [1] [17]
Website	www.historicswedesboro.com

Swedesboro Grammar School

Swedesboro is a borough within Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,711, ^[9] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 127 (+4.9%) from the 2,584 recorded at the 2010 census, ^{[18] [19]} which in turn had reflected an increase of 529 (+25.7%) from the 2,055 counted at the 2000 census. ^[20] Swedesboro and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.

Swedesboro was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1902, from portions of Woolwich Township. ^{[21] [22]} The borough was named for its early settlers from Sweden. ^{[23] [24]}

Swedesboro has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA since 2000. ^[25]

History

Tomato shipping in Swedesboro, 1912

C. A. Nothnagle Log House, c. 1700

Originally populated by the Lenape Native Americans, Swedesboro was settled as part of New Sweden around 1650. ^[26] The Swedes and Finns were fishermen, hunters and farmers. ^[27]

Swedesboro, initially named Sveaborg by the Swedish settlers, along with Bridgeport (Nya Stockholm) and Finns Point (Varkens Kill), was one of only three settlements established in New Jersey as a part of the New Sweden colony. The oldest extant log cabin in the U.S., C. A. Nothnagle Log House (c. 1640) was built by Antti Niilonpoika (Anthony Neilson/Nelson) in Swedesboro. ^[28] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as is Trinity Episcopal "Old Swedes" Church, which was established as a Swedish Lutheran Church in 1703; the present building dates to 1784. ^[29]

As a result of the Second Northern War, New Sweden passed into Dutch hands in 1655. In 1667, the English subsequently annexed the region along the Delaware River after the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The English Colonial government needed a road between the communities of Burlington and Salem and built the Kings Highway in 1691, which opened the southern portion of Gloucester County to more settlers, who were drawn to the area by the fertile sandy soil, prime farmland and vast tracts of oak, birch, maple and pine trees. Originally, the community was called Raccoon until it was changed to Swedesboro in 1765. ^[30]

Through the late 1800s, Raccoon Creek, which runs for 22.6 miles (36.4 km), was a navigable water route that was naturally deep enough to transport wood and farm produce to Philadelphia via the Delaware River. The creek was named for the Narraticon Native Americans who lived in the area and gave their name as Raccoon to the first European settlement. ^[31] The Van Leer Log Cabin was once used as a trading post with Native Americans and later a station for the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape to free negro communities. ^[32]

Trinity Church Cemetery is the burial place of Governor of New Jersey Charles C. Stratton, Congressman Benjamin Franklin Howey, and other notables. ^[33]

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, visited the borough as part of a 1976 tour of the United States. ^[30]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km²), including 0.73 square miles (1.89 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km²) of water (4.55%). ^{[1] [2]}

Unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Ivyside. ^[34] Swedesboro is an independent municipality surrounded on all sides by Woolwich Township, ^{[35] [36] [37]} making it one of only 21 "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. ^[38]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	894		—
1890	2,035		127.6%
1910	1,477		—
1920	1,838		24.4%
1930	2,123		15.5%
1940	2,268		6.8%
1950	2,459		8.4%
1960	2,449		−0.4%
1970	2,287		−6.6%
1980	2,031		−11.2%
1990	2,024		−0.3%
2000	2,055		1.5%
2010	2,584		25.7%
2020	2,711		4.9%
2022 (est.)	2,732	[10]	0.8%
Population sources: 1880–1890 [39] 1910–2000 [40] 1910–1920 [41] 1910 [42] 1910–1930 [43] 1940–2000 [44] 2000 [45] [46] 2010 [18] [19] 2020 [9]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,584 people, 938 households, and 645 families in the borough. The population density was 3,568.4 per square mile (1,377.8/km²). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 1,386.5 per square mile (535.3/km²). The racial makeup was 69.81% (1,804) White, 15.02% (388) Black or African American, 0.58% (15) Native American, 1.35% (35) Asian, 0.08% (2) Pacific Islander, 9.48% (245) from other races, and 3.68% (95) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.07% (441) of the population. ^[18]

Of the 938 households, 36.5% had children under the age of 18; 45.2% were married couples living together; 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.2% were non-families. Of all households, 24.8% were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.27. ^[18]

27.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.1 males. ^[18]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,085 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,111) and the median family income was $70,050 (+/− $7,451). Males had a median income of $47,974 (+/− $4,268) versus $43,721 (+/− $3,157) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,623 (+/− $2,395). About 9.1% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over. ^[47]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, ^[15] there were 2,055 people, 771 households, and 528 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,830.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,093.0/km²). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 1,184.7 per square mile (457.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 76.93% White, 16.50% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 3.36% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.52% of the population. ^{[45] [46]}

There were 771 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.22. ^{[45] [46]}

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. ^{[45] [46]}

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,286, and the median income for a family was $58,721. Males had a median income of $41,346 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,857. About 7.8% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. ^{[45] [46]}

Government

Local government

Swedesboro is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 of 564 municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. ^[48] The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. ^[3] The borough form of government used by Swedesboro is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. ^{[4] [49] [50]}

As of 2022 ^[update] , the mayor of Swedesboro is Democrat Thomas W. Fromm, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. The Swedesboro Borough Council consists of Council President Salvatore "Sam" Casella (R, 2024), Shaun Booker (D, 2024), David Flaherty (D, 2023), Joanna Gahrs (R, 2023), Diane F. Hale (D, 2022) and George J. Weeks (D, 2022). ^{[4] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55]}

Federal, state and county representation

Swede's Inn in Swedesboro, November 2007

Swedesboro is located in the 2nd Congressional District ^[56] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district. ^{[57] [58] [59]}

For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Jeff Van Drew ( R , Dennis Township ). ^[60] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) ^[61] and Bob Menendez ( Englewood Cliffs , term ends 2025). ^{[62] [63]}

For the 2022–2023 session , the 3rd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Edward Durr ( R , Logan Township ) and in the General Assembly by Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick (R, Mannington Township ) and Beth Sawyer (R, Woolwich Township ). ^[64]

Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2022 ^[update] , Gloucester County's Commissioners are Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township; term as commissioner and as director ends December 31, 2022), ^[65] Deputy Director Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; term as commissioner ends 2023, term as deputy director ends 2022). ^[66] Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2023), ^[67] Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2024) ^[68] Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township; 2022, appointed to serve an unexpired term) ^[69] Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury; 2023), ^[70] and Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro; 2024). ^{[71] [72]}

Constitutional officers elected countywide are County Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; five-year term ends 2022), ^{[73] [74]} Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; three-year term ends 2024) ^{[75] [76]} and Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; five-year term ends 2022). ^{[77] [78] [79]}

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,535 registered voters in Swedesboro, of which 471 (30.7%) were registered as Democrats, 311 (20.3%) were registered as Republicans and 751 (48.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens. ^[80]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.5% of the vote (632 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 39.3% (417 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (13 votes), among the 1,076 ballots cast by the borough's 1,618 registered voters (14 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.5%. ^{[81] [82]} In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.3% of the vote (625 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 38.1% (402 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (14 votes), among the 1,054 ballots cast by the borough's 1,492 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.6%. ^[83] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 49.7% of the vote (448 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 49.4% (445 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (5 votes), among the 901 ballots cast by the borough's 1,301 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 69.3. ^[84]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.0% of the vote (372 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.4% (191 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (9 votes), among the 581 ballots cast by the borough's 1,597 registered voters (9 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.4%. ^{[85] [86]} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 46.1% of the vote (316 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 41.5% (284 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.5% (65 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (1 votes), among the 685 ballots cast by the borough's 1,507 registered voters, yielding a 45.5% turnout. ^[87]

Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade attend the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, a consolidated school district that serves students from both Swedesboro and Woolwich Township. ^[88] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,495 students and 138.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1. ^[89] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ^[90] ) are Margaret C. Clifford School ^[91] with 230 students in grades Pre-K–K (located in Swedesboro), Governor Charles C. Stratton School ^[92] with 402 students in grades 1–2 (Woolwich Township), General Charles G. Harker School ^[93] with 653 students in Grades 3–5 (Woolwich Township), and Walter H. Hill School ^[94] with 210 students in Grade 6 (Swedesboro). ^{[95] [96] [97] [98]}

Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District, which also serves students from East Greenwich Township, South Harrison Township and Woolwich Township, with the addition of students from Logan Township who attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship in which tuition is paid on a per-pupil basis by the Logan Township School District. Swedesboro accounts for one tenth of district enrollment. ^{[99] [100]} As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,868 students and 207.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1. ^[101] The schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ^[102] ) are Kingsway Regional Middle School ^[103] with 1,023 students in grades 7–8, and Kingsway Regional High School ^[104] with 1,802 students in grades 9–12. ^{[105] [106]} Under a 2011 proposal, Kingsway would merge with its constituent member's K–6 districts to become a full K–12 district, with various options for including Logan Township as part of the consolidated district. ^[107]

Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school. ^[108]

Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden and accepts students from Swedesboro. ^[109] Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro. ^[110]

Transportation

County Route 551 in Swedesboro

Roads and highways

As of May 2010 ^[update] , the borough had a total of 10.94 miles (17.61 km) of roadways, of which 7.29 miles (11.73 km) were maintained by the municipality and 3.65 miles (5.87 km) by Gloucester County. ^[111]

There are several main roads serving Swedesboro. ^[112] The most significant are County Route 538 ^[113] and County Route 551. ^[114] U.S. Route 322 and the New Jersey Turnpike can be accessed in neighboring Woolwich Township.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service between Salem and Philadelphia on the 401 route. ^{[115] [116]}

The Salem Branch, a freight rail line, changes ownership at Swedesboro. The southern portion to the Port of Salem is owned by Salem County and operated by the Southern Railroad of New Jersey and interchanges with Conrail's South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area operations which travels north to Pavonia Yard at Camden.^{[ citation needed ]}

Wineries

• Wagonhouse Winery in South Harrison Township

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Swedesboro, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Swedesboro include:

• Kenneth A. Black Jr. (1932–2019), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from District 3A from 1968 to 1974 ^[117]
• Dorien Bryant (born 1985), former college football wide receiver for the Purdue Boilermakers and Pittsburgh Steelers signatory ^[118]
• Charles G. Garrison (1849–1924), physician, lawyer, and judge who served as Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1888 to 1893 and from 1896 to 1900 ^[119]
• Charles Garrison Harker (1837–1864), brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War ^[120]
• Benjamin Franklin Howey (1828–1893), politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district from 1883 to 1885 ^[121]
• William Nicholson Jeffers (1824–1883), United States Navy officer ^[122]
• Kenneth Lacovara (born 1961), paleontologist best known for his discovery of Dreadnoughtus ^[123]
• Ted Laux (1919–1965), NFL football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the "Steagles", a temporary merger between the Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers due to World War II-era player shortages ^[124]
• Stephen Mallozzi (born 2001), professional stock car racer in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ^[125]
• Earl Rapp (1921–1992), professional baseball outfielder and scout ^[126]
• Charles C. Stratton (1796–1859), 15th Governor of New Jersey ^[127]
• Joseph Pere Bell Wilmer (1812–1878), second Episcopal bishop of Louisiana ^[128]

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External links

• Official Swedesboro website