Whitman Park, Camden

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Whitman Park
Neighborhood of Camden
Whitman Park, Camden
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CountryUnited States
State New Jersey
County Camden
City Camden
Area code 856

Whitman Park is a neighbourhood in Camden, New Jersey. Located north of Woodlynne, Whitman Park has a population of 6,981. [1]

Whitman Park is a crime and drug-infested neighborhood. However, businesses have started to move into Whitman Park in recent years. [2] [ why? ] Due to high crime and murder rates, police have installed gunshot-recording microphones in Whitman Park. [3] In 2015, the city of Camden submitted a redevelopment plan for the neighborhood. [4] It is home to a substantial Polish American community, centered around the St. Joseph's Church. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Whitman Park neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey (NJ), 08103, 08104 subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets". City-data.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  2. ↑ Maciag, Mike (June 2014). "Why Camden, N.J., the Murder Capital of the Country, Disbanded Its Police Force". Governing . Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ Friedersdorf, Conor (December 12, 2013). "The Surveillance City of Camden, New Jersey". The Atlantic . Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Whitman Park Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). City of Camden Department of Planning and Development. June 6, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ Vargas, Claudia (October 13, 2013). "Whitman Park's Polish American residents still love their neighborhood". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved May 21, 2020.

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