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Wenonah, New Jersey
Borough
Wenonah highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Wenonah highlighted in Gloucester County. Inset map: Gloucester County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Wenonah, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Wenonah, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyGloucester
IncorporatedMarch 10, 1883
Government
 • TypeBorough
 • MayorThomas Lombardo
Area
 • Total
1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
 • Land1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
2,333
 • Density2,380.3/sq mi (919.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08090
Area code856
FIPS code34-78110Template:GR[3]
GNIS feature ID0885434Template:GR
Websitehttp://boroughofwenonah.com/

Wenonah is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 2,317. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Wenonah was established as a Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1883, from portions of Deptford Township, based on the results of a referendum that was held two days earlier.[4]

History

Wenonah was founded in 1871 by Philadelphia businessmen as a country resort. Its location along the Mantua Creek and on the West Jersey Railroad made it a convenient get-away.[5][6] Over the next 40 years, numerous dams were installed to create recreational lakes. From 1902 until the Great Depression, Wenonah Military Academy, a private military school, trained cadets there.[7][8][9]

Throughout its history, Wenonah has been almost exclusively a residential area. Over 22% of the borough's area is conservation land, which is protected by ordinance from development.[10] Over six miles of hiking trails are threaded around lakes and alongside waterways in these conserved areas.[11]

Wenonah is a close-knit community with holiday events every season. Halloween brings the Wenonah Police Station to set up their "Halloween in the Park" - a display of blow-up Halloween themed lit decorations. Christmas means the Tree Lighting celebration in the park in the center of town. The grade school children sing, there are cookies and hot chocolate, and live music is played until a countdown to the official lighting of the town's tree for the season. Fourth of July means a multitude of activities from a parade to fire truck rides to boat races. The Wenonah parade is famous around the area and has been declared by travel magazines as one of the top ten small town Fourth of July parades.

Geography

Wenonah is located at 39°47′31″N 75°08′58″W / 39.791813°N 75.149495°W / 39.791813; -75.149495 (39.791813, -75.149495).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.5 km2), all of it land.

Wenonah borders Deptford Township and Mantua Township.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,245—
19401,3115.3%
19501,51115.3%
19602,10039.0%
19702,36412.6%
19802,303−2.6%
19902,3311.2%
20002,317−0.6%
2006 (est.)2,333[2]
Population 1930 - 1990.[12]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,317 people, 844 households, and 652 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,380.3 people per square mile (922.3/km2). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 883.5 per square mile (342.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.546% White, 1.084% African American, 0.093% Native American, 0.65% Asian, and 0.652% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.731% of the population.

There were 844 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $71,625, and the median income for a family was $82,505. Males had a median income of $57,381 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,116. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Wenonah is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[13]

As of 2011, the Mayor of the Borough of Wenonah is Thomas Lombardo. Members of the Wenonah Borough Council are John Dominy, Ron Farina, John Howard, Philipp Kaeferle, William Norris, and Gerald Sinclair.[14]

Federal, state and county representation

Wenonah is in the 1st Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[15]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[16][17] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[18][19]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and in the General Assembly by David Bailey (D, Woodstown) and Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro).[20] Template:NJ Governor

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 2025, Gloucester County's Commissioners are:

Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township, 2025),[21] Matt Weng (D, Pitman, 2026),[22] Joann Gattinelli (D, Washington Township, 2026),[23] Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2027),[24] Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township, 2025)[25] Deputy Director Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury, 2026) and [26] Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro, 2027).[27][28]

Gloucester County's constitutional officers are: Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; 2027),[29][30] Sheriff Carmel Morina (D, Greenwich Township; 2027)[31][32] and Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2028).[33][34][35]

Education

The Wenonah School District serves public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Wenonah Elementary School had an enrollment of 244 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[36][37]

For seventh through twelfth grade, public school students attend Gateway Regional High School, a regional public high school serving students from the boroughs of National Park, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights, as part of the Gateway Regional High School District.[38]

Notable residents

See also: Category: People from Gloucester County, New Jersey

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Wenonah, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 18, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Wenonah borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  3. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  4. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 141.
  5. ^ "Historical Overview: 1870 to 1968". Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  6. ^ http://www.panoramio.com/photo/485444
  7. ^ Military education in the United States By Ira Louis Reeves, Free Press Printing Co., 1914, page 195-196
  8. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=2tSgAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA196#v=onepage&q=Wenonah&f=false
  9. ^ http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20061019/SPECIAL20/610190382/-1/special20
  10. ^ "Wenonah Land Uses". Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  11. ^ "Wenonah Trail System". Retrieved January 15, 2009.
  12. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  13. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
  14. ^ Borough E-Mail Addresses, Borough of Wenonah. Accessed January 10, 2011.
  15. ^ 2010 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. Accessed May 10, 2011.
  16. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  17. ^ Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
  18. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  19. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate/
  20. ^ Legislative Roster for District 3, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Frank J. DiMarco, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  22. ^ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  23. ^ Lyman Barnes, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  24. ^ Nicholas DeSilvio, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  25. ^ Denice DiCarlo, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  26. ^ Jim Jefferson, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  27. ^ Christopher Konawel Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  28. ^ County Commissioners, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  29. ^ James N. Hogan, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  30. ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  31. ^ Jonathan M. Sammons, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  32. ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  33. ^ Surrogate Giuseppe Chila, Gloucester County. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  34. ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  35. ^ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
  36. ^ Data for the Wenonah Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 10, 2011.
  37. ^ http://www.westjerseyhistory.org/images/pcards/gloucester/index23.shtml
  38. ^ Gateway Regional High School District 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 17, 2008. "Gateway Regional High School District is comprised of one grades 7-12 school located in Woodbury Heights, NJ. It serves the secondary students from the municipalities of National Park, Wenonah, Westville, and Woodbury Heights."
  39. ^ Strauss, Robert. " WORTH NOTING; Good Thing He Got His Licks In", The New York Times, November 4, 2001. Accessed July 9, 2008. "Michael Capuzzo of Wenonah had a tremendous run this summer with his book, Close to Shore: A True Story of Terror in an Age of Innocence, (Broadway, $24.95) a detailed account of shark attacks at the Jersey shore in 1916."
  40. ^ Shryock, Bob. "Bob Shryock: Wenonah ‘Hometown Legend,’ will be honored July 4th", Gloucester County Times, May 12, 2011. Accessed July 1, 2011. "Lauren Ward Larsen, who survived a near-death experience in 2000 when 250 complete strangers donated blood to help save her life, is returning to her Wenonah hometown on the Fourth of July to be honored as a “Hometown Legend.”"
  41. ^ Riordan, Kevin (2004-01-20). "Mars mission's lead scientist saw stars long ago". The Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ). Retrieved 2006-12-30. [dead link‍]
  42. ^ "Actors information about Tim Squyres". Retrieved 2006-12-30.
  43. ^ Bob Steuber, College Football Hall of Fame. Accessed August 14, 2007.
  44. ^ King, Wayne (May 26, 1993). "Florio Aide Leaves Amid Bond Inquiry". The New York Times.

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