MOUNT EPHRAIM, NEW JERSEY

'Mount Ephraim' is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,495.
Mount Ephraim was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Runnemede and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 107.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Local government

Federal, state and county representation

Education

Transportation

References

External links

Geography

Mount Ephraim is located at (39.881113, -75.091345).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.11% is water.
Mount Ephraim borders Audubon, Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, and Haddon Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,495 people, and 1,174 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,972.2/km² (5,100.1/mi²). There were 1,881 housing units at an average density of 825.3/km² (2,134.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.51% White, 0.40% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 1,818 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,824, and the median income for a family was $59,468. Males had a median income of $41,455 versus $30,359 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,150. About 2.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Mount Ephraim Borough has been governed under the Walsh Act by a three member commission, since 1935.^[1] Current commissioners are:^[2]

★ 'Mayor Michael Reader' - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety

★ 'Commissioner Anthony Chambers' - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property

★ 'Commissioner Suzanne Gaglianone' - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance

Federal, state and county representation

Mount Ephraim is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.^[3]

Education

The Mount Ephraim Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are
Mary Bray School for grades K-3 and
R.W. Kershaw School for grades 4-8.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Audubon High School, in Audubon, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Audubon School District.

Transportation

Mount Ephraim is served by two New Jersey Transit bus lines. Service to Philadelphia on the 400 route, with local service on the 457 route.^[4]
Interstate 76 (providing access to Philadelphia and to Interstate 295) and U.S. Route 130 are both accessible across borough lines in Gloucester City.

References

1. The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 11, 2007.
2. Contact Us, Borough of Mount Ephraim. Accessed August 11, 2007.
3. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
4. Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.

External links

★ Mount Ephraim Borough website

★ Mount Ephraim Public Schools

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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Mount Ephraim Public Schools