PINE VALLEY, NEW JERSEY

'Pine Valley' is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 20, making it the second smallest municipality by population in New Jersey, with just two more residents than the 18 residing in Teterboro, in Bergen County. Teterboro's population has nearly tripled since then, leaving Pine Valley with the current smallest population.
Pine Valley encompasses Pine Valley Golf Club, which regularly ranks highly on ''Golf Digest's'' list of America's 100 greatest courses.
The Borough of Pine Valley 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 (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough and Somerdale Borough) created on that same date."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Local government

Federal, state and county representation

Education

References

External links

Geography

Pine Valley is located at (39.784484, -74.970466).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.04% is water.
Pine Valley borders Clementon Borough and Pine Hill.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people, 8 households, and 7 families residing in the borough. The population density was 8.1/km² (21.0/mi²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 8.5/km² (22.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.
There were 8 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.5% were married couples living together, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 40.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 150.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $65,625. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $52,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,981. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Government

Local government

Pine Valley has been governed under the Walsh Act, by a three-member commission, since 1942.^[1]

Federal, state and county representation

Pine Valley is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.^[2]

Education

Pine Valley is a non-operating school district. Public school students from Pine Valley attend the Haddonfield Public Schools for grades K-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.

References

1. The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 11, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.

External links

★ Haddonfield Public Schools

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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Haddonfield Public Schools