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Linwood is a
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in Atlantic County,
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, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 7,092,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Linwood city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
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. Accessed December 27, 2011.
Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Linwood city
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. Accessed December 27, 2011.
reflecting a decline of 80 (−1.1%) from the 7,172 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 306 (+4.5%) from the 6,866 counted in the 1990 Census. Linwood was originally incorporated as a
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by an act of the
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on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Linwood was reincorporated as a city on April 27, 1931.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 69. Accessed June 25, 2012.
The area had been called Leedsville until 1880, when a post office was being established. The
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insisted that the name had to be changed as it conflicted with an existing post office elsewhere in the state. Among the names proposed and considered by local residents were "Brinola", "Geneva", "Pearville" and "Viola", with "Linwood" ultimately chosen.


Geography

According to the
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, the city had a total area of 4.21 square miles (10.91 km2), including 3.81 square miles (9.87 km2) of land and 0.40 square miles (1.04 km2) of water (9.55%). The city is located about west of Atlantic City. It borders the municipalities of Egg Harbor Township, Northfield and Somers Point. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Bellhaven and Seaview.


Demographics

The median house value in 2005 was $300,200.


2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $80,518 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,965) and the median family income was $103,529 (+/− $11,162). Males had a median income of $90,125 (+/− $16,766) versus $50,125 (+/− $5,378) for females. The
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for the city was $47,501 (+/− $5,093). About 2.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the
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, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.


2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 7,172 people, 2,647 households, and 1,966 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,751 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.20%
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, 1.06%
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, 0.11% Native American, 2.41% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Linwood city, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed August 22, 2013.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Linwood city, Atlantic County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed August 22, 2013.
There were 2,647 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were
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living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $60,000, and the median income for a family was $71,415. Males had a median income of $51,614 versus $31,627 for females. The
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for the city was $32,159. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the
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, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.


Government


Local government

Linwood operates under the
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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 15 (of the 564) municipalities statewide that use this form. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a seven-member City Council who are chosen in partisan balloting held as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected
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for a four-year term of office. On the city council, six council members are elected from the city's two wards for three-year terms on a staggered basis with two ward seats coming up for election each year, and one at-large council member is elected for a three-year term.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 13.
The council exercises the legislative power of the city by adopting ordinances and resolutions. In addition, the council is responsible for the approval of the city budget, the establishment of financial controls and setting of all salaries of elected and appointed officers and employees. An administrator is charged with directing the day-to-day activities of city government. , the
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of the City of Linwood is Republican Darren H. Matik, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.Mayor Darren H. Matik
City of Linwood. Accessed July 19, 2022.
The City Council is comprised of Blair Albright (R, 2024, Ward 2), June Byrnes (R, 2024; Ward 1), Stacy DeDomenicis (R, 2022; Ward 1), Eric Ford (R, 2023; Ward 1), Matthew B. Levinson (R, 2024, At Large), Todd Michael (R, 2022, Ward 2; elected to serve an unexpired term) and Ralph A. Paolone (R, 2023; Ward 2).Municipal Government
Atlantic County, New Jersey Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results
Atlantic County, New Jersey Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results
Atlantic County, New Jersey Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.General Election Results - November 5, 2019
Atlantic County, New Jersey Atlantic County is a county located along the southern coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 274,534.Plan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member
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, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an
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basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
, Atlantic County's Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Board of County Commissioners are: Ernest D. Coursey, District 1, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), and Pleasantville (D, 2022, Atlantic City), Chair Maureen Kern, District 2, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood, Longport, Margate City, Northfield, Somers Point and Ventnor City (R, 2024, Somers Point), Andrew Parker III, District 3, including Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part) (R, Egg Harbor Township, 2023), Richard R. Dase, District 4, including Absecon,
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Galloway Township Galloway Township is a township in Atlantic County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At of total area of land and water, Galloway Township is the largest municipality in the state.Port Republic (R, 2022, Galloway Township), James A. Bertino, District 5, including Buena, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton,
Mullica Township Mullica Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,816, a decrease of 331 (−5.4%) from the 2010 census count of 6,147, which in turn reflect ...
and Weymouth Township (R, 2018, Hammonton), Caren L. Fitzpatrick, At-Large (D, 2023, Linwood), Frank X. Balles, At-Large (R, Pleasantville, 2024) Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder (R, 2022, Hamilton Township) and Vice Chair John W. Risley, At-Large (R, 2023, Egg Harbor Township) Atlantic County's constitutional officers are: County Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton), Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2024, Northfield) and Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton).


Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 5,197 registered voters in Linwood City, of which 1,120 (21.6% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,894 (36.4% vs. 25.2%) were registered as
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and 2,181 (42.0% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or
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.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic
New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014.
Among the city's 2010 Census population, 73.3% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 97.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide). In the
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, Republican
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received 2,190 votes (57.0% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 1,592 votes (41.4% vs. 57.9%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,842 ballots cast by the city's 5,408 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.0% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,190 votes (53.0% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,851 votes (44.8% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 51 votes (1.2% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,131 ballots cast by the city's 5,476 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.4% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,254 votes (56.3% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 1,674 votes (41.8% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 40 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,004 ballots cast by the city's 5,011 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.9% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 1,800 votes (69.9% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 679 votes (26.4% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.0% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,576 ballots cast by the city's 5,541 registered voters, yielding a 46.5% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,536 votes (55.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,017 votes (36.7% vs. 44.5%), Independent
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with 174 votes (6.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,774 ballots cast by the city's 5,260 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).


Historic district

The Linwood Historic District is a
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within the city along Maple and Poplar avenues, and Shore Road. It was added to the
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on July 13, 1989 for its significance in architecture and social history. The district includes 129
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and three contributing sites. With The Masonic Temple was built and features
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s. The district also includes
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, listed individually on the NRHP in 1984.


Education


Public schools

Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are served by the Linwood Public Schools. As of the 2020–2021 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 809 students and 71.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 11.4:1.District information for Linwood City School District
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. Accessed February 15, 2022.
Schools in the district (with 2020–2021 enrollment data from the
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) are Seaview Elementary School with 429 students in grades Pre-K–4 and Belhaven Middle School with 378 students in grades 5–8. Students in public school for ninth through
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s attend Mainland Regional High School, which also serves students from Northfield and Somers Point. The high school is located in Linwood. For the 1997–1998 school year, Mainland Regional High School was recognized by the
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as a
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. As of the 2020–2021 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,239 students and 108.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 11.5:1. Borough public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point.


Private school

The Gospel of Grace Christian School serves students from pre-kindergarten through
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.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the
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. U.S. Route 9 is the main highway directly serving Linwood, running nearly south into Somers Point and north into Northfield. Several major highways are accessible just outside the city, including the Garden State Parkway and the Atlantic City Expressway. These major highways provide connections to
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and
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.


Public transportation

NJ Transit offers bus transportation to and from Ocean City and Atlantic City on the
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and
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routes. Atlantic City International Airport, approximately away, provides both commuter and regular air travel to major eastern cities and beyond.


Community services

* There are only three traffic lights in the city: Central and Oak, Central and New Road, and Poplar and New Road. An additional traffic light lies on the border with Somers Point, at Ocean Heights and New Road. * There are at least three points of access to the waters surrounding Linwood. The west end of Hamilton Avenue abuts Patcong Creek, allowing the launching of canoes or kayaks (and possibly trailered boats). An unnamed dirt road (Poplar Docks) just to the east of the Linwood Country Club ends several hundred yards into the marshes, and it may allow launching of trailered boats at low tide (the end of the road tends to submerge at high tide). The eastern end of Seaview Avenue is a better-constructed dirt road that ends at a dock (known as "Seaview Docks" to locals) on Sod Thorofare, and is suitable for trailered boats. A parking permit is required at the Hamilton Avenue and Seaview Avenue sites. Permits are valid for the entire calendar year, though their purchase price varies with time of acquisition: ** January 1 through March 31: $20 per permit, except for senior citizens 65 years or older, where the fee will be $5 per permit. ** Permits purchased subsequent to March 31 and prior to Labor Day will be available at a cost of $50 per permit. ** Permits purchased from Labor Day through December 31 will be available at a cost of $20 per permit. : Up to 450 permits per year are issued, and they can be purchased at the office of the City Clerk. * On May 14, 2003, the City Council approved the auction of up to two licenses, citywide, for restaurant service of alcoholic beverages. Package-good sales are not permitted anywhere in the city. This was the first revision to the alcohol-sales-related section of the city code since 1969; it is unclear if sales were permitted prior to that year.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Linwood include: * James F. Allen (born ), chairman of Hard Rock International and
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of Seminole Gaming *
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(born 1950), member of the
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from 2008 to 2014 who represented the 2nd Legislative District and had served on the Linwood City Council from 1998 to 2005 *
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(1831–1910), author of ''The Diary of a Lady from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania'', who became a resident of Linwood after 1885 * Greg Buttle (born 1954), former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets * Mark H. Buzby (born 1956), former
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who serves as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration * Joshua Cohen (born 1980), novelist and story writer, best known for his works '' Witz'' (2010) and ''
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'' (2015) *
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(born 1950), President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation who ran as an independent candidate for
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in the 2009 election * Shereef Elnahal (born 1985), physician who has served as 21st Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health * John F. Gaffney (1934–1995), politician who represented the 2nd Legislative District in the
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after serving as Mayor of Linwood from 1976 to 1980 *
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(born 1998), actress, singer and motivational speaker who is best known for playing Chunks in the 2016 horror movie '' Smothered'' *
Dennis Horner Dennis Horner (born February 5, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Instituto de Córdoba of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet. Early life and college Horner grew up in Linwood, New Jersey and attended Holy Spirit Hig ...
(born 1988), NBA basketball player who has played for the New Jersey Nets *
David B. Joslin David Bruce Joslin (born January 8, 1936) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York from 1992 to 2000. Biography Joslin was born in Collingswood, New Jersey, son of a Methodist minister and his wife, and raised in Linwood, New Jer ...
(born 1936), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York from 1992 to 2000 * Kenneth Lacovara (born 1961),
paleontologist Paleontology (), also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present). It includes the study of foss ...
best known for his discovery of
Dreadnoughtus ''Dreadnoughtus'' is a genus of titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur containing a single species, ''Dreadnoughtus schrani''. ''D. schrani'' is known from two partial skeletons discovered in Upper Cretaceous (Campanian to Maastrichtian; approximately ...
. * Sonia Manzano (born 1950), actress, screenwriter and author, best known for playing the character Maria Rodriguez on the PBS television show '' Sesame Street'' between 1971 and 2015 *
Samuel Ojserkis Samuel Ojserkis (born March 24, 1990) is an American rower. He competed in the men's eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
(born 1990), rower who competed in the
men's eight An eight is a rowing boat used in the rowing (sport), sport of competitive rowing (crew). It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with Sweep (rowing), sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain (rowing), coxswain, or "cox". Each of th ...
event at the 2016 Summer Olympics *
Tyler Stockton Tyler Stockton is an American college football coach and former player who serves as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Boise State University. He spent four years on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, where he played p ...
, college football coach and former player who serves as the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Ball State UniversityTyler Stockton
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. Accessed January 11, 2022. "Hometown: Linwood, NJ; High School: Hun SchooL"


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Linwood City website

Linwood Public Schools
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School Data for the Linwood Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the part of the United States Department of Education The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. It began operating on May ...

Mainland Regional High School website

''The Current of Linwood''
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