Whitman Park is a
neighborhood
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in
Camden,
New Jersey
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. Located north of
Woodlynne, Whitman Park has a population of 6,574.
Whitman Park is a crime and drug-infested neighborhood. However, businesses have started to move into Whitman Park in recent years. Due to high crime and murder rates, police have installed gunshot-recording microphones in Whitman Park. In 2015, the city of Camden submitted a redevelopment plan for the neighborhood. It is home to a substantial Polish American community, centered around the St. Joseph's Church.
References
Neighborhoods in Camden, New Jersey
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