Chesilhurst is a

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in Camden County, in the U.S. state of

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. As of the U.S. census, the borough's population was 1,536, a decline from 2010 when it was 1,634.https://archive.today/20200212102650/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400712550 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Chesilhurst borough, Camden County, New Jersey],

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. Accessed October 4, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Chesilhurst borough
,

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. Accessed October 4, 2012. Chesilhurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the

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on November 26, 1887, from portions of Waterford Township and Winslow Township, based on the results of a referendum held on October 18, 1887.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 104. Accessed October 4, 2012. ''

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'' magazine ranked Chesilhurst last among the towns rated in its 2008 rankings of "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey (placing at # 566).

Geography

According to the

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, the borough had a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km²), including 1.72 square miles (4.44 km²) of land and <0.01 square miles (<0.01 km²) of water (0.12%). The borough borders both Waterford Township and Winslow Township.

Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $57,969 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,321) and the median family income was $76,406 (+/− $14,069). Males had a median income of $42,232 (+/− $4,747) versus $36,908 (+/− $6,544) for females. The

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for the borough was $24,646 (+/− $2,686). About 3.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the

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, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Chesilhurst is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33. The Borough form of government used by Chesilhurst is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. , the Mayor of Chesilhurst is Democrat Jamila A. Odom-Garnett, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Russell S. Hirn Sr. (D, 2022), Karen Chew (D, 2023), Cathleen Jordan (D, 2024), Monica Holmes (D, 2022), Pearlie C. Lee (D, 2024) and Maria C. Littles (D, 2023).Mayor & Council Members
Borough of Chesilhurst. Accessed June 11, 2022. As of date accessed, membership has not been updated for 2020.2021 Municipal Data Sheet
Borough of Chesilhurst. Accessed June 11, 2022.2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results

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, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results

, update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019

, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Federal, state, and county representation

Chesilhurst is located in the 1st Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 4th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Chesilhurst had been in the 6th state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 56, New Jersey

. Accessed May 22, 2015.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,156 registered voters in Chesilhurst, of which 673 (58.2%) were registered as Democrats, 79 (6.8%) were registered as Republicans and 404 (34.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 82.8% of the vote (629 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 16.2% (123 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (8 votes), among the 767 ballots cast by the borough's 1,250 registered voters (7 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.4%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 82.8% of the vote (657 cast), ahead of Republican

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, who received around 14.2% (113 votes), with 793 ballots cast among the borough's 1,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 63.9%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 77.4% of the vote (518 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 19.4% (130 votes), with 669 ballots cast among the borough's 1,038 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 64.5. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 64.2% of the vote (249 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 34.8% (135 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (4 votes), among the 400 ballots cast by the borough's 1,240 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 32.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 71.4% of the vote (314 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican

with 23.2% (102 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 2.7% (12 votes), with 440 ballots cast among the borough's 1,161 registered voters, yielding a 37.9% turnout.

Education

The Chesilhurst Borough School District had served public school students in

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through

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at Shirley B. Foster Elementary School. After the completion of the 2008–2009 school year, the district was no longer operating any schools and began sending all of its students to the Winslow Township School District as part of a

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that commenced in the 2009–2010 school year. Despite the fact that the district does not operate any school facilities, The district's

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, with five members, sets policy and oversees the operation of the sending relationship. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the

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. U.S. Route 30 is the main road serving Chesilhurst. CR 536 runs along the southern border briefly. The

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is accessible in neighboring Winslow Township.

Public transportation

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local bus service is provided on the

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route between the

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and

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.South Jersey Transit Guide
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References

External links

* {{authority control 1887 establishments in New Jersey Borough form of New Jersey government Boroughs in Camden County, New Jersey Populated places established in 1887