Beideman is a neighborhood name in the East Camden section of the City of
Camden,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
. According to the
2000 U.S. census, Beideman has a population of 5,677.
The neighborhood name Beideman originates from a prominent family that lived there, with several notable members including Benjamin C. Beideman and Horace B. Beideman. The name Beideman has been frequently misspelled as "Biedman" or "Biedeman". The East Camden neighborhoods of Beideman and Pavonia are also considered part of the neighborhood of
Cramer Hill.
The area was served by
Beideman Station, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad ( reporting mark PRR), legal name as the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, also known as the "Pennsy," was an American Class I railroad that was established in 1846 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At its ...
's
Camden and Amboy line.
References
Camden County, New Jersey
Neighborhoods in Camden, New Jersey
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