borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
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New Jersey
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. The borough, and all of Atlantic County, is part of
South Jersey
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and the
Atlantic City
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As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,501, a decrease of 102 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 4,603, which in turn reflected an increase of 730 (+18.8%) from the 3,873 counted in the 2000 census.
History
Charles K. Landis
Charles Kline Landis (March 16, 1833 – June 12, 1900) was a property developer in South Jersey, who was the founder and developer of Vineland, New Jersey, Vineland and Sea Isle City, New Jersey, Sea Isle City.
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was a land developer who was the driving force behind the creation of Hammonton and Vineland. Landis also had a hand in establishing other small communities, including Landisville, in Buena Borough. He planned to make it county seat of a new county called Landis County, which would incorporate land from the surrounding counties. However, the locals were against this, and began calling him "King Landis".
Buena was incorporated as a borough by an act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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Battle of Buena Vista
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during the
Mexican–American War
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In 1979, local resident Madeline Barrale authored a 115-page book illustrating the borough's history. Buena Borough celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1999 with the 1st Annual "Buena Day" at Bruno Melini Park. In 2002, the St. Padre Pio Shrine was erected by Italian-American farmers in the Landisville section of Buena and has attracted what was described by ''
The New York Times
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'' as a "steady stream of Catholics" who come to pray at the site.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough had a total area of 7.57 square miles (19.62 km2), including 7.57 square miles (19.61 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (<0.01 km2) of water (0.01%).Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Landisville and Minotola, each of which had postal facilities established with those names in 1871 and 1897, respectively.
The borough borders the municipalities of Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County; Vineland in
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; and Franklin Township in Gloucester County.
The borough is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the borough is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden,
Cape May
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,
Cumberland
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,
Gloucester
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and
Ocean
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counties.
Unexpected Road was named the seventh wackiest street name according to a 2006 poll by Car Connection website.
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,603 people, 1,723 households, and 1,160 families in the borough. The
population density
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was . There were 1,855 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 73.50% (3,383)
White
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Pacific Islander
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, 11.62% (535) from other races, and 2.87% (132) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.42% (1,354) of the population.
Of the 1,723 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18; 43.6% were married couples living together; 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.7% were non-families. Of all households, 27.5% were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.
24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.3 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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median household income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of und ...
was $53,060 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,830) and the median family income was $60,398 (+/− $6,199). Males had a median income of $47,439 (+/− $6,193) versus $35,700 (+/− $8,353) for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $23,044 (+/− $2,700). About 8.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census there were 3,873 people, 1,454 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,553 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 77.28%
White
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, 7.64%
African American
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Pacific Islander
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, 10.53% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed July 8, 2013.
As of the 2000 Census, 33.5% of Buena residents were of
Italian
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ancestry, the 22nd-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States and ninth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.
There were 1,454 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were
married couples
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living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,679, and the median income for a family was $44,352. Males had a median income of $37,985 versus $23,788 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year.
In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $16,717. About 11.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Buena Borough is governed under the
borough
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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
at-large
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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 includes 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. 8. The borough form of government used by Buena is a " weak mayor / 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
veto
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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.
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mayor
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of Buena Borough is Republican Joseph Baruffi, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Buena Borough Council are Council President Douglas Adams (R, 2025), Jorge A. Alvarez (R, 2026), Patricia A. Andaloro (R, 2024), Marina Barsuglia (R, 2025), Frank DeStefano (R, 2026) and Richard Giovinazzi (R, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term).Borough Council Borough of Buena. Accessed October 5, 2024.Municipal Governments
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 4th state legislative district.
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Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,771 registered voters in Buena, of which 593 (21.4% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 764 (27.6% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 1,414 (51.0% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic
New Jersey Department of State
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 60.2% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 80.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat
Barack Obama
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received 1,011 votes (53.2% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
Mitt Romney
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with 847 votes (44.6% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 1,899 ballots cast by the borough's 2,919 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.1% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,048 votes (53.0% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican
John McCain
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with 877 votes (44.3% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 31 votes (1.6% vs. 1.1%), among the 1,979 ballots cast by the borough's 2,932 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.5% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat
John Kerry
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received 927 votes (49.7% vs. 52.0% countywide), ahead of Republican
George W. Bush
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with 894 votes (47.9% vs. 46.2%) and other candidates with 14 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,867 ballots cast by the borough's 2,749 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.9% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).
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*International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
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2008 was designated as:
*International Year of Languages
*International Year of Planet Earth
*International Year of the Potato
*International Year of Sanitation
The Great Recession, a worldwide recession which began in 2007, continued throu ...
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In the New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013, 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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received 707 votes (66.0% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 326 votes (30.4% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 10 votes (0.9% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,072 ballots cast by the borough's 2,977 registered voters, yielding a 36.0% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 692 votes (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 547 votes (39.8% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 56 votes (4.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 29 votes (2.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,373 ballots cast by the borough's 2,819 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
Education
Students in public school for
pre-kindergarten
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through
twelfth grade
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sending/receiving relationship
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s with the respective school districts.
As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,691 students and 150.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics
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) are
Collings Lakes Elementary School with 197 students in grades K-2,
John C. Milanesi Elementary School with 259 students in grades PreK-2,
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School with 309 students in grades 3–5,
Buena Regional Middle School with 336 students in grades 6-8 and
Buena Regional High School with 535 students in grades 9–12.
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.
Edgarton Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian K–8 school established in 2012. {{As of, 2020 it leases a {{convert, 29000, sqft, sqm, adj=on space in Newfield in Gloucester County, though it has plans to move to Buena. When the 76-student The Ellison School in Vineland closed in December 2019, 25 of them moved to Edgarton. The school is building a {{convert, 50000, sqft, sqm, adj=on permanent building on a {{convert, 15, acre, ha, adj=on property in Buena.{{cite web, last=Coppola, first=Anthony V., url=https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/2020/02/13/nj-private-school-edgarton-christian-academy-prepares-for-growth-in-newfield/4503687002/, title=How this small private school is handling its growth, newspaper= The Daily Journal, date=2020-02-13, access-date=2020-09-14
Notre Dame Regional School of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden had one of its two campuses in Landisville, with the other in Newfield. The school closed in 2012. It had 270 students at the time of closure. That year remnants of the school formed the non-Catholic Edgarton Christian Academy. 263 of the former Notre Dame students moved to Edgarton.
Transportation
{{As of, 2010, 5, the borough had a total of {{convert, 39.28, mi of roadways, of which {{convert, 24.69, mi were maintained by the municipality, {{convert, 11.62, mi by Atlantic County and {{convert, 2.97, mi by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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.
U.S. Route 40 passes through the heart of the borough, running concurrently with County Route 557. Route 54 passes through along the eastern border.
The closest limited access road is Route 55 in Vineland and Franklin. The
Atlantic City Expressway
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can be reached by Route 54.
Notable people
{{Category see also, People from Atlantic County, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Buena include:
* Sharif Mobley (born 1984), suspected member of
al-Qaeda
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* Clifford Morgan (1915–1976), psychologist whose research was in the fields of
physiological
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and
experimental psychology
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The American Journal of Psychology
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'', Vol. 91, No. 2 (Jun., 1978), pp. 343-348. Accessed April 18, 2023. "Clifford T. Morgan, professor of psychology at the University of Texas, died in Austin, Texas, on February 12, 1976. He was born in Minolta{{sic, New Jersey, on July 21, 1915."
National Center for Education Statistics
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