Whitman Park is a neighbourhood in Camden,

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. Located north of Woodlynne, Whitman Park has a population of 6,981. 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.

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Neighborhoods in Camden, New Jersey {{CamdenCountyNJ-geo-stub