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Woodbury is a city in and the
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of Gloucester County in the U.S. state of
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.New Jersey County Map
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 22, 2022.
The city, along with the rest of Gloucester County, is part
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and of the
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- Wilmington- Camden, PA-NJ- DE- MD combined statistical area, also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,963, a decrease of 211 (−2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 10,174, which in turn reflected a decline of 133 (−1.3%) from the 10,307 in the 2000 census. Woodbury was originally formed as a
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on March 27, 1854, within Deptford Township based on the results of a March 22, 1854, referendum. On January 2, 1871, Woodbury was reincorporated as a city based on the results of a referendum held that day.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 141. Accessed May 30, 2024.
Inspira Health Network is based in Woodbury. The now-defunct Woodbury Country Club operated in Woodbury from 1897 to 2010, closing due to declining membership and mounting debt that led to its 2013 bankruptcy filing. The city had the 14th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey with an equalized rate of 4.582% as of 2020 compared to 3.212% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.


History

As recounted by historian William McMahon, the Native Americans called the place where the city of Woodbury is now located "Piscozackasing", or "place of the black burrs". Woodbury was founded in 1683 by Henry Wood, a
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from
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who left Great Britain due to religious persecution. Wood was incarcerated in Lancaster for practicing as a Quaker and left his home in Tottington near Bury, Lancashire in a boat to set up a community in the new world where he and his family could practice his religion freely. His surname and hometown inspired naming the city that he founded Woodbury. In 2000, Bury, England, and Woodbury were twinned as part of millennium celebrations in both countries. The twinning ceremony was the culmination of a week where more than 300 school children and college students, local dignitaries, and local residents from Bury took part in sporting and cultural events held in and around Woodbury. During the week, there was a symbolic meeting and reconciliation of the
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of Henry Wood's former church in Tottington and the Quaker meeting house in Woodbury and an ecumenical service attended by many of the residents and visitors.


Paleontological discovery

In 1787, a fossil bone recovered in Woodbury from local Cretaceous strata was discussed by the
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in Philadelphia.Dodson, Peter (1997). "American Dinosaurs." ''Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs''. Edited by Phillip J. Currie and Kevin Padian.
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. p. 10-13.
The remains were only retrospectively identified as dinosaurian, as dinosaurs would not be scientifically recognized as a distinct group of reptiles until August 1841.


Recycling

Woodbury was the first city in the United States to mandate
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. This effort was led by then-councilman and later mayor Donald P. Sanderson in the 1970s, and an ordinance was finally passed in December 1980. The idea of towing a recycling trailer behind a trash collection vehicle to enable the collection of trash and recyclable material at the same time emerged. Sanderson was asked to speak in municipalities throughout the country and other towns and cities soon followed suit.


Historic district

There are numerous contributing properties to the Broad Street Historic District encompassing Broad Street (located between Woodbury Creek and Courtland Street) Highland Mills, and Delaware Street (located between Broad and Wood streets) including the Gloucester County Courthouse, which was placed on the
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(#1429) in 1988.


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 2.10 square miles (5.45 km2), including 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2) of land and 0.08 square miles (0.22 km2) of water (3.95%). The city borders Deptford Township, West Deptford Township, and Woodbury Heights.


Climate

Woodbury has a
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(
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''Cfa'') typical of southern New Jersey with warm summers and cold winters.


Demographics


2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 10,174 people, 4,088 households, and 2,420 families in the city. The population density was . There were 4,456 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 66.01% (6,716)
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, 24.91% (2,534) Black or African American, 0.23% (23) Native American, 1.28% (130) Asian, 0.28% (28)
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, 3.19% (325) from other races, and 4.11% (418) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.66% (1,085) of the population. Of the 4,088 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18; 36.6% were married couples living together; 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 40.8% were non-families. Of all households, 35.3% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 3.10. 23.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.3 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)
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was $58,629 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,598) and the median family income was $74,276 (+/− $7,880). Males had a median income of $57,019 (+/− $3,425) versus $37,363 (+/− $6,910) for females. The
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for the borough was $28,845 (+/− $2,571). About 7.8% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the
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, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 10,307 people, 4,051 households, and 2,588 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,310 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 72.45%
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, 22.83%
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, 0.22% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.14%
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, 1.28% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 3.94% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Woodbury city
,
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. Accessed July 9, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Woodbury city, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed July 9, 2012.
There were 4,051 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $41,827 per annum and the median income for a family was $53,630. Males had a median income of $40,429 versus $30,570 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,592. About 11.2% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.


Government


Local government

Woodbury is governed under the
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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the city council. A mayor is elected
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directly by the voters for a two-year term of office. The city council has nine members, three from each of three wards, elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat from each ward coming up for election each year as part of the November general election 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. 28.
, the mayor of Woodbury is Democrat Kyle Miller, whose term ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Woodbury City Council are Council President William H. Fleming Jr. (D, 2027; Ward 2), Sam Ferraino (D, 2026; Ward 3), Danielle Carter (D, 2025; Ward 1), Norlyn Garlic (D, 2025; Ward 2), Frances Harwell (D, 2026; Ward 2), Robert Johnson (D, 2025; Ward 3 - elected to serve an unexpired term), Ryan Lange (D, 2027; Ward 3), Reed Merinuk (D, 2022; Ward 3), Donna Miller (D, 2026; Ward 1) and Jo Miller (D, 2027; Ward 1).Mayor and City Council
City of Woodbury. Accessed January 26, 2025.
''Gloucester County 2024 Official Directory''
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. Accessed January 1, 2025.
General Election November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results
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, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.
General Election November 7, 2023 Unofficial Results
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, November 20, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.
General Election November 8, 2022 Summary Report Unofficial Results
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Clerk, November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
In April 2017, the city council selected Karlene O'Connor from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the Second Ward seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by David Trovato until he resigned from office earlier in the month. At the January 2017 reorganization meeting, the city council chose Kenneth McIlvaine from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the Third Ward seat expiring in December 2017 that was vacated by Jessica Floyd when she took office as mayor. The Democratic sweep in November 2012 of the three council seats and mayor gave the party a 6–3 majority on the 2013 council.


Federal, state and county representation

Woodbury 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 5th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011–2020 Legislative District
, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.


Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,368 registered voters in Woodbury, of which 2,255 (35.4%) were registered as Democrats, 1,162 (18.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,948 (46.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat
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received 67.7% of the vote (2,972 cast), ahead of Republican
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with 30.9% (1,356 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (65 votes), among the 4,430 ballots cast by the city's 6,623 registered voters (37 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.9%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 66.9% of the vote (3,216 cast), ahead of Republican
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with 30.9% (1,487 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (58 votes), among the 4,806 ballots cast by the city's 6,829 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.4%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat
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received 60.1% of the vote (2,735 ballots cast), outpolling Republican
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with 38.3% (1,742 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (43 votes), among the 4,547 ballots cast by the city's 6,521 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 69.7. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 58.6% of the vote (1,499 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 39.4% (1,007 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (51 votes), among the 2,608 ballots cast by the city's 6,370 registered voters (51 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 51.8% of the vote (1,416 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 36.4% (995 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.5% (232 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (34 votes), among the 2,732 ballots cast by the city's 6,649 registered voters, yielding a 41.1% turnout.


Education

Woodbury Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through
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. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,707 students and 140.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.District information for Woodbury City Public School District
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. Accessed February 1, 2024.
Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the
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) are Evergreen Avenue Elementary School with 323 students in grades PreK-5, Walnut Street Elementary School with 129 students in grades PreK-5, West End Memorial Elementary School with 394 students in grades K-5 and Woodbury Junior-Senior High School with 829 students in grades 6-12. Students from across Gloucester County are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school. Holy Angels Catholic School is a
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school serving students in PreK–8, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden and located in the building built originally as St. Patrick's School in 1944. It was established in 2017 by the Bishop of Camden as the successor to Holy Trinity Regional School, which was created as part of the 2007 merger of the parish catholic schools of St. Patrick's, St. Matthew's of
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and Most Holy Redeemer of Westville Grove.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Gloucester County and by the
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. Several roadways pass through the city. Route 45, also known as Mantua Avenue and Broad Street at various points, enters the city at its southernmost point from West Deptford Township and proceeds for before heading along the Deptford Township/West Deptford Township border at the north end of the city. County Route 551 (Salem Avenue) enters from West Deptford Township in the southwest and proceeds for before beginning a concurrency with Route 45.


Public transportation

NJ Transit bus service between the city and
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is available on the 401 (from Salem), 402 (from Pennsville Township), 410 (from Bridgeton), and 412 (from Sewell) routes, and local service is offered on the 455 (
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to Paulsboro) and 463 (between Woodbury and the Avandale Park/Ride in Winslow Township) routes. Beginning in the 1860s and ending in 1971, passenger train service was provided by the Camden and Woodbury Railroad, West Jersey Railroad, West Jersey & Seashore Railroad, and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. Woodbury station was built in 1883 and renovated in 2000. Two stops, at Red Bank Avenue and Woodbury station, on the proposed Glassboro–Camden Line, an diesel multiple unit (DMU) light rail system, are planned. Originally projected for completion in 2019, the line has since been delayed until at least 2025.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Woodbury include: * Clifford Addams (1876–1942), former painter and etcher * Ken Albers (1924–2007), singer with the Four Freshmen * Don Amendolia (born 1945), actor * Anthony Averett (born 1994), professional football player, Las Vegas Raiders * John Boyd Avis (1875–1944), former U.S. federal judge * Eli Ayers (1778–1822), former physician and the first colonial agent of the American Colonization Society in what would later become
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* George Benjamin Jr. (1919–1944), U.S. Army soldier and a posthumous recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the
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, for his actions during the Philippines campaign of World War II * J. S. G. Boggs (1955–2017), former artist best known for his hand-drawn depictions of banknotes * Carroll William "Boardwalk" Brown (1889–1977), a Major League Baseball pitcher for the
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* Roscoe Lee Browne (1922–2007),
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and former athlete * Dave Budd (born 1938), former NBA player for the
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who was one of the three centers for the Knicks assigned to guard Wilt Chamberlain in the game in which he scored 100 points vs. 13 points for Budd * King Kong Bundy (1957–2019), former WWE wrestler * Dave Calloway (born 1968), former men's basketball head coach, Monmouth University * Kyle Cassidy (born 1966), professional photographer * Joe Colone (1926–2009), former professional basketball player,
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* John Cooper (1729–1785), member of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey in 1775 and 1776 who served on the committee that drafted New Jersey's first constitution * Mike Cox (born 1985), former professional football player,
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and
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* Daniel Dalton (born 1949), politician who served as
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Majority Leader and as
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* Franklin Davenport (1755–1832),
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's nephew and a
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U.S. Senator * Donald J. Farish (born 1942), former president of
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in Glassboro * Joe Fields (born 1953), former professional football player,
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and
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* Oscar Fraley (1914–1994), co-author, with
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, of '' The Untouchables'' which sold 1.5 million copies * Samuel Gibbs French (1818–1910), Confederate Major General whose summer home in Woodbury was stormed after residents found out about his service for the South * Craig Goess (born 1981), former
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race car driver * George Gill Green (1842–1925), a patent medicine entrepreneur and
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driver and owner * David Ogden Watkins (1862–1938), former acting governor of New Jersey and mayor of Woodbury from 1886 to 1890 * Ann Cooper Whitall (1716–1797), a
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and in the
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, where he represented the 3rd Legislative District''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 208, Part 2''
, p. 187. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1999. Accessed September 6, 1999. "The senator was born in Woodbury on July 23, 1939."


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Official Woodbury website
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