About Haddon Township
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Haddon Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census,
the township had a total population of 14,651. GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.3 km˛ (2.8 mi˛). 7.0 km˛ (2.7 mi˛) of it is land and 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.93% water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there are 14,651 people, 6,207 households, and 3,891 families residing in the township. The population density is 2,102.9/km˛ (5,443.4/mi˛). There are 6,423 housing units at an average density of 921.9/km˛ (2,386.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the township is 95.42% White, 1.18% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,207 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 33.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 3.05.In the township the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.4 males. |
Key dates in Haddon History...1681: Irish settlers arrive in the area of Newton Creek.1694: Newton Twp. established. Its eastern portion would later form Haddon Twp. 1821: Champion School is built on Collings Avenue. Today, it's one of the oldest one-room schoolhouses in the state. 1830s: A fugitive slave settles near MacArthur Boulevard in an area that becomes known as Saddlertown. 1844: The Camden and Philadelphia Race Course, for horse racing, opens. The track closed three years later, shortly after the grandstand collapsed and many people were injured. 1853: Newton Twp. town hall is built. It would later become the first town hall of Haddon Twp. The building is where the Haddonfield Fire Company is now located on Haddon Avenue. 1865: State Legislature creates the Township of Haddon. 1956: First Peoples Bank of New Jersey is founded by William G. Rohrer, long-time Haddon Township mayor and legendary philanthropist. 1969: The PATCO Hi-Speedline opens its New Jersey line, which includes the station in Westmont. 1988: Crystal Lake pool complex opens. It is to the east of Crystal Lake, a popular swimming hole in the 1920s and '30s. 1993: The Camden County Library opens the William G. Rohrer branch.  |
