Magnolia, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Magnolia is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,352,<ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 11 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 4,341,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 68 (−1.5%) from the 4,409 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>
History
[edit]Magnolia was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1915, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, and parts of Clementon, based on the results of a referendum held on May 12, 1915.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 107. Accessed May 29, 2024.</ref> The borough was named for magnolia trees that grow in the area.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 4, 2015.</ref><ref>Comegno, Carol. "Magnolia celebrates 100th anniversary; Magnolia is small-town America where people know and care about one another and all know its motto: "One Square Mile of Friendliness.'", Courier-Post, May 15, 2015. "Magnolia is small-town America where people know and care about one another and all know its motto: 'One Square Mile of Friendliness.'"</ref>
Magnolia has been the site of one of seven remaining single-arch McDonald's signs in the United States, with the bulk of signs in the nation matching the company's trademarked Golden Arches.<ref>Strunsky, Steve. "Only 7 original McDonald's golden arches still exist, and one is in N.J.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 10, 2018, updated September 24, 2019. Accessed August 18, 2020. "The single-arch marquee is an original version that dates to 1962, and is one of only a half dozen like it from among the 37,000 McDonald's locations around the world, according to collectors, curators and other sign experts who have been wowed by what may be the Borough of Magnolia's most widely-renowned piece of architecture.... Seltzer said the Magnolia sign is one of just seven remaining single-arch McDonald's 'crest' signs scattered along the byways of America, still bearing the family crest of Richard and Maurice McDonald."</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.53 km2), all of which was land.<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
The borough borders the Camden County municipalities of Barrington, Gloucester Township, Lawnside, Runnemede and Somerdale.<ref>Areas touching Magnolia, MapIt. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Camden County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 4,341 people, 1,710 households, and 1,147 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,850 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 74.71% (3,243) White, 18.27% (793) Black or African American, 0.30% (13) Native American, 1.89% (82) Asian, 0.05% (2) Pacific Islander, 2.21% (96) from other races, and 2.58% (112) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.83% (340) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 1,710 households, 28.1% had children under the age of 18; 45.4% were married couples living together; 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.9% were non-families. Of all households, 26.1% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.<ref name=Census2010/>
21.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $53,125 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,496) and the median family income was $74,042 (+/− $10,349). Males had a median income of $49,196 (+/− $2,966) versus $38,523 (+/− $5,667) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,896 (+/− $1,765). About 1.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Magnolia borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,409 people, 1,710 households, and 1,162 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,836 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 77.00% White, 17.80% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Magnolia borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 10, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Magnolia borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 10, 2012.</ref>
There were 1,710 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,728, and the median income for a family was $50,791. Males had a median income of $38,480 versus $27,172 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,032. About 5.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Government
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Magnolia is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the state's most common form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large 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.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 28.</ref> The borough form of government used by Magnolia 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 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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
Template:As of, the mayor of the Borough of Magnolia is Democrat BettyAnn Cowling-Carson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.<ref name=Mayor>Honorable Mayor BettyAnn Cowling-Carson, Borough of Magnolia. Accessed June 8, 2023.</ref> Members of the Magnolia Borough Council are Council President Mary F. Martz (D, 2023), Paula Bonamassa (D, 2025), Anthony DePrince III (D, 2025), Shawn Parker (D, 2024), Steve Whalen (D, 2023) and Shelley Wilson (D, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term).<ref>Borough Council, Borough of Magnolia. Accessed June 8, 2023.</ref><ref>2023 Municipal User Friendly Budget, Borough of Magnolia. Accessed June 8, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2020>2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Camden2019>Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>
In February 2022, the borough council appointed Shelley Wilson to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Richard Krause until he resigned from office the previous month shortly after beginning his new council term. Wilson will serve on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the remainder of the term of office.<ref>Resolution 2022-41: Resolution Of The Mayor And Council Of The Borough Of Magnolia Appointing Shelley Wilson To Serve On Council Until The Next General Election, Borough of Magnolia, February 2, 2022. Accessed July 29, 2022. "Whereas, Councilman Richard Krause was reelected to serve on the Council of the Borough of Magnolia on November 2, 2021; and Whereas, Councilman Richard Krause, by letter dated January 3, 2022, relinquished his seat on the Council of the Borough of Magnolia effective January 5, 2022.... Shelley Wilson is hereby appointed as Councilwoman of the Borough of Magnolia with an annual salary of $8,234.35 and shall serve until her successor is elected following the next general election to be held on November 8, 2022."</ref>
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Magnolia is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.<ref>Districts by Number for 2023-2031, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref>
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Politics
[edit]As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,918 registered voters in Magnolia, of which 1,170 (40.1%) were registered as Democrats, 367 (12.6%) were registered as Republicans and 1,381 (47.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 69.8% of the vote (1,383 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 29.3% (580 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (18 votes), among the 2,002 ballots cast by the borough's 3,162 registered voters (21 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 63.3%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 66.2% of the vote (1,442 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 30.1% (656 votes), with 2,177 ballots cast among the borough's 2,877 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.7%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 60.7% of the vote (1,293 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 37.3% (795 votes), with 2,129 ballots cast among the borough's 2,887 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 73.7.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 53.3% of the vote (555 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 44.9% (468 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (19 votes), among the 1,070 ballots cast by the borough's 3,196 registered voters (28 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 33.5%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 53.7% of the vote (640 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 37.2% (443 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 5.3% (63 votes), with 1,191 ballots cast among the borough's 2,942 registered voters, yielding a 40.5% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
Education
[edit]The Magnolia School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Magnolia School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 408 students and 39.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Magnolia School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school serving students from Magnolia, Somerdale, Stratford, along with students from Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.<ref>Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011, Sterling High School District. Accessed December 8, 2014. "The purpose of the School District is to provide educational services for resident students in grades 9 through 12 that reside in the Borough's of Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford. In addition, the School District provides educational services for students in grades 9 through 12 received, on a tuition basis, from the Laurel Springs School District and the Hi-Nella School District."</ref><ref>"Sterling High School District; Somerdale, New Jersey - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011", Sterling High School District. Accessed October 21, 2013. "The purpose of the School District is to provide educational services for resident students in grades 9 through 12 that reside in the Borough's of Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford. In addition, the School District provides educational services for students in grades 9 through 12 received, on a tuition basis, from the Laurel Springs School District and the Hi-Nella School District."</ref> The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 958 students and 69.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.<ref>School data for Sterling High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>
Transportation
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Roads and highways
[edit]Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Camden County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>
U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) is the main highway serving Magnolia.<ref>U.S. Route 30 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2018. Accessed February 9, 2023.</ref> County Route 544 also traverses the borough.<ref>County Route 544 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 9, 2023.</ref><ref>Camden County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref>
Public transportation
[edit]NJ Transit offers bus service between Turnersville and Camden on the 403 route.<ref>Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 6, 2011.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed September 29, 2014.</ref>
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Magnolia include:
- Kristin Hunter (1931–2008), author best known for her first novel, God Bless the Child, published in 1964<ref>Morrison, John F. "Kristin Hunter Lattany, novelist and activist, dies at 77" Template:Webarchive, Philadelphia Daily News, November 21, 2008, copied at AlYoung.org. Accessed September 28, 2017. "She died Friday of a heart attack after collapsing in her home in Magnolia, N.J. She was 77.... She was living in Magnolia when she first was exposed to the charms of South Street, from which, she said, much of her fiction sprang."</ref>
- Olamide Zaccheaus (born 1997), American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League<ref>Santoliquito, Joseph."The journey of the Wizard of Oz (also known as South Jersey's Olamide Zaccheaus) to Atlanta", Philly Voice, September 12, 2019. August 10, 2022. "The small family originally wound up in Plainfield, New Jersey, where Yimbra worked a part-time job during the day doing data entry at a local college, and at night as a computer operator.... When Olamide was seven, Yimbra and her sons moved to Magnolia in South Jersey."</ref>