Haddon Township, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Haddon Township is a Township
in Camden County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 14,707.
By an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on February 23, 1866, Haddon Township was incorporated from portions of Newton Township
. The following communities were subsequently created from the Haddon Township: Haddonfield
(April 6, 1875), Collingswood
(May 22, 1888), Woodlynne
(March 19, 1901), Haddon Heights
(March 2, 1904), Audubon
(March 13, 1905) and Oaklyn
(also March 13, 1905).
Haddon Township has two exclaves—rare in New Jersey—West Collingswood Heights and West Collingswood Extension. The downtown portion of the township is known as Westmont, a name probably derived from a noted harness racing horse. Haddon Township has a slightly higher number of liquor stores, restaurants which serve alcohol, and bars because the neighboring boroughs of Collingswood
, Haddonfield
and Haddon Heights
prohibit the sale of alcohol.
, the daughter of John Haddon, arrived in the American colonies to oversee his large landholdings, which included areas that are now Bluebird, Haddon Township, and Haddonfield. Contemporary Newton Township included land that later became part of Oaklyn
, Audubon
, Audubon Park
, Collingswood
, Gloucester City
, Woodlynne
, Camden
, Haddon Heights
and Haddonfield
. Its first European settlers were Irish who settled in the area of Newton Creek in 1681.
, who had taken the surname Saddler to avoid detection by his former master, came to New Jersey
from a Maryland
plantation with his wife and two daughters. Saddler worked for Cy Evans, a local Quaker
farmer, from whom he bought fifty acre
s to farm. The area where Saddler settled became a predominantly black community known as Saddlertown, a stop on the Underground Railroad
. Today, the community includes members of other racial groups.
, the township has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.93%) is water.
Haddon Township borders Audubon
, Audubon Park
, Camden
, Cherry Hill by water, Collingswood
, Gloucester City
, Haddonfield
, Mount Ephraim
, and Oaklyn
.
of 2000, there were 14,651 people, 6,207 households, and 3,891 families residing in the township. The population density
was 5,443.4 people per square mile (2,102.9/km²). There were 6,423 housing units at an average density of 2,386.4 per square mile (921.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 6,207 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,076, and the median income for a family was $65,269. Males had a median income of $44,943 versus $32,967 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $25,610. About 1.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
, Haddon Township has been governed by a three-member commission since 1950. Commission members are elected at-large in nonpartisan
elections to serve four-year concurrent terms.
Each commissioner is responsible for supervising an assigned department. The three commissioners vote among themselves to choose a part-time mayor, who presides over meetings but has no independent executive function. Haddon Township has had only three mayors in its history: William Rohrer, William J. Park Jr,(1997 NJLM Mayors Hall of Fame), and Randall Teague.
, members of the Haddon Township Committee are:
for fire protection from the Collingswood Fire Department(Station 16-1). Fire District 3 is the Bettlewood, Heather Glen, and Heather Woods sections and it contracts with the Westmont Fire Company Number 1 for fire protection from District 1. Fire District 4 is the West Collingswood Heights section, protected by the West Collingswood Heights Fire Co. Westmont Fire Co. (Station 15-1) and West Collingswood Heights Fire Co. (Station 15-2) are both Haddon Township companies, but separate entities with their own chiefs.
Ambulance service throughout the Township is also divided, mirroring the fire service.
The Westmont Fire Co. No. 1 was established in 1902. It provides both fire and EMS services. In 2010 the Chief was John D. Medes.
Police coverage throughout the entire township is provided by the Haddon Township Police Department.
Haddon Township is in the
serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are five PreK-5/K-5 elementary schools —
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School (189 students),
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School (135),
Stoy Elementary School (211),
Strawbridge Elementary School (250),
Van Sciver Elementary School (307) —
William G. Rohrer Middle School (455) for grades 6-8 and
Haddon Township High School
(651) for grades 9-12.
Prior to the establishment of Haddon Township High School in the 1960s, most Haddon Township students attended Collingswood High School
; however, some attended Haddonfield Memorial High School
or Audubon High School
.
Holy Saviour Regional School was an elementary school that operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
until it closed in 2008. Paul VI High School
which is a regional high school within the diocese with an enrollment of over 1,000 students.
, the downtown section of Haddon Township, has a PATCO
Park-and-Ride station.
New Jersey Transit
local bus service to Philadelphia is provided on the 403 route, with local service available on the 450 and 451 routes.
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township population was 14,707.
By an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on February 23, 1866, Haddon Township was incorporated from portions of Newton Township
Newton Township, Camden County, New Jersey
Newton Township was a township in New Jersey, United States, that existed initially within Gloucester County from its creation in 1695, and became part of Camden County, where it existed until its dissolution in 1871....
. The following communities were subsequently created from the Haddon Township: Haddonfield
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593....
(April 6, 1875), Collingswood
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,926....
(May 22, 1888), Woodlynne
Woodlynne, New Jersey
Woodlynne is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,796.Woodlynne was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1901, from portions of Haddon Township...
(March 19, 1901), Haddon Heights
Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population is 7,473....
(March 2, 1904), Audubon
Audubon, New Jersey
Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,819.On March 13, 1905, through an act of the New Jersey Legislature, Audubon was created a borough from portions of Haddon Township. It was named after John James...
(March 13, 1905) and Oaklyn
Oaklyn, New Jersey
Oaklyn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,038.Oaklyn was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township.-Geography:Oaklyn is located at ...
(also March 13, 1905).
Haddon Township has two exclaves—rare in New Jersey—West Collingswood Heights and West Collingswood Extension. The downtown portion of the township is known as Westmont, a name probably derived from a noted harness racing horse. Haddon Township has a slightly higher number of liquor stores, restaurants which serve alcohol, and bars because the neighboring boroughs of Collingswood
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,926....
, Haddonfield
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593....
and Haddon Heights
Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population is 7,473....
prohibit the sale of alcohol.
History
In 1701, Elizabeth Haddon EstaughElizabeth Haddon
Elizabeth Haddon , born in Southwark, London, England, was the founder of Haddon Township and Haddonfield, New Jersey....
, the daughter of John Haddon, arrived in the American colonies to oversee his large landholdings, which included areas that are now Bluebird, Haddon Township, and Haddonfield. Contemporary Newton Township included land that later became part of Oaklyn
Oaklyn, New Jersey
Oaklyn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,038.Oaklyn was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township.-Geography:Oaklyn is located at ...
, Audubon
Audubon, New Jersey
Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,819.On March 13, 1905, through an act of the New Jersey Legislature, Audubon was created a borough from portions of Haddon Township. It was named after John James...
, Audubon Park
Audubon Park, New Jersey
Audubon Park is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,023.Audubon Park was incorporated as a borough on July 3, 1947, from portions of Audubon Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947,...
, Collingswood
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,926....
, Gloucester City
Gloucester City, New Jersey
Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 11,456.-Geography:Gloucester City is located at ....
, Woodlynne
Woodlynne, New Jersey
Woodlynne is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,796.Woodlynne was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 19, 1901, from portions of Haddon Township...
, Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
, Haddon Heights
Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population is 7,473....
and Haddonfield
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593....
. Its first European settlers were Irish who settled in the area of Newton Creek in 1681.
Saddlertown
In the late 1830s, a runaway slaveSlavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
, who had taken the surname Saddler to avoid detection by his former master, came to New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from a Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
plantation with his wife and two daughters. Saddler worked for Cy Evans, a local Quaker
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
farmer, from whom he bought fifty acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s to farm. The area where Saddler settled became a predominantly black community known as Saddlertown, a stop on the Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists,...
. Today, the community includes members of other racial groups.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.93%) is water.
Haddon Township borders Audubon
Audubon, New Jersey
Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,819.On March 13, 1905, through an act of the New Jersey Legislature, Audubon was created a borough from portions of Haddon Township. It was named after John James...
, Audubon Park
Audubon Park, New Jersey
Audubon Park is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,023.Audubon Park was incorporated as a borough on July 3, 1947, from portions of Audubon Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947,...
, Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
, Cherry Hill by water, Collingswood
Collingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,926....
, Gloucester City
Gloucester City, New Jersey
Gloucester City is a city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 11,456.-Geography:Gloucester City is located at ....
, Haddonfield
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a total population of 11,593....
, Mount Ephraim
Mount Ephraim, New Jersey
-Local government:Mount Ephraim Borough has been governed under the Walsh Act by a three member commission, since 1935. Current commissioners as of 2010 are:* Mayor - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance...
, and Oaklyn
Oaklyn, New Jersey
Oaklyn is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,038.Oaklyn was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township.-Geography:Oaklyn is located at ...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 14,651 people, 6,207 households, and 3,891 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,443.4 people per square mile (2,102.9/km²). There were 6,423 housing units at an average density of 2,386.4 per square mile (921.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.42% White, 1.18% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 6,207 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,076, and the median income for a family was $65,269. Males had a median income of $44,943 versus $32,967 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $25,610. About 1.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Under the Walsh ActWalsh Act (New Jersey)
The Walsh Act is legislation in the U.S. state of New Jersey that permits municipalities to adopt a non-partisan commission form of government. The legislation was signed by Governor of New Jersey Woodrow Wilson on April 25, 1911. The commissions in Walsh Act municipalities are composed of either...
, Haddon Township has been governed by a three-member commission since 1950. Commission members are elected at-large in nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
elections to serve four-year concurrent terms.
Each commissioner is responsible for supervising an assigned department. The three commissioners vote among themselves to choose a part-time mayor, who presides over meetings but has no independent executive function. Haddon Township has had only three mayors in its history: William Rohrer, William J. Park Jr,(1997 NJLM Mayors Hall of Fame), and Randall Teague.
, members of the Haddon Township Committee are:
- MayorMayorIn many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Randall W. "Randy" Teague (IIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
) - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public PropertyCommissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public PropertyThe Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. This is a standalone position in Walsh Act municipalities with a three-member commission... - Commissioner Paul Dougherty (DDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
) - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public SafetyCommissioner of Public Affairs and Public SafetyThe Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. This is a standalone position in Walsh Act municipalities with a three-member commission... - Commissioner John Foley (RRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
) - Commissioner of Revenue and FinanceCommissioner of Revenue and FinanceThe Commissioner of Revenue and Finance heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance...
Emergency services
Haddon Township is divided into four fire districts, each governed by five elected fire commissioners. Fire District 1 is the Westmont and Bluebird section, protected by the Westmont Fire Co. No. 1. Fire District 2 is the West Collingswood Extension section, which contracts with the Borough of CollingswoodCollingswood, New Jersey
Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,926....
for fire protection from the Collingswood Fire Department(Station 16-1). Fire District 3 is the Bettlewood, Heather Glen, and Heather Woods sections and it contracts with the Westmont Fire Company Number 1 for fire protection from District 1. Fire District 4 is the West Collingswood Heights section, protected by the West Collingswood Heights Fire Co. Westmont Fire Co. (Station 15-1) and West Collingswood Heights Fire Co. (Station 15-2) are both Haddon Township companies, but separate entities with their own chiefs.
Ambulance service throughout the Township is also divided, mirroring the fire service.
The Westmont Fire Co. No. 1 was established in 1902. It provides both fire and EMS services. In 2010 the Chief was John D. Medes.
Police coverage throughout the entire township is provided by the Haddon Township Police Department.
Federal, state and county representation
Haddon Township is part of the 1st Congressional district.Haddon Township is in the
Education
The Haddon Township School DistrictHaddon Township School District
The Haddon Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Haddon Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States....
serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are five PreK-5/K-5 elementary schools —
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School (189 students),
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School (135),
Stoy Elementary School (211),
Strawbridge Elementary School (250),
Van Sciver Elementary School (307) —
William G. Rohrer Middle School (455) for grades 6-8 and
Haddon Township High School
Haddon Township High School
Haddon Township High School is a four-year public high school in Haddon Township, New Jersey. It is part of the Haddon Township School District. The school offers courses in math, science, languages, humanities and various vocational skills. It also offers athletics and after-school clubs and...
(651) for grades 9-12.
Prior to the establishment of Haddon Township High School in the 1960s, most Haddon Township students attended Collingswood High School
Collingswood High School
Collingswood High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Collingswood in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Collingswood Public Schools....
; however, some attended Haddonfield Memorial High School
Haddonfield Memorial High School
Haddonfield Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Haddonfield, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Haddonfield Public Schools....
or Audubon High School
Audubon High School
Audubon High School is a comprehensive six-year community public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from Audubon, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Audubon School District....
.
Holy Saviour Regional School was an elementary school that operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden is a particular church or diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church, located in New Jersey, United States, and presides over Roman Catholic parishes and schools in the six southern New Jersey counties of Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,...
until it closed in 2008. Paul VI High School
Paul VI High School
Paul VI High School is a private Catholic high school located in Haddon Township, New Jersey. As there is no post office in Haddon Township, the mailing address is Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States. The school is named in honor of Pope Paul VI, and was founded in 1966. The Paul VI sports and...
which is a regional high school within the diocese with an enrollment of over 1,000 students.
Transportation
WestmontWestmont (PATCO station)
Westmont is a station on the PATCO Speedline in Haddon Township, New Jersey. The station contains both metered and free parking and racks for up to 32 bicycles. Westmont Station was built in a manner similar to that of nearby Collingswood Station...
, the downtown section of Haddon Township, has a PATCO
Port Authority Transit Corporation
The PATCO Speedline, also known colloquially as the High Speed Line, is a rapid transit system operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation, which runs between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey...
Park-and-Ride station.
New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
local bus service to Philadelphia is provided on the 403 route, with local service available on the 450 and 451 routes.
Points of interest
- Ritz TheatreRitz Theatre (Haddon Township, New Jersey)The Ritz Theatre is an active live producing theatre located in Haddon Township, New Jersey in the southern part of New Jersey. It is home to The Ritz Theatre Company The company produces mainstage plays and musicals, children's theater, runs a summer theatre arts day camp and reaches out to its...
is an active live producing theatre company, built in a Colonial Revival style in 1927 as a vaudevilleVaudevilleVaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
theatre. In 2002, the Ritz was added to the New Jersey and National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. - Saddler's WoodsSaddler's WoodsSaddler's Woods is a forest in Haddon Township, Camden County, New Jersey that includes the headwater spring of Newton Creek. Despite its location just from Philadelphia, Saddler's Woods includes wetlands, young woodlands, and old-growth forest....
protects an old-growth forest just 5 miles (8 km) from Philadelphia.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Haddon Township include:- Mitch AlbomMitch AlbomMitchell David "Mitch" Albom is an American best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, dramatist, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide...
(born 1958), writer. - Laurie BeechmanLaurie BeechmanLaurie Hope Beechman was an American singer. As a performer, she was known for her Broadway performances in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cats, and Les Misérables...
(1953–98), Broadway actress. - Tony BlackAnthony S. BlackAnthony S. "Tony" Black is a record-holding jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing. He is a nephew of U.S...
(born 1951), a record-holding jockeyJockeyA jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
in North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n Thoroughbred horse racingThoroughbred horse raceThoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
. - George E. BrunnerGeorge E. BrunnerGeorge Edward Brunner was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who served as the Mayor of Camden, New Jersey from 1936 to 1959.-Biography:...
(1896–1975), mayor of Camden, New JerseyCamden, New JerseyThe city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
from 1936 to 1959. - Larry KaneLarry KaneLarry Kane is an American journalist best known as the only American reporter whom The Beatles let travel with them on their 1964 and 1965 North American tours. Kane authored a book about his experiences on the tour, called Ticket To Ride, and Lennon Revealed, a New York Times and Los Angeles...
(born 1942), only American reporter whom The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
let travel with them on their 1964 North American tour. - Samuel Vaughn MerrickSamuel Vaughn MerrickSamuel Vaughan Merrick was a 19th-century American manufacturer.Born in Hallowell, Maine, Merrick left school 1816 and moved to Philadelphia...
(1801–70), first President of the Pennsylvania RailroadPennsylvania RailroadThe Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
and co-founder of the Franklin InstituteFranklin InstituteThe Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States, dating to 1824. The Institute also houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.-History:On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughn Merrick and...
. - Cozy Morley (born 1926), entertainer, singer.
- Sal PaolantonioSal PaolantonioSal Paolantonio is a Philadelphia-based bureau reporter for ESPN, primarily reporting on NFL stories concerning the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and New York Jets...
(born 1956), ESPN reporter and writer. - Hannah Whitall SmithHannah Whitall SmithHannah Tatum Whitall Smith was a lay speaker and author in the Holiness movement in the United States and the Higher Life movement in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
(1832–1911), author in the Holiness movementHoliness movementThe holiness movement refers to a set of beliefs and practices emerging from the Methodist Christian church in the mid 19th century. The movement is distinguished by its emphasis on John Wesley's doctrine of "Christian perfection" - the belief that it is possible to live free of voluntary sin - and...
and suffragette - Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSteven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
(born 1946), motion picture director and producer. - John M. WhitallJohn M. WhitallJohn Mickle Whitall was a prominent U.S. sea captain, businessman and philanthropist in New Jersey and Pennsylvania involved in the spice and silk trade, glass-making, and missionary work.- Early years :...
(1800–77), glass manufacturer and philanthropist. - Julianna WhiteJulianna WhiteJulianna White holds the title of Miss New Jersey USA 2011 and competed in the Miss USA 2011 Pageant. She is a 22-year-old senior at The College of New Jersey and an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority....
(born 1988), Miss New Jersey USAMiss New Jersey USAThe Miss New Jersey USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss USA pageant.New Jersey has had only moderate success at Miss USA, and has never produced a winner. New Jersey's best streak was from 1989 to 1991 when they had two 2nd...
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External links
- Haddon Township municipal website
- Haddon Township School District
- Data for the Haddon Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Saddler's Woods Conservation Association
- Haddon Township Historical Society