 Bridgeton highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Bridgeton is a city located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 22,771. It is the county seat of Cumberland CountyGR6. Image File history File links Map_of_Cumberland_County_highlighting_Bridgeton. ...
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Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Trenton Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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Cumberland County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
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Bridgeton has the largest historic district of any incorporated town in New Jersey; it is dominated by large victorian houses and a downtown area constructed in the 1920s. It straddles the tidal Cohansey River and is located near the center of the Delaware Bay lowlands. It has a zoo and numerous large city parks. Windsor Castle in Modern Times by Landseer depicts the Queen and the Prince Consort at home in the 1840s. ...
Cohansey Creek (also called the Cohansey River) is a river, approximately 35 mi (56 km) long, in southern New Jersey in the United States. ...
Delaware Bay Delaware Bay is a large esturarial inlet of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Delaware River along the coast of the United States. ...
Although it suffered an economic downturn in the 1980s, immigration from southern Mexico has recently led to a revitalization. Immigrants work primarily in the agricultural regions around the city, which are among the most productive in the New Jersey. A significant minority of Bridgeton residents speak Zapotec. The Zapotec are an indigenous people of Mexico. ...
South Woods State Prison, the largest state prison in New Jersey, is located in Bridgeton. Several other correctional facilities are located nearby.
Geography Bridgeton is located at 39°25'46" North, 75°13'50" West (39.429564, -75.230461)GR1. Bridgeton is located about one hour away from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 50 minutes away from Wilmington, Delaware. It is also about 1 hour away from Atlantic City and Cape May. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Official website: http://www. ...
Motto: A Place To Be Somebody Map Political Statistics Founded 1638 Incorporated 1832 County New Castle County Mayor James M. Baker (Dem) Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Land - Water 44. ...
Motto: Nickname: Map Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Political Statistics Founded Sister Cities {{{sister cities}}} Incorporated March 1854 County Atlantic County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Bob Levy Geographic Statistics Area - Total - Water 44. ...
Cape May City highlighted in Cape May County. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.57% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Bridgeton borders Upper Deerfield Township, Hopewell Township, and Fairfield Township. Upper Deerfield Township highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Hopewell Township highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Fairfield Township highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 22,771 people, 6,182 households, and 4,179 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,413.5/km² (3,659.8/mi²). There were 6,795 housing units at an average density of 421.8/km² (1,092.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 38.88% White, 41.84% African American, 1.19% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 13.67% from other races, and 3.63% from two or more races. 24.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 6,182 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 26.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.49. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 130.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,923, and the median income for a family was $30,502. Males had a median income of $28,858 versus $22,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,917. 26.6% of the population and 22.7% of families were below the poverty line. 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
The town is highly populated by migrants coming from Mexico whose languages include Zapotec, Nahuatl, and Mixtec. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Emigration. ...
The Zapotec are an indigenous people of Mexico. ...
Nahuatl is a native language of central Mexico. ...
Codex Zouche-Nuttall, a pre-Columbian piece of Mixtec writing, now in the British Museum The Mixtec (or Mixteca) are a Native American people centered in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. ...
Government
Local government The City of Bridgeton is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Voters elect a Mayor and 5 City Council members. Council members are elected at-large in non-partisan elections and serve 4-year concurrent terms. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act or Optional Municipal Charter Law provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ...
The Mayor exercises executive power of the municipality and appoints department heads with Council approval. The Mayor may remove department heads subject to Council disapproval by 2/3 of all members, prepares the budget. The Mayor has veto over ordinances subject to override by 2/3 of all members of Council.
The City Council exercises legislative power of municipality and approves appointment of department heads. The Council may disapprove removal of department heads by 2/3 vote of all members and can override the Mayor's veto by 2/3 of all members. The Council elects one of its own members to serve as Council President
The Mayor exercises executive power of the municipality. Up to 10 departments may be created under the Mayor's direction. A Business Administrator assists the Mayor in budget preparation and administers purchasing and personnel systems. By ordinance, the Business Administrator may supervise administration of departments, subject to Mayor's direction.
The Mayor of Bridgeton is Jim Begley, elected in May 2005 after defeating Michael Pirolli in a vote of 1,187 to 887. Members of the City Council are John Ewing (Council President), Miguel Lopez, George McLaughlin, Rev. Albert Morgan and Douglas Van Sant. A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...
Federal, state and county representation Bridgeton is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District.
New Jersey's Second Congressional District, covering all of Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County and Salem County and portions of Burlington County and Gloucester County, is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Vineland). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City). New Jerseys Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo. ...
Atlantic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Cape May County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Salem County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area - Total - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ...
Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
Frank A. LoBiondo (born May 12, 1946), trucking executive and American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the Second Congressional District of New Jersey (map). ...
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
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Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American politician. ...
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Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ...
Robert Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician from New Jersey. ...
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Union City, New Jersey Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ...
The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, Thorofare) and in the Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Thorofare) and Douglas H. Fisher (D, Thorofare). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ...
The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ...
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West Deptford Township highlighted in Gloucester County. ...
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Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli John J. Burzichelli (born November 14, 1954) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 3rd legislative district since 2003. ...
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West Deptford Township highlighted in Gloucester County. ...
Assemblyman Douglas H. Fisher Douglas H. Fisher has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 3rd legislative district. ...
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West Deptford Township highlighted in Gloucester County. ...
The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...
Jon Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the current Democratic Governor of the state of New Jersey. ...
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Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...
Cumberland County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Cumberland County's Freeholders are: Douglas M. Rainear - Freeholder Director (Term ends 12/31/2007), Bruce T. Peterson - Freeholder Deputy Director (Term ends 12/31/2005), Jane Yetman Christy (term ends 12/31/2005), Dr. Mary L. Gruccio (term ends 12/31/2007), Louis N. Magazzu (term ends 12/31/2006), James Rocco (term ends 12/31/2006) and Jeffrey M. Trout (term ends 12/31/2005). Cumberland County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...
The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...
External links Coordinates: 39.429564° N -75.230461° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...
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