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Haddonfield was the second municipality in New Jersey (after Cape May ) to set up a historical preservation district. In keeping with the historic appearance of the borough, some candidates for commissioner give out colored ribbons to their supporters in lieu of the more common yard signs. From Prohibition to the present day, the borough has not issued any liquor licenses. Ironically, it was at the Indian King Tavern of Haddonfield in the winter of 1777 that the New Jersey General Assembly met and declared that New Jersey was a free and independent state. GEOGRAPHY Haddonfield is located at 1 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 7.4 Km&2 (2.9 Mi&2 ). 7.3 km&2 (2.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 1.05% water. Cooper River forms the border between Haddonfield and Cherry Hill . On land, Haddonfield borders Haddon Township , Haddon Heights , Barrington , and Tavistock . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000 , there are 11,659 people (flat from 11,628 in the 1990 census, and down from 12,337 in 1980), 4,496 households, and 3,255 families residing in the borough. The Population Density is 1,590.7/km&2 (4,124.7/mi&2). There are 4,620 housing units at an average density of 630.3/km&2 (1,634.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.47% White , 1.27% African American , 0.13% Native American , 1.12% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from Other Races , and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,496 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are Married Couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.09. In the borough the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $86,872, and the median income for a family is $103,597. Males have a median income of $73,646 versus $44,968 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough is $43,170. 2.2% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the Poverty Line . Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. SPECIAL EVENTS Throughout the year, Haddonfield host many events. There are events such as the townwide sidewalk sale in the summer, and the fall festival in October. The fall festival is an event where community organizations may have booths along Kings Highway and there is scarecrow-making for kids. There is also the famous Haddonfield Crafts & Fine Arts Festival, where a large variety of vendors line the main street. One of the more major events is First Night , a New Year's Eve celebration of the arts, with a variety of performances. There is also the car show. There are also events such as historic house tours and designer show houses. Many streets also choose to have a block party at some point during the year. Block parties are a great way for neighbors to get to know each other. TRANSPORTATION Haddonfield has a PATCO Hi-Speedline station that links it directly to Philadelphia , Pennsylvania and other towns in Camden County. New Jersey Transit runs several bus lines through Haddonfield, most of which stop at the PATCO station. Most travel through Haddonfield is in the form of car. There are some congestion problems plaguing the town and borough commissioners have been holding numerous meetings to correct the problem, although there have been few improvements. Haddonfield also prides itself in being walkable. Most streets have sidewalks, and due to the small size of the town, it is highly possible to walk to any part of town. The Borough presently has a traffic campaign using the slogan ''Haddonfield Drives 25'' stating the only speed limit in the borough is 25 mph. This is true for local streets, though the New Jersey Turnpike (65 mph) and Interstate 295 (55 mph) pass through the southernmost edge of Haddonfield and have higher speed limits. HISTORY Haddonfield was founded by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a 500 acre (2 km&2) tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution. Elizabeth set sail alone from Southwark , England to the New World in 1701. Shortly after her arrival, she made a marriage proposal to John Estaugh, a Quaker minister, and they were married in 1702. In 1838, William Estaugh Hopkins was digging in a marl pit (now known as Hopkins Pond) when he uncovered large bones. He had the bones on display at his home, Birdwood. In 1858 these bones sparked the interest of a visitor, William Foulke . '' Hadrosaurus foulkii'', the first full skeleton of a Dinosaur found in North America, was dug out from the marl pit in 1858 by Foulke. The entire skeleton was completely assembled in 1868 and was put on display at Philadelphia Academy Of Natural Sciences , where it remains available for public viewing. The Jersey Devil allegedly terrorized Haddonfield in 1859. Haddonfield native Debra Hill was the co-writer & producer for the film Halloween which is set in the fictional place of Haddonfield, Illinois. Steven Spielberg grew up in Haddonfield, and there are references to Haddonfield in many of his movies In A.I. , when the boy and the robots are fleeing, they mention being near the border of Haddonfield. In the movie '' When Harry Met Sally... '', Billy Crystal 's character, Harry, is from Haddonfield. Aside from having one of the world's most significant Paleontology sites, Haddonfield is also famous for its historic homes, quaint shops and legions of lawyers. A major legal center for the southern half of the state, the town houses the offices of more than 390 attorneys. GOVERNMENT Local government The Borough of Haddonfield is governed under the Walsh Act by three non-partisan commissioners elected for 4-year concurrent terms. The current commissioners are Letitia G. (Tish) Colombi (Mayor / Director of Public Works, Parks, and Property), '''Ed Borden''' (Commissioner / Director of Public Affairs & Public Safety), and '''Neal Rochford''' (Commissioner / Director of Revenue & Finance). The next election for borough commission is in May 2009. Though the commission is technically Non-partisan , Colombi is active in the local Republican organization, while Borden is a former county prosecutor in Democrat -controlled Camden County . Federal, state and county representation Haddonfield is in the 1st Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District. EDUCATION Public Schools The using funds mostly obtained through local property taxes. While most students are residents, a small number of students are taken on a tuition or voucher basis. Elizabeth Haddon School, Tatem School, and Central School all serve K-5. Each school has approximately 3 sections in each grade. Facilities are modern and underwent major additions several years ago. The schools all host various events around the school. All schools in Haddonfield are walkable, and many students use this as their method of getting to school. The Middle school, serving 6-8, currently has approximately 600 students. Students participate in a variety of classes and learn many skills. They participate in a variety of special classes, such as a 'Study Skills' class, in which they learn better skills for being organized. In 'Lifeskills' they learn how to deal with emotions and bullies. In Art class, they learn a variety of skills and work with many different materials, from clay to watercolor. In 'Technology' they explore the world around them through technology. They use computers to design bridges and miniature houses. They also learn how to fly by using Flight Simulator. In 'Computer' students learn how to use a variety of computer applications to accomplish various tasks. Private schools Haddonfield is also home to facility. In July, 2005, Bancroft began soliciting requests for proposals to purchase its 20 acre property, as a precursor to moving its operations out of Haddonfield. There is currently, however, no specific timeline for any sale or relocation. NOTED RESIDENTS
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