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Woodbine is a Borough located in Cape May County , New Jersey . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough had a total population of 2,716. GEOGRAPHY Woodbine is located at 39°13'59" North, 74°48'37" West (39.233087, -74.810236). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 20.7 Km&2 (8.0 Mi&2 ). 20.7 km&2 (8.0 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Woodbine borders Dennis Township and Upper Township . DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 2,716 people, 773 households, and 558 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 131.1/km&2 (339.6/mi&2). There were 1,080 housing units at an average density of 52.1/km&2 (135.1/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 53.39% White , 32.40% African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.11% Asian , 0.00% Pacific Islander , 11.01% from Other Races , and 2.87% from two or more races. 21.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 773 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were Married Couples living together, 27.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.21. In the borough the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 142.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 158.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $30,298, and the median income for a family was $31,786. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $24,150 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $13,335. 17.9% of the population and 18.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 23.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Federal, state and county representation Woodbine is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 1st Legislative District. HISTORY Woodbine was founded in 1891 as a haven for Eastern European Jews who were being persecuted in the Czarist pogroms. The Baron DeHirsch Fund, organized by the millionaire railroad tycoon Baron DeHirsch, purchased 5,300 acres of land in Dennis Township , in Cape May County, New Jersey to start a settlement. Immigrants from Poland and Russia were invited to settle the new community. Within two years, they cleared the forest and built a town and thriving farms. 800 acres of land were set aside as town lots. The residential center of Woodbine still uses the same grid that was originally laid out in 1891. Using modern agricultural practices, the first colonists (Woodbine was sometimes called the "Jewish Colony" in the early days) turned Woodbine into a model agricultural community. Woodbine was incorporated as a Borough in 1903. Because most of the original settlers were Jewish, Woodbine became known as "the first self-governing Jewish community since the fall of Jerusalem." The community started the Baron DeHirsch Agricultural College in 1894. Until it was closed during World War I (1917), the college was a model of progressive education. The college and its graduates won many state, national, and international awards. World War I, however, signalled a change in the community from a community with an agricultural economy to one with a light manufacturing economy. The Baron DeHirsch Agricultural College became what is today the Woodbine Developmental Center, a state run facility for training the mentally-handicapped. The Developmental Center is Cape May County's largest employer. During World War II , the United States Army built an airfield in Woodbine to be used as a training base and as a base for anti-submarine patrols. German U-boat s were very active off the East Coast of America, especially off the Jersey coast. Today, the airport is the center of Woodbine's redevelopment efforts. The current runways can land aircraft almost as large as a Boeing 727 . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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