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Swedesboro is a Borough in Gloucester County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the borough population was 2,055. Swedesboro was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9 , 1902 , from portions of Woolwich Township ."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140. HISTORY AND LANDMARKS The oldest extant in New Jersey, along with Bridgeport . Trinity Church Cemetery is the burial place of Governor Of New Jersey Charles C. Stratton and Congressman Benjamin Franklin Howey , among other notable interees. GEOGRAPHY Swedesboro is located at 39°44'53" North , 75°18'41" West (39.748125, -75.311411). According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 2.0 Km&2 (0.8 Mi&2 ). 1.9 km&2 (0.7 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it (3.95%) is water. Swedesboro is an independent municipality surrounded on all sides by Woolwich Township . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census of 2000, there were 2,055 people, 771 households, and 528 families residing in the borough. The Population Density was 1,086.9/km&2 (2,830.8/mi&2). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 454.9/km&2 (1,184.7/mi&2). The racial makeup of the borough was 76.93% White , 16.50% African American , 0.05% Native American , 0.34% Asian , 3.36% from Other Races , and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.52% of the population. There were 771 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were Married Couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.22. In the borough the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $49,286, and the median income for a family was $58,721. Males had a median income of $41,346 versus $33,125 for females. The Per Capita Income for the borough was $20,857. About 7.8% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government The Swedesboro Council consists of six members elected at-large: three Democrats (Council President Dave Flaherty, Mike Murray, Evelyn Churchville) and three Republicans (Don Dryden, Darlene Gage, Sam Casella). The Mayor of Swedesboro, who presides over the Council, is Democrat Tom Fromm. Swedesboro: Party Lines Hold Strong In Boro Council Voting ''New Town Press'', accessed February 15 , 2007 Federal, state and county representation Swedesboro is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District. League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , p. 64, accessed August 30 , 2006 EDUCATION Students in grades K-6 attend the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District , a consolidated school district that serves students from both Swedesboro and Woolwich Township . Schools in the district are Margaret C. Clifford School (Grades PreK and K) in Swedesboro, Charles C. Stratton School (Grades 1 - 4) in Woolwich Township and Walter H. Hill School (Grades 5 and 6). For grades 7-12, students are educated by the . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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