Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Coordinates: 39°43′34″N 75°13′08″W / 39.725999°N 75.21882°W / 39.725999; -75.21882
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Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Friends Meetinghouse
Friends Meetinghouse
Map of Mullica Hill highlighted within Gloucester County. Right: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
Map of Mullica Hill highlighted within Gloucester County. Right: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
Coordinates: 39°43′34″N 75°13′08″W / 39.725999°N 75.21882°W / 39.725999; -75.21882
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Gloucester
TownshipHarrison
Founded1701
Area
[1]
 • Total3.626 sq mi (9.392 km2)
 • Land3.603 sq mi (9.333 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.059 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
[2]
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[3]
 • Total3,982
 • Density1,105.1/sq mi (426.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08062[4]
Area code856
FIPS code3449440[1][5]
GNIS feature ID2389522[6]

Mullica Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Harrison Township, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[7][8] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,982.[3]

History

William Mullica House

Spicerville[9] was the name of a village on the south bank of Raccoon Creek, named after prominent landowner Jacob Spicer. Mullica Hill originally referred to the village on the north bank of Raccoon Creek, named after the sons of Eric Pålsson Mullica, whose sons William, Eric, Olag and John Mullica began purchasing land here in 1704. Eventually, both villages became known as just Mullica Hill as the original name of Eric's grandfather's house in Central Finland: "Mullikkamäki" (mullikka meaning bull calf and mäki meaning hill). Some of Mullica Hill's historic buildings were built following the Civil War, notably the town hall that still stands today. The period of industrial and agricultural growth during and after the Civil War is commemorated by a reenactment every fall.[10] The area was hit by a strong EF3 tornado on September 1, 2021, produced by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with multiple homes and farms destroyed.[11][12][13]

Old town hall

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.626 square miles (9.392 km2), including 3.603 square miles (9.333 km2) of land and 0.023 square miles (0.059 km2) of water (0.63%).[1][14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19901,117—
20001,65848.4%
20103,982140.2%
Population sources: 2000[15] 2010[3]

Census 2010

Template:USCensusDemographics

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[5] there were 1,658 people, 697 households, and 432 families living in the CDP. The population density was 533.5/km2 (1,382.0/mi2). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 237.1/km2 (614.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.07% White, 6.88% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.[15]

There were 697 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.09.[15]

The population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.[15]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,628, and the median income for a family was $62,321. Males had a median income of $48,295 versus $35,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,503. About 6.4% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.[15]

Historic district

Mullica Hill Historic District
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
LocationEast Avenue, Woodstown Road, Church, High, Main, Mill, New and Union streets
Area68 acres (28 ha)
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Queen Anne, Federal
NRHP reference No.91000483[16]
NJRHP No.1389[17]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 25, 1991
Designated NJRHPMarch 6, 1991

The Mullica Hill Historic District is a 68-acre (28 ha) national historic district along East Avenue, Woodstown Road, Church, High, Main, Mill, New and Union streets in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1991 for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, community development, and exploration/settlement. The district includes 136 contributing buildings.[18]

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church was built in 1852, with a bell tower added in 1879.[18] It has been documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey.[19]

Education

All of the Mullica Hill CDP is in Harrison Township.[20]

Mullica Hill hosts Harrison Township Elementary School which serves students in grades K - 3 and Pleasant Valley School (grades 4 - 6) as part of the Harrison Township School District. Public school students from Mullica Hill also attend Clearview Regional Middle School (grades 7 & 8), and Clearview Regional High School (grades 9-12) of the Clearview Regional High School District. All are located in Mullica Hill.

Friends School Mullica Hill is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational day school, serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, as well as giving private music lessons. The current school was originally established in 1969, but is part of a local Quaker tradition in the area extending back over 300 years.[21]

Guardian Angels Regional School (PreK-Grade 3 campus in Gibbstown and 4-8 campus in Paulsboro) accepts students from Mullica Hill.[22] The school operates under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus service between Mullica Hill and Philadelphia is available on the 410 route.[23]

New Jersey Route 45, New Jersey Route 77 and U.S. Route 322 are the main highways serving Mullica Hill. While Route 45 and Route 77 still pass through downtown, in January 2012 a new alignment of US 322 opened which bypasses the downtown area.[24]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Harrison Township, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mullica Hill include:

References

  1. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mullica Hill Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed November 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Mullica Hill CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Mullica Hill, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 10, 2012.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mullica Hill Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  7. ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 10, 2012.
  8. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
  9. ^ "Mullica Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Variant name: Spicerville
  10. ^ Werner, Charles Jolly. Eric Mullica and his descendants: A Swedish pioneer in New Jersey, C.J. Werner, New Gretna, New Jersey: 1930.
  11. ^ "Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Catastrophic Tornado Rips Apart Homes in Mullica Hill, NJ". NBCPhiladelphia. NBCNews. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "When the town nobody's heard of is on the nation's lips | Letter from your editor". September 4, 2021.
  14. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ a b c d e DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mullica Hill CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 10, 2012.
  16. ^ "National Register Information System – (#91000483)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  17. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Gloucester County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 3.
  18. ^ a b Westfield, Margaret; Richardson, Herbert A. (September 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mullica Hill Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 32 photos
  19. ^ "St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 51 North Main Street, Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, NJ". Historic American Buildings Survey. NJ-889.
  20. ^ Compare:
  21. ^ History, Friends School Mullica Hill. Accessed November 11, 2012.
  22. ^ "Contact Information". Guardian Angels Regional School. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  23. ^ Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 11, 2012.
  24. ^ "Long-Sought Route 322 Bypass Gets Grand Opening In Gloucester County, NJ", KYW-TV, January 11, 2012. Accessed December 1, 2012.
  25. ^ Jay Accorsi, Rowan University. Accessed November 10, 2012. "Accorsi resides in Mullica Hill, NJ with his wife Nancy and daughters, Gabrielle and Rachel and son, Jack."
  26. ^ Shyrock, Bob. "A Rare Talent", South Jersey Life, August 21, 2007. Accessed October 21, 2018. "Defying considerable odds, John Brancy has posted some rather impressive numbers. For example, in one competition in Miami, the classical baritone from Clearview Regional High School was one of six $10,000 winners.... So it's little wonder the Mullica Hill resident heads to the elite Juilliard School in Manhattan on scholarship in a few weeks to pursue a musical career he hopes will culminate on the worldwide opera stage."
  27. ^ Carchidi, Sam. "Family again witnesses history; 33 years after the Vet's opener, the Datzes were at the christening of Citizens Bank Park.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 4, 2004. Accessed September 5, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Jeff Datz was a lifelong Phillies fan when he grew up in Mullica Hill in Gloucester County."
  28. ^ Staff. "Wilbur Evans Is Dead; A Singer on Broadway", The New York Times, June 3, 1987. Accessed March 29, 2016. "Wilbur Evans, a singer and actor who starred opposite Mary Martin in the London production of South Pacific, died Sunday at his home in Mullica Hill, N.J."
  29. ^ Historical Sites, Gloucester County, New Jersey. "The General French House 136 South Broad Street, Woodbury Built ca. 1766, this house gained fame during the Civil War because it was owned by a General in the Confederate Army. General Samuel Gibbs French, though born in Mullica Hill, chose to fight on the side of the Confederacy."
  30. ^ "Ex-State Senator G. W. F. Gaunt". The New York Times. Vol. LXVIII, no. 22159. New York, N.Y. September 25, 1918. p. 13 – via Internet Archive.
  31. ^ Tornoe, Rob. "Longtime WIP host Big Daddy Graham dies at 68", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 9, 2021. Accessed September 10, 2021. "He eventually settled in Mullica Hill, N.J., where he and his wife, Debbie, raised two daughters — Keely and Ava."
  32. ^ John Wright Hazelton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007.
  33. ^ Phillies Broadcasters, Philadelphia Phillies. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Gregg lives in Mullica Hill, N.J., and has three children: one daughter, Quinn, and two sons, Matthew and Colin."
  34. ^ Nathan Taylor Stratton. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 25, 2007.
  35. ^ Williams, Victoria. "Under Control", Gloucester County Times, January 15, 2009. Accessed March 29, 2016. "Big Al, wife Carol, and their daughters, Karolena, 18, and Olivia, 11, reside in Mullica Hill."
  36. ^ Michelle Tumolo, Syracuse Orange. Accessed September 5, 2021. "High School: Clearview Regional; Hometown: Mullica Hill, N.J."
  37. ^ https://www.inquirer.com/philly/hp/sports/20080318_Eagles_-_Klecko_hopes_to_make_Eagles_as_a_fullback.html

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