Corbin City, New Jersey
Corbin City, New Jersey | |
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 Map of Corbin City in Atlantic County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Carol Foster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.0 sq mi (23.3 km2) |
| • Land | 7.9 sq mi (20.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 468 |
| • Density | 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-15160Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875650Template:GR |
Corbin City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 468.
Corbin City was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Weymouth Township.[1]
Geography
Corbin City is located at 39°18′6″N 74°45′14″W / 39.30167°N 74.75389°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (39.301631, -74.753957)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 7.9 square miles (20.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (12.24%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 256 | — | |
| 1940 | 220 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 238 | 8.2% | |
| 1960 | 271 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 258 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 254 | −1.6% | |
| 1990 | 412 | 62.2% | |
| 2000 | 468 | 13.6% | |
| 2006 (est.) | 530 | [2] | |
| Population 1930 - 1990[3] | |||
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 468 people, 172 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 59.3 people per square mile (22.9/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 25.9/sq mi (10.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.02% White, 2.78% African American, 0.85% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.64% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.
There were 172 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,083, and the median income for a family was $56,000. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $27,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,321. None of the families and 4.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 17.0% of those over 64.
Corbin City is the smallest city in New Jersey. While there are smaller municipalities, they are either boroughs, townships, and a village.[4]
Government
Local government
Corbin City operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a three-member City Council. The City Council consists of three members elected at-large to three-year terms in office on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year.[5]
The Mayor of Corbin City is Carol Foster. Members of the City Council are William Collins, Albert Garrett and Rose Turner.[6]
Federal, state and county representation
Corbin City is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 2nd Legislative District.[7]
For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[8] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[9] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[10][11]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 2nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vincent J. Polistina (R, Egg Harbor Township) and in the General Assembly by Don Guardian (R, Atlantic City) and Claire Swift (R, Margate City).[12] Template:NJ Governor
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Education
Students from Corbin City, a non-operating school district, attend public school in Ocean City as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Ocean City School District.[13]
References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 68.
- ^ Census data for Corbin City, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 10, 2007.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "THE PRESS ANSWER GUY", The Press of Atlantic City, February 20, 2005. Accessed August 10, 2007. "Another town, Corbin City, is the smallest city. In 2000's census, only 468 people lived there."
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 13.
- ^ Municipal Governments in Atlantic County, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
- ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
- ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
- ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 2, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
- ^ Ocean City High School 2006 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 7, 2007. "Ocean City is a comprehensive high school serving the communities of Ocean City, Upper Township, Sea Isle City, and Corbin City, with an enrollment of over 1,400 students."
External links
- Ocean City School District
- School Performance Reports for the Ocean City School District, New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Ocean City School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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