Audubon, New Jersey
| Audubon, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
| Borough of Audubon | |
 Audubon highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Audubon, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°53′24″N 75°04′21″W / 39.890128°N 75.072383°WCoordinates: 39°53′24″N 75°04′21″W / 39.890128°N 75.072383°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1905 |
| Named for | John James Audubon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | John Ward (term ends May 10, 2017) |
| • Administrator | Dave Taraschi |
| • Clerk | John Keenan Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.504 sq mi (3.897 km2) |
| • Land | 1.488 sq mi (3.855 km2) |
| • Water | 0.016 sq mi (0.042 km2) 1.08% |
| Area rank | 451st of 566 in state 24th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,819 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,730 |
| • Rank | 260th of 566 in state 15th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 5,925.7/sq mi (2,287.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 86th of 566 in state 7th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08106 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 233, 337, 619, 916, 962 |
| FIPS code | 3400702200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885144 |
| Website | Official website |
Audubon is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,819, reflecting a decline of 363 (-4.0%) from the 9,182 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 23 (-0.2%) from the 9,205 counted in the 1990 Census.
On March 13, 1905, through an act of the New Jersey Legislature, Audubon was created as a borough from portions of Haddon Township. It was named for John James Audubon, the naturalist. After a referendum on October 28, 1947, portions of Audubon were taken to form the borough of Audubon Park.
Audubon is the home of three Medal of Honor recipients, the most awarded per capita of any town in the United States: Samuel M. Sampler (World War I), Edward Clyde Benfold (Korean War) and Nelson V. Brittin (Korean War). The three are honored by a memorial at Audubon High School.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.504 square miles (3.897 km2), including 1.488 square miles (3.855 km2) of land and 0.016 square miles (0.042 km2) of water (1.08%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Orston.
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