Bellmawr, New Jersey
| Bellmawr, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Bellmawr | |
| Motto: "Progress Never Stops" | |
 Bellmawr highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Bellmawr, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′59″N 75°05′41″W / 39.866356°N 75.09467°WCoordinates: 39°51′59″N 75°05′41″W / 39.866356°N 75.09467°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 21, 1926 |
| Named for | Ernest C. Bell |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Frank R. Filipek (D, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Administration | Joshua T. Tregear |
| • Clerk | Charles J. Sauter, III |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.110 sq mi (8.057 km2) |
| • Land | 2.979 sq mi (7.717 km2) |
| • Water | 0.131 sq mi (0.340 km2) 4.22% |
| Area rank | 330th of 566 in state 12th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 11,583 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 11,462 |
| • Rank | 211th of 566 in state 11th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 3,887.7/sq mi (1,501.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 157th of 566 in state 20th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 08031, 08099 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400704750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885154 |
| Website | www |
Bellmawr is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 11,583, reflecting an increase of 321 (+2.9%) from the 11,262 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 1,341 (-10.6%) from the 12,603 counted in the 1990 Census.
Bellmawr was incorporated as a borough on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 21, 1926. The boroughs of Mount Ephraim, Runnemede and Lawnside were also created in the same two-day period. The borough was named for Ernest C. Bell.
Bellmawr is home to the main post office for the area, one of the largest in the state of New Jersey, handling an average of 4.5 million pieces of mail daily. In late October 2001, the office was closed due to possible anthrax contamination in the wake of the 2001 anthrax attacks. The office was re-opened several days later, in early November, after testing negative for anthrax.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bellmawr borough had a total area of 3.110 square miles (8.057 km2), including 2.979 square miles (7.717 km2) of land and 0.131 square miles (0.340 km2) of water (4.22%).
The borough borders Barrington, Brooklawn, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Mount Ephraim, and Runnemede. Bellmawr also borders Deptford Township and Westville, both in Gloucester County.
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