Hi-Nella, New Jersey
| Hi-Nella, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Hi-Nella | |
 Hi-Nella highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Hi-Nella, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′12″N 75°01′19″W / 39.836551°N 75.021843°WCoordinates: 39°50′12″N 75°01′19″W / 39.836551°N 75.021843°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 23, 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Meridith Dobbs (term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Phyllis Twisler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.231 sq mi (0.597 km2) |
| • Land | 0.231 sq mi (0.597 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Area rank | 559th of 566 in state 35th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 870 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 860 |
| • Rank | 539th of 566 in state 35th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 3,773.3/sq mi (1,456.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 167th of 566 in state 21st of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08083 - Somerdale |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400732220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885256 |
| Website | hinellaboro |
Hi-Nella is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 870, reflecting a decline of 159 (-15.5%) from the 1,029 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 16 (-1.5%) from the 1,045 counted in the 1990 Census.
The Borough of Hi-Nella was created on April 23, 1929, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township, and one of five new municipalities (joining Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Pine Valley and Somerdale) created on that same date. The borough's name derives from a Native American term meaning "high rolling knoll" or "high ground", though it may have been named for Nella, the wife of Lucious Parker, who developed Hi-Nella Estates in the late 1920s.
The Star-Ledger included Hi-Nella in its 2010 series of articles covering "Towns that Shouldn't Exist", citing the borough's small area, population and staff, along with its use of a double-wide trailer as a municipal building. Mayor Meredith Dobbs told The Star-Ledger that efforts to force the borough to consolidate with its neighbors would be "declared dead on arrival".
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hi-Nella borough had a total area of 0.231 square miles (0.597 km2), all of which was land.
Hi-Nella borders the Camden County municipalities of Gloucester Township, Somerdale and Stratford.
The 2010 United States Census counted 870 people, 377 households, and 216 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,773.3 per square mile (1,456.9/km2). The borough contained 420 housing units at an average density of 1,821.6 per square mile (703.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 71.72% (624) White, 15.06% (131) Black or African American, 0.69% (6) Native American, 4.02% (35) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.63% (49) from other races, and 2.87% (25) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.57% (92) of the population.
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