Laurel Springs, New Jersey
| Laurel Springs, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Laurel Springs | |
 Laurel Springs highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Laurel Springs, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′14″N 75°00′20″W / 39.820543°N 75.005445°WCoordinates: 39°49′14″N 75°00′20″W / 39.820543°N 75.005445°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 2, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas A. "Tom" Barbera (D, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Administrator | Kenneth J. Cheeseman |
| • Clerk | Dawn T. Amadio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.471 sq mi (1.220 km2) |
| • Land | 0.458 sq mi (1.187 km2) |
| • Water | 0.013 sq mi (0.033 km2) 2.70% |
| Area rank | 549th of 566 in state 33rd of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,908 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,884 |
| • Rank | 490th of 566 in state 32nd of 37 in county |
| • Density | 4,163.7/sq mi (1,607.6/km2) |
| • Density rank | 145th of 566 in state 16th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08021 - Clementon |
| Area code(s) | 609 and 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400739210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885272 |
| Website | www |
Laurel Springs is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,908, reflecting a decline of 62 (-3.1%) from the 1,970 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 371 (-15.8%) from the 2,341 counted in the 1990 Census.
Laurel Springs was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 2, 1913, from portions of Clementon Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 1, 1913. The borough was named for its therapeutic springs situated in laurel groves.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Laurel Springs borough had a total area of 0.471 square miles (1.220 km2), including 0.458 square miles (1.187 km2) of land and 0.013 square miles (0.033 km2) of water (2.70%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Watsontown.
Laurel Springs borders Lindenwold and Stratford.
The 2010 United States Census counted 1,908 people, 727 households, and 506 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,163.7 per square mile (1,607.6/km2). The borough contained 771 housing units at an average density of 1,682.5 per square mile (649.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.87% (1,772) White, 3.46% (66) Black or African American, 0.10% (2) Native American, 1.00% (19) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.31% (25) from other races, and 1.26% (24) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.88% (74) of the population.
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