Mt. Ephraim, New Jersey
| Mount Ephraim, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
| Borough of Mount Ephraim | |
| Motto: "The Village at the Crossroads" | |
 Mount Ephraim highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Mount Ephraim, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°52′47″N 75°05′27″W / 39.879666°N 75.090948°WCoordinates: 39°52′47″N 75°05′27″W / 39.879666°N 75.090948°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1926 |
| Named for | Ephraim Albertson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Walsh Act |
| • Body | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | Joseph E. Wolk (term ends May 15, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Terry Shannon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.900 sq mi (2.332 km2) |
| • Land | 0.881 sq mi (2.282 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.050 km2) 2.16% |
| Area rank | 516th of 566 in state 29th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 4,676 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,639 |
| • Rank | 387th of 566 in state 24th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 5,307.9/sq mi (2,049.4/km2) |
| • Density rank | 102nd of 566 in state 9th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08059 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 456, 742, 931, 933 |
| FIPS code | 3400748750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885313 |
| Website | www |
Mount Ephraim is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,676, reflecting an increase of 181 (+4.0%) from the 4,495 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 22 (-0.5%) from the 4,517 counted in the 1990 Census.
Mount Ephraim was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Runnemede and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period. The borough was named for Ephraim Albertson, who owned a tavern in the area in the early 1800s.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.900 square miles (2.332 km2), including 0.881 square miles (2.282 km2) of land and 0.019 square miles (0.050 km2) of water (2.16%).
Mount Ephraim borders Audubon, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights and Haddon Township.
On September 4, 2012, at 6:31 p.m., a tornado touched down in Mount Ephraim, causing damage to trees and homes in the immediate vicinity. It was categorized as F-0 by the National Weather Service, with winds topping out at 70 mph, making it the first tornado recorded in the state in more than a year.
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