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Pine Hill, New Jersey

Pine Hill, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Pine Hill
House widely believed to have been owned by Al Capone[1]
House widely believed to have been owned by Al Capone
Motto: "Home for a Lifetime"
Pine Hill highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Pine Hill highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pine Hill, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Pine Hill, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°47′13″N 74°59′05″W / 39.786806°N 74.984657°W / 39.786806; -74.984657Coordinates: 39°47′13″N 74°59′05″W / 39.786806°N 74.984657°W / 39.786806; -74.984657
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Camden
Incorporated April 23, 1929
Government
 • Type Borough
 • Body Borough Council
 • Mayor Christopher Green (D, term ends December 31, 2019)
 • Administrator John F. Greer
 • Clerk Thomas Cardis
Area
 • Total 3.913 sq mi (10.136 km2)
 • Land 3.871 sq mi (10.026 km2)
 • Water 0.042 sq mi (0.109 km2)  1.08%
Area rank 301st of 566 in state
9th of 37 in county
Elevation 174 ft (53 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 10,233
 • Estimate (2015) 10,510
 • Rank 239th of 566 in state
14th of 37 in county
 • Density 2,643.4/sq mi (1,020.6/km2)
 • Density rank 236th of 566 in state
26th of 37 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08021
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 3400758770
GNIS feature ID 0885352
Website www.pinehillboronj.com

Pine Hill is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough had a population of 10,233, reflecting a decline of 647 (-5.9%) from the 10,880 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,026 (+10.4%) from the 9,854 counted in the 1990 Census.

The Borough of Pine Hill 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 (including Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Valley Borough and Somerdale Borough) created on that same date. Earlier known as Mont Ararat or Clementon Heights, the name "Pine Hill" was chosen to reflects the trees and terrain of the area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.913 square miles (10.136 km2), including 3.871 square miles (10.026 km2) of land and 0.042 square miles (0.109 km2) of water (1.08%).

The borough borders Berlin Borough, Clementon Borough, Gloucester Township, Lindenwold, Pine Valley, Winslow Township.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,233 people, 4,086 households, and 2,603 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,643.4 per square mile (1,020.6/km2). There were 4,357 housing units at an average density of 1,125.5 per square mile (434.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 67.47% (6,904) White, 24.07% (2,463) Black or African American, 0.26% (27) Native American, 2.12% (217) Asian, 0.05% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.40% (246) from other races, and 3.63% (371) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.74% (690) of the population.


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