Runnemede, New Jersey
| Runnemede, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Runnemede | |
St John Episcopal Church
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 Runnemede highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Runnemede, New Jersey. |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′06″N 75°04′29″W / 39.851738°N 75.074803°WCoordinates: 39°51′06″N 75°04′29″W / 39.851738°N 75.074803°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Settled | 1626 |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1926 |
| Named for | Runnymede, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Nick Kappatos (D, term ends December 31, 2018) |
| • Clerk | Joyce Pinto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.115 sq mi (5.477 km2) |
| • Land | 2.057 sq mi (5.327 km2) |
| • Water | 0.058 sq mi (0.150 km2) 2.74% |
| Area rank | 401st of 566 in state 17th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 8,468 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 8,381 |
| • Rank | 269th of 566 in state 16th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 4,117.2/sq mi (1,589.7/km2) |
| • Density rank | 147th of 566 in state 17th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08078 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 312, 931, 933, 939 |
| FIPS code | 3400765160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885382 |
| Website | runnemedenj |
Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,468, reflecting a decline of 65 (-0.8%) from the 8,533 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 509 (-5.6%) from the 9,042 counted in the 1990 Census.
Runnemede 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, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1926. The boroughs of Bellmawr, Mount Ephraim and Lawnside were simultaneously created during the same two-day period. The derivation of the borough's name is uncertain, though claims that it derives from a Native American term for "Running Water" have been refuted and connections to General George Meade or to "rum we need" for a nearby tavern are probably apocryphal. Sources have cited the name as coming from Runnymede, England.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.115 square miles (5.477 km2), including 2.057 square miles (5.327 km2) of land and 0.058 square miles (0.150 km2) of water (2.74%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Glendora.
The borough borders Barrington, Bellmawr, Gloucester Township, and Magnolia. Runnemede also borders Deptford in Gloucester County.
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