Stratford, New Jersey
| Stratford, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Stratford | |
 Stratford highlighted in Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Stratford, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′44″N 75°00′56″W / 39.828957°N 75.015458°WCoordinates: 39°49′44″N 75°00′56″W / 39.828957°N 75.015458°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1925 |
| Named for | Stratford-upon-Avon, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Josh Keenan (D, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | John Keenan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.548 sq mi (4.010 km2) |
| • Land | 1.548 sq mi (4.010 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Area rank | 447th of 566 in state 23rd of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 7,040 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 7,013 |
| • Rank | 318th of 566 in state 19th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 4,547.0/sq mi (1,755.6/km2) |
| • Density rank | 124th of 566 in state 12th of 37 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08084 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400771220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885411 |
| Website | www |
Stratford is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 7,040, reflecting a decline of 231 (-3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 343 (-4.5%) from the 7,614 counted in the 1990 Census. The Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford.
The Borough of Stratford was created on February 13, 1925, from Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township. The borough was named for Stratford-upon-Avon, England, by the owners of the Rural Land Improvement Company that developed the area in the 1880s.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.548 square miles (4.010 km2), all of which was land.
The borough borders Gloucester Township (north and east), Hi-Nella (north), Laurel Springs (south), Lindenwold (south and west), and Somerdale (west).
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,040 people, 2,641 households, and 1,822 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,547.0 per square mile (1,755.6/km2). There were 2,761 housing units at an average density of 1,783.3 per square mile (688.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.37% (5,799) White, 8.24% (580) Black or African American, 0.18% (13) Native American, 4.22% (297) Asian, 0.07% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.77% (195) from other races, and 2.14% (151) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.49% (457) of the population.
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