Clementon, New Jersey

Clementon, New Jersey
Borough
Hell Cat at Clementon Park and Splash World within the borough
Hell Cat at Clementon Park and Splash World within the borough
Official seal of Clementon, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Clementon in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Clementon in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map showing location of Clementon within Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map showing location of Clementon within Camden County. Inset: Location of Camden County in New Jersey.
Clementon is located in Camden County, New Jersey
Clementon
Clementon
Location in Camden County
Clementon is located in New Jersey
Clementon
Clementon
Location in New Jersey
Clementon is located in the United States
Clementon
Clementon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°48′10″N 74°59′02″W / 39.802681°N 74.983763°W / 39.802681; -74.983763[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedMarch 17, 1925
Named forSamuel Clement
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough (New Jersey)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorThomas J. Weaver (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • Administrator / Municipal clerkJenai Johnson[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total1.95 sq mi (5.05 km2)
 • Land1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  2.97%
 • Rank416th of 565 in state
18th of 37 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total5,338
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
5,465
 • Rank367th of 565 in state
23rd of 37 in county[12]
 • Density2,819.9/sq mi (1,088.8/km2)
  • Rank231st of 565 in state
26th of 37 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08021[13]
Area code856[14]
FIPS code3400713420[1][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885186[1][17]
Websitewww.clementon-nj.com

Clementon is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,338,[9][10] an increase of 338 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 5,000,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 14 (+0.3%) from the 4,986 counted in the 2000 census.[20]

The borough had the 27th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.179% in 2020, compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.[21]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference MayorCouncil was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023. As of date accessed, Waever is listed with an incorrect term-end year of 2024.
  5. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Clementon. Accessed June 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Clementon, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Clementon, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 4, 2012.
  14. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Clementon, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed February 14, 2015.
  15. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  21. ^ "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 27. Clementon Equalized tax rate in Clementon Borough, Camden County, was 4.179 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Camden County: 3.470"