Stratford, New Jersey

Stratford, New Jersey
Borough
Big Timber Creek in Stratford
Big Timber Creek in Stratford
Official seal of Stratford, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Stratford in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Location of Stratford in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Stratford, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Stratford, New Jersey
Stratford is located in Camden County, New Jersey
Stratford
Stratford
Location in Camden County
Stratford is located in New Jersey
Stratford
Stratford
Location in New Jersey
Stratford is located in the United States
Stratford
Stratford
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°49′44″N 75°00′56″W / 39.82899°N 75.015536°W / 39.82899; -75.015536[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedFebruary 13, 1925
Named forStratford-upon-Avon, England
Government
[6]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJosh Keenan (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJohn D. Keenan Jr. (acting)[5]
 • Municipal clerkBill Bray[5]
Area
[7]
 • Total
1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
 • Land1.57 sq mi (4.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.00%
 • Rank445th of 565 in state
22nd of 37 in county[1]
Elevation
[8]
79 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)[9][10]
 • Total
6,981
 • Estimate 
(2023)[9][11]
7,000
 • Rank321st of 565 in state
20th of 37 in county[12]
 • Density4,446.5/sq mi (1,716.8/km2)
  • Rank139th of 565 in state
16th of 37 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08084[13][14]
Area code856[15]
FIPS code3400771220[1][16][17]
GNIS feature ID0885411[1][18]
Websitewww.stratfordnj.org

Stratford 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 6,981,[9][10] a decrease of 59 (−0.8%) from the 2010 census count of 7,040,[19][20] which in turn reflected a decline of 231 (−3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the 2000 census.[21] Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Stratford.

  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 Mayor 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.
  5. ^ a b Borough Staff, Borough of Stratford. Accessed June 8, 2023.
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  7. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Stratford, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 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 Stratford, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed October 12, 2012.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Stratford, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ 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.