Clementon Township, New Jersey
Clementon Township is a now dissolved township in Camden County, New Jersey, which existed from 1903 until 1941.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,794 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,491 | 24.9% | |
| Source: [1] | |||
Clementon Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 24, 1903 from portions of Gloucester Township.[2]
Laurel Springs was created from portions of the township on April 2, 1913, based on the results of a referendum on May 1, 1913. Magnolia was formed on April 14, 1915, from portions of Clementon Township and Centre Township, based on a May 12, 1915, referendum.[2]
Two boroughs were created on February 13, 1925; Clementon Borough and Stratford Borough, both based on referendums held on March 17, 1925.[2]
Five more boroughs were created on April 23, 1929; Hi-Nella Borough, Lindenwold Borough, Pine Hill Borough, Pine Valley Borough and Somerdale Borough.[2]
The township survived until May 16, 1941, when the remaining rump of the township was absorbed by Laurel Springs, and the township was dissolved.[2]
References
- Wm. C. Hunt, Chief Statistician for Population. "Fourteenth Census of The United States: 1920; Population: New Jersey; Number of inhabitants, by counties and minor civil divisions" (ZIP). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 104.