Pitman is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the borough's population was 9,011,[19][20][21] reflecting a decline of 320 (−3.4%) from the 9,331 counted in the 2000 census, which had in turn declined by 34 (−0.4%) from the 9,365 counted in the 1990 census.[22] The borough was named for Rev. Charles Pitman, a Methodist minister.[23][24]
Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Borough in New Jersey
Pitman, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Pitman
The Broadway Theater in Pitman
Motto(s):
"The Small Town With A Big Heart"[1] "Everybody Likes Pitman"[2]
Map of Pitman highlighted within Gloucester County. Inset: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
Until August 2014, Pitman was a dry town. Though the borough still does not allow liquor stores or bars, patrons can purchase wine by the bottle from local vineyards at select licensed establishments under the terms of a state law that bypasses municipal oversight.[25] In 2016, a pair of local breweries opened in Pitman's Uptown business district under the terms of a state law that allows the sale of beer by the glass in tasting rooms.[26]
History
The entrance to Pitman Grove
In 1871, land was chosen in both Glassboro Township and Mantua Township to be set aside for a Methodist summer camp. The New Jersey Conference Camp Meeting Association was officially chartered and given authority over the land grant in 1872, and began planning the campground and organizing meetings. The land had an auditorium located on a central meeting ground, and twelve roads originated from the central area as spokes on a wheel. This area became known as the Pitman Grove, and while worshipers' tents originally lined each of the twelve roads, cottages slowly replaced the tents and formed the foundation of the town of Pitman. By the 1880s, the number of cottages had climbed to 400 and residents had begun staying year-round, both of which led to the establishment of the first public school in 1884. In 1904, residents of Pitman Grove voted 122 to 35 for incorporation as an autonomous borough, and on May 24, 1905, Governor of New Jersey Edward C. Stokes signed a law granting the incorporation.[27][28][29]
Pitman Grove was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[30]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85km2), including 2.22 square miles (5.75km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11km2) of water (1.81%).[3][4]
The 2010 United States census counted 9,011 people, 3,489 households, and 2,327 families in the borough. The population density was 3,976.1 per square mile (1,535.2/km2). There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 1,634.8 per square mile (631.2/km2). The racial makeup was 96.08% (8,658) White, 1.14% (103) Black or African American, 0.09% (8) Native American, 0.62% (56) Asian, 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.64% (58) from other races, and 1.39% (125) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% (222) of the population.[19]
Of the 3,489 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18; 51.1% were married couples living together; 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.3% were non-families. Of all households, 28.6% were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.11.[19]
22.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 86.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.0 males.[19]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,234 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,656) and the median family income was $92,120 (+/− $9,726). Males had a median income of $50,119 (+/− $5,616) versus $46,806 (+/− $6,937) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,777 (+/− $2,034). About 4.4% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.[40]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 9,331 people, 3,473 households, and 2,431 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,068.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,570.8/km2). There were 3,653 housing units at an average density of 1,592.7 per square mile (614.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.16% White, 0.91% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.[38][39]
There were 3,473 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. Of all households 26.0% were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.15.[38][39]
Alcyon Lake
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.[38][39]
The median income for a household in the borough was $49,743, and the median income for a family was $59,419. Males had a median income of $40,894 versus $30,889 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,133. About 2.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.[38][39]
Government
Local government
Pitman is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government, the most common in the state.[41] The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[5] The Borough form of government used by Pitman is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[42][43][44]
As of 2022[update], the Mayor of Pitman Borough is Republican Michael L. Razze, Jr., whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Pitman Borough Council are Council President John Fitzpatrick (R, 2022), Vanessa James (D, 2022), Vince Kelly (R, 2024), Adam Mazzola (D, 2023), Courtney Milward (R, 2024) and Matthew Weng (D, 2023).[6][45][46][47][48][49]
The borough's police department, established in 1925, is led by Chief of Police Daniel J. McAteer.[50]
Federal, state and county representation
Pitman is located in the 2nd Congressional District[51] and is part of New Jersey's 4th state legislative district.[20][52][53]
For the 2022–2023 session, the 4th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County) and in the General Assembly by Paul D. Moriarty (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County) and Gabriela Mosquera (D, Gloucester Township).[58]
Gloucester County is governed by a board of county commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Director and a Deputy Director from among its members. As of 2022[update], Gloucester County's Commissioners are
Director Frank J. DiMarco (D, Deptford Township; term as commissioner and as director ends December 31, 2022),[59]
Deputy Director Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; term as commissioner ends 2023, term as deputy director ends 2022).[60]
Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2023),[61]
Nicholas DeSilvio (R, Franklin Township, 2024)[62]
Denice DiCarlo (D, West Deptford Township; 2022, appointed to serve an unexpired term)[63]
Jim Jefferson (D, Woodbury; 2023),[64] and
Christopher Konawel Jr. (R, Glassboro; 2024).[65][66]
Constitutional officers elected countywide are County Clerk James N. Hogan (D, Franklin Township; five-year term ends 2022),[67][68]
Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons (R, Elk Township; three-year term ends 2024)[69][70] and
Surrogate Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; five-year term ends 2022).[71][72][73]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,118 registered voters in Pitman, of which 1,840 (30.1%) were registered as Democrats, 1,446 (23.6%) were registered as Republicans and 2,824 (46.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[74]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.5% of the vote (2,340 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 45.7% (2,036 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (82 votes), among the 4,508 ballots cast by the borough's 6,297 registered voters (50 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.6%.[75][76] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.4% of the vote (2,529 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 44.8% (2,164 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (80 votes), among the 4,828 ballots cast by the borough's 6,486 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.4%.[77] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 49.3% of the vote (2,369 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 48.8% (2,345 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (64 votes), among the 4,804 ballots cast by the borough's 6,350 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.7.[78]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.0% of the vote (1,842 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.2% (1,095 votes), and other candidates with 2.8% (85 votes), among the 3,090 ballots cast by the borough's 6,157 registered voters (68 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 50.2%.[79][80] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 46.4% of the vote (1,498 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 42.5% (1,373 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.4% (270 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (34 votes), among the 3,231 ballots cast by the borough's 6,255 registered voters, yielding a 51.7% turnout.[81]
Education
The Pitman School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[82][83] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,283 students and 142.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.0:1.[84] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[85]) are
Elwood Kindle Elementary School[86] with 158 students in grades K–5,
Memorial Elementary School[87] with 188 students in grades Pre-K–5,
W. C. K. Walls Elementary School[88] with 229 students in grades Pre-K–5,
Pitman Middle School[89] with 307 students in grades 6–8 and
Pitman High School[90] with 380 students in grades 9–12.[91][92]
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden operates St. Michael the Archangel Regional School in Clayton; Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Pitman is one of the sending parishes.[93]
Transportation
Route 47 northbound on the east edge of Pitman
Roads and highways
As of May2010[update], the borough had a total of 37.20 miles (59.87km) of roadways, of which 29.77 miles (47.91km) were maintained by the municipality and 7.43 miles (11.96km) by Gloucester County.[94]
New Jersey Route 47 is the main highway directly serving Pitman, running along the borough's eastern border with Glassboro.[95] County Route 553[96] and County Route 553 Alternate[97] are the main county roads passing through Pitman. New Jersey Route 55 passes just to the west of Pitman in neighboring Mantua Township.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service between the borough and Philadelphia on the 313, 408 and 412 routes.[98][99]
The community is a planned stop on the Glassboro–Camden Line, an 18-mile (28.97km) diesel multiple unit (DMU) light rail system that was projected for completion in 2019.[100] However, as of 2019, completion is not expected until 2025.[101]
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Pitman, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pitman include:
George Anastasia (born 1947), author and journalist[102]
Joe Crispin (born 1979), Gloucester County's all-time leading scorer for boys' high school basketball (2,651 career points) who played in the NBA for the Lakers and Suns[104][105]
Jon Crispin (born 1981), Gloucester County's fourth all-time leading boys' scorer (2,319 career points) in high school. Played collegiately for two seasons at Penn State with brother Joe, then transferred and spent last two seasons with the UCLA Bruins[106]
Worden, Nat. "Sony to Close N.J. CD Plant", The Wall Street Journal, January 18, 2011. Accessed July 19, 2012. "Pitman Mayor Michael Batten, a Republican, said the plant closing would deal a painful blow to the small borough with the motto: 'The Small Town With A Big Heart'."
Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Rising above one Gloucester County town about 20 miles from Philadelphia is a large blue water tower. 'Everybody Loves Pitman,' it proclaims. The slogan, submitted by Mary Dilks in a 1913 contest, may be memorable for its quirkiness, but Pitman local Holly Mummert, 39, isn't taking the bait. 'They don't love it. They don't hate it. They just like it. It's mediocre. OK. Not bad.'"
Weisenfeld, Bernie. "Grove's unique history still evident", Courier-Post, February 27, 2003. Accessed September 19, 2015. "One of numerous camp meetings held throughout South Jersey in the late 19th century, the Grove was named for Rev. Charles Pitman, a noted Methodist evangelist who died in 1854. The town took the same name when it incorporated in 1905."
Polhamus, Andy. "Pitman residents react to borough wine sales", NJ.com, August 31, 2014. Accessed January 9, 2017. "As a downtown cafe becomes the first business to sell wine in the borough's history, residents and shoppers were split Sunday on how they felt about local businesses offering alcohol.... Wine will be the only alcoholic beverage available at restaurants in town for now, but this is still a big jump from Pitman's history as a dry town."
Sixpack, Joe. "New state regs let craft breweries tap into dry N.J. towns like Pitman", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 5, 2016. Accessed January 9, 2017. "There are no saloons in Pitman, N.J. No bottle shops or restaurants with liquor licenses, either. This is a dry town, a vestige of its founding as a Methodist retreat. Yet on Saturday afternoon, with a ceremonial tapping of the first keg, a brewery will open on Broadway, the Gloucester County town's main drag.... Though liquor licenses still are banned in Pitman, Kelly Green is opening under a new state law that allows so-called limited breweries to produce beer and sell it by the glass in a tasting room."
About Us, Borough of Pitman. Accessed July 31, 2022. "Pitman is governed by an elected Mayor and Council. The Mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term and Council is at-large, three-year terms."
Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
2009 Governor: Gloucester CountyArchived October 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 8, 2012.
Pitman Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Pitman School District. Accessed May 7, 2020. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Pitman School District. Composition The Pitman School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Pitman."
Duhart, Bill. "18-mile light rail in South Jersey is coming, but not for another 6 years, at least", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 17, 2019. Accessed November 10, 2019. "The 18-mile commute time by light rail from Glassboro to Camden looks like it’s coming in now at just under six more years. That’s because a long-planned commuter rail project connecting a growing population hub in South Jersey with mass transit into Philadelphia still appears to be a few more years away, despite an old timeline that still says it’d be up and running in 2019."
Roncace, Kelly. "Pitman's Madeline Brewer appears in Netflix series 'Orange is the New Black'", South Jersey Times, July 6, 2013. Accessed December 7, 2014. "Former Miss Pitman Madeline Brewer graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City last year and has already taken her acting career 'out of the box.'"
Shryock, Bob. "Harry Gamble, former Philadelphia Eagles GM and Pitman resident, dies at 83", South Jersey Times, January 28, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2014. "Harry Gamble, one of Pitman's favorite sons, a man who said he lived to coach football and traveled to Russia frequently to prove it, died Tuesday after a brief illness."
Rearick, Cristie. "Former Miss NJ Erica Scanlon Harr takes stage in A Chorus Line", South Jersey Times, January 29, 2013. accessed June 1, 2018. "Harr is no stranger to the spotlight. In 2004, the Pitman native was crowned Miss New Jersey. She went on to represent the state at the last Miss America pageant held in Atlantic City."
John Edmund Hunt, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 26, 2007.
Micko, Lillian. "Real 'League Of Their Own' Players Are Honored Fans Inspired By The Movie Came. So Did Two Women Who Played And Their Coach.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 13, 1994. Accessed October 31, 2013. "Among about 500 women who played in the league and whose stories the movie portrayed were Gertie Dunn, 60, and Jane Moffet, 64, who busily autographed baseballs, programs, photographs, ticket stubs and T-shirts, among other things, for a steady stream of fans before and during the game.... Moffet, who now lives in Toms River but grew up in Pitman, retired just last month after 42 years in education."
DeLuca, Dan. "Patti Smith Still Enthralls In Tla Show", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 27, 1995. Accessed February 18, 2014. "Is she ever. For the Pitman-bred Smith, this weekend's shows at the TLA - two on Friday, one on Saturday - were the first Philadelphia performances since she retreated from public life in 1979 to raise a family in Detroit with her husband, Fred 'Sonic' Smith, who died in 1994."
Riordan, Kevin. "A Hollywood boost for Pitman's downtown", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 22, 2015. Accessed April 29, 2015. "Wildman moved to Pitman as a 4-year-old in 1965 and recalls seeing The Poseidon Adventure and other hits on the Broadway's big screen. He lived in the borough until 1977."
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