Roebling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Florence Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, that was established as part of the 2010 United States Census.[9][10][11] As of the 2000 United States Census, the CDP was combined as Florence-Roebling, which had a total population of 8,200.[12] As of the 2010 Census, the Florence-Roebling CDP was split into its components, Florence (with a population of 4,426[13]) and Roebling.[11][14] As of the 2010 Census, the population of the Florence CDP was 4,426.[15]
Populated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
Roebling, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Roebling Reel at the Kinkora Works
Map of the former Florence-Roebling CDP in Burlington County. Inset: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey.
Roebling, site of the Roebling Steel Mill, the Kinkora Works, was founded by Charles Roebling, son of John A. Roebling. John A. Roebling & Sons company built and provided the steel for the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as numerous other bridges including one over Niagara Falls.[16]
The steel mill was also responsible for the production of the elevator cables for the Empire State Building in New York City, the Chicago Board of Trade Building in Chicago and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. John A. Roebling & Sons company made the wire for the original slinky as well.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.173 square miles (3.036km2), including 1.008 square miles (2.610km2) of land and 0.165 square miles (0.426km2) of water (14.07%).[5][17]
The 2010 United States census counted 3,715 people, 1,410 households, and 964 families in the CDP. The population density was 3,687.1 per square mile (1,423.6/km2). There were 1,481 housing units at an average density of 1,469.9 per square mile (567.5/km2). The racial makeup was 83.28% (3,094) White, 8.51% (316) Black or African American, 0.32% (12) Native American, 4.63% (172) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.48% (18) from other races, and 2.77% (103) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.74% (176) of the population.[15]
Of the 1,410 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18; 47.6% were married couples living together; 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.1% were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.[15]
24.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.7 males.[15]
Historic district
United States historic place
Roebling Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Roebling Village Tavern
Location
Roughly bounded by Roebling Park, South Street, 2nd and 8th Avenues, Roland Street, Alden, Norman Railroad, and Amboy Avenues
The Roebling Historic District is a 76-acre (31ha) historic district roughly bounded by Roebling Park, South Street, 2nd and 8th Avenues, Roland Street, Alden, Norman Railroad, and Amboy Avenues in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978 for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, community planning, and immigrant experience. The district includes 94 contributing buildings.[20]
Transportation
The River Line offers service to Camden and Trenton Rail Station, with stations in Roebling at Hornberger Avenue and Florence at U.S. Route 130.[21]
New Jersey Transit provides service to and from Philadelphia on the 409.[22]
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Florence Township, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Roebling include:
Heath Fillmyer (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.[23]
Gia Maione (1941–2013), singer who was the wife of singer Louis Prima.[24][25]
John A. Roebling, created the steel for the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Burlington County, New Jersey
New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 17, 2013. "Burlington County — Annexations from MCDs: Medford Lakes borough from Medford township; New CDPs: Florence (formed from part of deleted Florence-Roebling CDP), Juliustown (formed from part of Fort Dix CDP and additional area), and Roebling (formed from part of deleted Florence-Roebling CDP); Deleted CDPs: Florence-Roebling (split to form Florence and Roebling CDPs)"
Fisher, Rich. "Former local standout Heath Fillmyer 'extremely grateful' to play for Royals", The Trentonian, June 22, 2018. Accessed June 25, 2018. "Since being called up to the Royals Monday night, Heath Fillmyer has yet to scale a Major League pitching mound in the heat of battle.... It matters not to the former Florence High/Mercer County Community College standout that Kansas City has lost nine straight as it begins a weekend series with the Astros Friday night.... Thus, he called his girlfriend and dispatched her to his Roebling residence, where she pounded on the door and woke everyone up to hear the news."
Gia Maione Prima Biography, Gia Maione Prima Foundation. Accessed June 3, 2022. "Gia was born May 20, 1941 in Roebling, New Jersey."
Edelstein , Jeff. "From Bordentown to Vegas and back: Louis Prima Jr. is in town", The Trentonian, August 12, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2022. "And 'back' is true; his mom, Gia Maione, was born in Roebling and spent a good chunk of her childhood in Bordentown before moving to Toms River."
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