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| * ] (1926-2006), ] catcher who played for three seasons.<ref>Mason, Joe. , '']'', December 1, 2006. Accessed June 13, 2012. "Born in Beverly and a lifelong area resident, Sam Calderone was an accomplished golfer and football player during his days at Burlington City High School, but his passion was baseball."</ref> | * ] (1926-2006), ] catcher who played for three seasons.<ref>Mason, Joe. , '']'', December 1, 2006. Accessed June 13, 2012. "Born in Beverly and a lifelong area resident, Sam Calderone was an accomplished golfer and football player during his days at Burlington City High School, but his passion was baseball."</ref> | ||
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City in New Jersey| Beverly, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| City of Beverly | |
 Beverly highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
 Census Bureau map of Beverly, New Jersey | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 5, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Randy Miller (term ends December 31, 2015) |
| • Clerk | Donna Snyder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.785 sq mi (2.031 km) |
| • Land | 0.555 sq mi (1.437 km) |
| • Water | 0.230 sq mi (0.594 km) 29.27% |
| • Rank | 523rd of 566 in state 38th of 40 in county |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,577 |
| • Estimate | 2,565 |
| • Rank | 469th of 566 in state 34th of 40 in county |
| • Density | 4,645.4/sq mi (1,793.6/km) |
| • Rank | 121st of 566 in state 3rd of 40 in county |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | 08010 |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3400505740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885160 |
| Website | www |
Beverly is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 2,577, reflecting a decline of 84 (-3.2%) from the 2,661 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 312 (-10.5%) from the 2,973 counted in the 1990 Census.
Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township. Beverly was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1857, replacing Beverly borough, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Beverly Township, formed in 1859, co-existed alongside Beverly City and was renamed as Delanco Township in 1926.
Geography
Beverly had a total area of 0.785 square miles (2.031 km), of which 0.555 square miles (1.437 km) of it was land and 0.230 square miles (0.594 km) of it (29.27%) was water.
Beverly borders Edgewater Park Township, Delanco Township and Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania across the Delaware River.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 1,220 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,418 | 16.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,759 | 24.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,957 | 11.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,950 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,140 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,562 | 19.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,864 | 11.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,691 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,084 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,400 | 10.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,105 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,919 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,973 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,661 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,577 | −3.2% | |
| 2013 (est.) | 2,565 | −0.5% | |
| Population sources: 1860-2000 1860-1920 1860-1870 1870 1890-1910 1910-1930 1930-1990 2000 2010 | |||
Census 2010
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $51,964 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,191) and the median family income was $61,058 (+/- $8,725). Males had a median income of $47,738 (+/- $9,129) versus $40,833 (+/- $13,858) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,364 (+/- $4,953). About 14.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 2,661 people, 960 households, and 694 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,608.2 people per square mile (1,771.4/km). There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of 1,804.5 per square mile (693.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 64.67% White, 28.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 1.43% from other races, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.
There were 960 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,054, and the median income for a family was $49,519. Males had a median income of $35,954 versus $23,836 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,760. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The city is governed under the City form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of an elected mayor and a five-member elected city council who are chosen at-large on a partisan basis to serve four-year terms of office as part of the November general election, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even years. Responsibilities of the governing body include all executive and legislative functions. The Mayor and members of the City Council serve five year terms of office.
As of 2015, the Mayor of the City of Beverly is Democrat Randy Miller, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Beverly Common Council are Council President Robert Bancroft (D, 2017), Lawrence Carlbon (D, 2017), Robert Lowden, Jr. (D, 2017), Mark Schwedes (Republican Party, 2015) and Robert D. Thibault (R, 2015).
Luis Crespo was appointed by the council in December 2012 to fill the vacant seat of Scott Perkins. In the November 2013 general election, Republican Mark Schwedes defeated Crespo to win the remaining two years of the unexpired term.
Federal, state and county representation
Beverly is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.
For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is currently represented Herb Conaway (D, Delran Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).
For the 2024-2025 session, the 7th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Troy Singleton (D, Palmyra) and in the General Assembly by Carol A. Murphy (D, Mount Laurel). Template:NJ Governor
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Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,543 registered voters in Beverly City, of which 608 (39.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 262 (17.0% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 673 (43.6% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 59.9% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 77.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 797 votes here (68.6% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 330 votes (28.4% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 14 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,161 ballots cast by the city's 1,642 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.7% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 850 votes here (68.6% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 365 votes (29.5% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 13 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,239 ballots cast by the city's 1,559 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.5% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 655 votes here (60.0% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 398 votes (36.4% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 24 votes (2.2% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,092 ballots cast by the city's 1,442 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.7% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 395 votes here (54.6% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 300 votes (41.5% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 12 votes (1.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 723 ballots cast by the city's 1,625 registered voters, yielding a 44.5% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 422 ballots cast (52.7% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 306 votes (38.2% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 47 votes (5.9% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 12 votes (1.5% vs. 1.2%), among the 801 ballots cast by the city's 1,590 registered voters, yielding a 50.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
Education
The Beverly City Schools serve students in public school for pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade at Beverly City School. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 307 students and 23.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.85:1.
For ninth through twelfth grades, students in public school from Beverly and Riverton attend Palmyra High School in Palmyra, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Palmyra Public Schools. Beverly's sending relationship has been in place since 1967 after the City of Burlington Public School District decided that it could no longer accommodate students from Beverly at Burlington City High School.
Students from Beverly, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton Township.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010, the city had a total of 12.53 miles (20.17 km) of roadways, of which 10.84 miles (17.45 km) were maintained by the municipality and 1.69 miles (2.72 km) by Burlington County.
Public transportation
The Beverly-Edgewater Park station provides service between the Trenton Transit Center in Trenton and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (and other stops) in Camden on New Jersey Transit's River Line light rail system.
New Jersey Transit provides bus service on route 419 between Burlington and Camden.
BurLink bus service is offered on the B1 route (between Beverly and Pemberton) and on the B2 route (between Beverly and Westampton Township).
Points of interest
- Beverly National Cemetery was created in 1863 with the purchase of a single acre of land and was expanded five times from 1936 to 1951, before being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, consecrated by the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey in 1837, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The church, which celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2012, had its tower and steeple renovated at a cost of $450,000 raised from parish members and local organizations.
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Beverly, New JerseyPeople who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Beverly include:
- Sam Calderone (1926-2006), Major League Baseball catcher who played for three seasons.
- John Lowden Knight (1915–2001), professor, university administrator, and a Methodist theologian.
- A. Merritt (1884-1943), author best known for his fantasy works.
- Barney Schultz (born 1926), former pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1955–1965, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs.
References
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- Beverly City Clerks Office , City of Beverly. Accessed June 13, 2012.
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- ^ Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 4. Accessed January 6, 2013.
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Beverly city, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed June 13, 2012.
- ^ PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013 - 2013 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2014.
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- Look Up a ZIP Code for Beverly, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 13, 2012.
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- Areas touching Beverly, MapIt. Accessed December 25, 2014.
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- Raum, John O. The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1, p. 263, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed August 21, 2013. "Beverly township contained a population in 1860 of 2,126, in 1870, 2,438." Data includes population for Beverly Township of 906 for 1960 and 1,020 for 1870.
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- ^ Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Beverly city, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 8, 2013.
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- Constantino, Mario. "BEVERLY: New mayor, Democrats tapped", Burlington County Times, November 9, 2011. Accessed November 20, 2013. "Democrat Miller outdistanced Republican Dale Thompson in a battle of newcomers for the city’s top job, a four-year position.Two seats on the City Council also went to the Democrats: incumbents Brian Perkins and Martin V. Bass III. Republican Don Arter edged running mate Robert Thibault, a member of the school board, by a single vote for the other council seat, according to the unofficial results."
- O'Sullivan, Jeannie. "Beverly officials promise a bipartisan effort", Burlington County Times, January 10, 2013. Accessed March 22, 2013. "Beverly City Council welcomed the new year at its reorganization on Tuesday. Pictured, left to right, are Democratic Councilmen Robert Lowden, Lawrence Carlbon and Robert Bancroft, and Republican Councilman Robert Thibault. Not pictured is Democratic Councilman Luis Crespo, who did not attend the reorganization.... Democratic Councilmen Robert Bancroft, Lawrence Carlbon and Robert Lowden were sworn in."
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- O'Sullivan, Jeannie. "City Council appointment draws controversy in Beverly", Burlington County Times, December 27, 2012. Accessed March 22, 2013. "A City Council member who lost his next term in the contested Democratic primary election in June will still be on dais in January. Council President Luis Crespo was appointed Thursday night to fill the seat vacated by Brian Perkins, who has resigned with three years left on his term."
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- Beverly National Cemetery, United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Accessed June 13, 2012.
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- O'Sullivan, Jeannie. "Beverly church rings in 175th year", Burlington County Times, March 26, 2012. Accessed June 13, 2012.
- Mason, Joe. "Calderone more than just a hero to family, neighbors", Burlington County Times, December 1, 2006. Accessed June 13, 2012. "Born in Beverly and a lifelong area resident, Sam Calderone was an accomplished golfer and football player during his days at Burlington City High School, but his passion was baseball."
- Staff. Who's who in the Midwest, p. 477. A.N. Marquis, 1960. Accessed June 13, 2012. "KNIGHT, John Lowden, clergyman; b. Beverly, NJ, Nov. 2, 1915"
- Merritt, Abraham; Levy, Michael M. The Moon Pool, p. 303. Wesleyan University Press, 2004. ISBN 0819567078. "Abraham Grace Merritt was born on January 20, 1884, in Beverly, New Jersey, a small town outside of Philadelphia."
- Barney Schultz profile, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed June 25, 2007.
- Staff. "Schultz Is Cardinal Hero With Three Innings of Effective Relief Pitching; MOUND JOB CAPS 20 YEARS' EFFORT Schultz, Who Has Played on 20 Teams in 13 Leagues, Is Praised by Keane", The New York Times, October 8, 1964. Accessed June 13, 2012. "Applied to the career of George Warren (Barney) Schultz, the 38-year-old relief pitcher, it is both simply descriptive and the moral of the story.... He was born in Beverly, N. J., which is in the Philadelphia area, and still lives there with his wife and four children."
