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{{short description|Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States}}
{{short description|Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US}}
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|map_caption = Stratford highlighted in [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]]. Inset: Location of Camden County highlighted in the State of [[New Jersey]].
|map_caption = Location of Stratford in [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]] highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in [[New Jersey]] highlighted in orange (left).
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|leader_name = Josh Keenan ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], term ends December 31, 2023)<ref name=Mayor/><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>
|leader_name = Josh Keenan ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], term ends December 31, 2023)<ref name=Mayor/><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>
|leader_title1 = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_title1 = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1 = Chris Conroy<ref name=Staff>[https://stratfordnj.org/borough-staff/ Borough Staff], Borough of Stratford. Accessed March 13, 2020.</ref>
|leader_name1 = John D. Keenan Jr. (acting)<ref name=Staff>[https://stratfordnj.org/borough-staff/ Borough Staff], Borough of Stratford. Accessed June 8, 2023.</ref>
|leader_title2 = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_title2 = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2 = Michaela Bosler (acting)<ref name=Staff/>
|leader_name2 = Bill Bray<ref name=Staff/>
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date = February 13, 1925
|established_date = February 13, 1925
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|population_density_sq_mi = 4446.5
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|population_density_rank = 139th of 565 in state<br>16th of 37 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density/>
|population_density_rank = 139th of 565 in state<br>16th of 37 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density/>
|population_est = 6965
|population_est = 7000
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|pop_est_as_of = 2023
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|pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst/>


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|area_code = [[Area code 856|856]]<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Stratford Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Stratford, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.</ref>
|area_code = [[Area code 856|856]]<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Stratford Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Stratford, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.</ref>
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|blank_info = 3400771220<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website] , [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
|blank_info = 3400771220<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
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|blank1_info = 0885411<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
|blank1_info = 0885411<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
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'''Stratford''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 6,981,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 59 (−0.8%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 7,040,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 231 (−3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls 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.</ref> [[Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine]] is located in Stratford.
'''Stratford''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 6,981,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 59 (−0.8%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 7,040,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 231 (−3.2%) from the 7,271 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls 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.</ref> [[Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine]] is located in Stratford.

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Stratford was created on February 13, 1925, from portions of [[Clementon Township, New Jersey|Clementon Township]], one of seven municipalities created from the now-defunct township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 108. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> The borough was named for [[Stratford-upon-Avon]], England, by the owners of the Rural Land Improvement Company that developed the area in the 1880s.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=30 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 10, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.stratfordnj.org/borough-history.html Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey], Borough of Stratford. Accessed October 10, 2015. "In 1888 or 1889, Charles S. King saw the possibility of creating a pleasant and ideal He, along with Zimmerman, Twitchell, Smith and Rogers, formed the Rural Land Improvement Company. The development was roughly triangular in shape. The name they chose for this new community was Stratford--after Stratford-on-Avon in England."</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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The borough borders [[Gloucester Township, New Jersey|Gloucester Township]] (north and east), [[Hi-Nella, New Jersey|Hi-Nella]] (north), [[Laurel Springs, New Jersey|Laurel Springs]] (south), [[Lindenwold, New Jersey|Lindenwold]] (south and west), and [[Somerdale, New Jersey|Somerdale]] (west).<ref>[http://www.stratfordnj.org/ Home page], Borough of Stratford. Accessed October 12, 2012. "The Borough is bordered by the Borough of Hi-Nella on the north and Gloucester Township on the north and east, the Borough of Somerdale and the Borough of Lindenwold is to the west, and the Borough of Laurel Springs and the Borough of Lindenwold to the south."</ref><ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/83094/touches.html Areas touching Stratford], MapIt. Accessed March 13, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Camden_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Camden County, NJ], [[Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission]]. Accessed March 13, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
The borough borders [[Gloucester Township, New Jersey|Gloucester Township]] (north and east), [[Hi-Nella, New Jersey|Hi-Nella]] (north), [[Laurel Springs, New Jersey|Laurel Springs]] (south), [[Lindenwold, New Jersey|Lindenwold]] (south and west), and [[Somerdale, New Jersey|Somerdale]] (west).<ref>[http://www.stratfordnj.org/ Home page], Borough of Stratford. Accessed October 12, 2012. "The Borough is bordered by the Borough of Hi-Nella on the north and Gloucester Township on the north and east, the Borough of Somerdale and the Borough of Lindenwold is to the west, and the Borough of Laurel Springs and the Borough of Lindenwold to the south."</ref><ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/83094/touches.html Areas touching Stratford], MapIt. Accessed March 13, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Camden_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Camden County, NJ], [[Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission]]. Accessed March 13, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==History==
The earliest colonial settlers concentrated around the White Horse Tavern in the 1740s, around which the small village of White Horse emerged.<ref name="Cathrall">{{cite book |title=The History of Stratford, New Jersey |vauthors=((Cathrall, J.)) |date=2007 |publisher=(self-published)}}</ref> The only remaining building of this early village is the [[Stratford Quaker Store]].

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In the 1880s, the Rural Land Improvement Company began developing the area known as "Old Stratford" and renamed the village after [[Stratford-upon-Avon]], England.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=30 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 10, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.stratfordnj.org/borough-history.html Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey], Borough of Stratford. Accessed October 10, 2015. "In 1888 or 1889, Charles S. King saw the possibility of creating a pleasant and ideal He, along with Zimmerman, Twitchell, Smith and Rogers, formed the Rural Land Improvement Company. The development was roughly triangular in shape. The name they chose for this new community was Stratford--after Stratford-on-Avon in England."</ref>

The Borough of Stratford was officially formed on February 13, 1925, from portions of [[Clementon Township, New Jersey|Clementon Township]], one of seven municipalities carved from the township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 108. Accessed May 30,2024.</ref>

In the 1960s, Hunt's farm was sold to developers and the Laurel Mill Farms housing development was formed adjacent to the [[Big Timber Creek|North Branch of Big Timber Creek]].<ref name="Cathrall" />


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2010= 7040
|2010= 7040
|2020= 6981
|2020= 6981
| estimate=6965
| estimate=7000
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| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2022/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2022-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2023. Accessed May 18, 2023.</ref>
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1930–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popcam_04.htm Population Data for Camden County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> 1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA715 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 715. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400771220 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Stratford borough, Camden County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101316/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400771220 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_cam/stratford1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Stratford borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424035328/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_cam/stratford1.pdf |date=April 24, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/stratfordboroughnewjersey QuickFacts Stratford borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 19, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1930–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popcam_04.htm Population Data for Camden County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> 1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA715 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 715. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400771220 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Stratford borough, Camden County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101316/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400771220 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_cam/stratford1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Stratford borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424035328/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_cam/stratford1.pdf |date=April 24, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/stratfordboroughnewjersey QuickFacts Stratford borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 19, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===

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The [[2010 United States census]] counted 7,040 people, 2,641 households, and 1,822 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4547.0|/sqmi}}. There were 2,761 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1783.3|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 82.37% (5,799) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 8.24% (580) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.18% (13) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 4.22% (297) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.07% (5) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.77% (195) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.14% (151) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 6.49% (457) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,641 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 51.8% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.6% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>


The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $64,297 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,575) and the median family income was $86,375 (+/− $11,140). Males had a median income of $63,879 (+/− $4,823) versus $40,243 (+/− $1,924) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $32,383 (+/− $3,556). About 4.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400771220 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Stratford borough, Camden County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085116/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400771220 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $64,297 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,575) and the median family income was $86,375 (+/− $11,140). Males had a median income of $63,879 (+/− $4,823) versus $40,243 (+/− $1,924) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $32,383 (+/− $3,556). About 4.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400771220 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Stratford borough, Camden County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085116/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400771220 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref>
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==Government==
==Government==
===Local government===
===Local government===
Stratford is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> 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.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 28.</ref> The borough form of government used by Stratford 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 [[veto override|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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
Stratford is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> 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 includes 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.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 28.</ref> The borough form of government used by Stratford 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 [[veto override|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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>


{{As of|2022}}, the [[mayor]] of Stratford is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Josh Keenan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.<ref name=Mayor>[https://stratfordnj.org/mayors-desk/ Mayor's Desk], Borough of Stratford. Accessed November 21, 2022.</ref> Members of the Stratford Borough Council are Council President Patrick Gilligan (D, 2023), Stephen C. Gandy (D, 2024), Linda Hall (D, 2022), James Kelly (D, 2024), Tina Lomanno (D, 2022) and Michael G. Tolomeo (D, 2023).<ref>[https://stratfordnj.org/council-members/ Council Members], Borough of Stratford. Accessed November 21, 2022. "The Borough of Stratford is governed under a Mayor-Council form of government. The Council consists of six (6) members elected at large for three year terms. The Mayor is elected to a four year term."</ref><ref>[https://www.stratfordnj.org/pdf/budget/2022-budget.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Stratford. Accessed November 21, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2021/2021-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2020>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2020/2020-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Camden2019>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2019/results/2019-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>
{{As of|2023}}, the [[mayor]] of Stratford is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Josh Keenan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.<ref name=Mayor>[https://stratfordnj.org/mayors-desk/ Mayor's Desk], Borough of Stratford. Accessed November 21, 2022.</ref> Members of the Stratford Borough Council are Council President Stephen C. Gandy (D, 2024), Patrick Gilligan (D, 2023), Linda Hall (D, 2025), James Kelly (D, 2024), Tina Lomanno (D, 2025) and Michael G. Tolomeo (D, 2023).<ref>[https://stratfordnj.org/council-members/ Council Members], Borough of Stratford. Accessed June 8, 2023. "The Borough of Stratford is governed under a Mayor-Council form of government. The Council consists of six (6) members elected at large for three year terms. The Mayor is elected to a four year term."</ref><ref>[https://www.stratfordnj.org/pdf/budget/2023-budget.pdf 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Stratford. Accessed June 8, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2022/2022-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022], Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2021/2021-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2020>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2020/2020-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Camden2019>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2019/results/2019-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>


===Federal, state and county representation===
===Federal, state and county representation===
Stratford is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#6 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> Prior to the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2011 apportionment|2011 reapportionment]] following the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], Stratford had been in the [[New Jersey's 5th legislative district|5th state legislative district]].<ref name=LWV2011>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=65 ''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604153059/http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=65 |date=June 4, 2013 }}, p. 65, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref>
Stratford is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#6 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>


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==Education==
==Education==
The [[Stratford School District]] serves public school students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]]. Students from [[Hi-Nella, New Jersey|Hi-Nella]] attend the district for Pre-K–8 as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]], under a five-year transition that started in 2012–13, bringing in an additional 100 students to the district.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/16/5080.pdf Borough of Stratford School District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 5, 2017. "The addition of Hi-Nella students through a five-year phase-in send/receive agreement that began with the 2012-13 school year will increase total enrollment, at the end of the five years, by 100 students.... In addition, the School District provides educational services for students received on a tuition basis in grades 7 and 8 from the Laurel Springs School District and in grades Pre-K through 8 from the Hi-Nella School District."</ref> Students from [[Laurel Springs, New Jersey|Laurel Springs]] also attend the district's schools for grades 7 and 8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/07/5080/060.html Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed August 5, 2017. "The Yellin School houses approximately 515 students that are {{sic|comprised |hide=y|of}} five grade levels ranging from 4th Grade to 8th Grade. The nearby Laurel Springs School District is a sending district starting in 7th Grade."</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 862 students and 69.1 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.5:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3415870&DistrictID=3415870 District information for Stratford School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415870 School Data for the Stratford School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Parkview Elementary School<ref>[http://parkview.stratford.k12.nj.us/ Parkview Elementary School], Stratford School District. Accessed May 4, 2020.</ref> with 367 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade, and Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School<ref>[http://yellin.stratford.k12.nj.us/ Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School], Stratford School District. Accessed May 4, 2020.</ref> with 487 students in grades 4–8.<ref>[https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school.php?district=5080&source=01 New Jersey School Directory for the Stratford School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>
The [[Stratford School District]] serves public school students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]]. Students from [[Hi-Nella, New Jersey|Hi-Nella]] attend the district for Pre-K–8 as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]], under a five-year transition that started in 2012–13, bringing in an additional 100 students to the district.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/16/5080.pdf Borough of Stratford School District Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 5, 2017. "The addition of Hi-Nella students through a five-year phase-in send/receive agreement that began with the 2012-13 school year will increase total enrollment, at the end of the five years, by 100 students.... In addition, the School District provides educational services for students received on a tuition basis in grades 7 and 8 from the Laurel Springs School District and in grades Pre-K through 8 from the Hi-Nella School District."</ref> Students from [[Laurel Springs, New Jersey|Laurel Springs]] also attend the district's schools for grades 7 and 8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/07/5080/060.html Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed August 5, 2017. "The Yellin School houses approximately 515 students that are comprised of five grade levels ranging from 4th Grade to 8th Grade. The nearby Laurel Springs School District is a sending district starting in 7th Grade."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 901 students and 78.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.6:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3415870&DistrictID=3415870 District information for Stratford School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415870 School Data for the Stratford School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are
Parkview Elementary School<ref>[http://parkview.stratford.k12.nj.us/ Parkview Elementary School], Stratford School District. Accessed May 4, 2020.</ref> with 384 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade and
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School<ref>[http://yellin.stratford.k12.nj.us/ Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School], Stratford School District. Accessed May 4, 2020.</ref> with 507 students in grades 4 through 8.<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/07/5080 School Performance Reports for the Stratford School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5080 New Jersey School Directory for the Stratford School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>


For [[ninth grade]] through [[twelfth grade]], public school students attend [[Sterling High School (New Jersey)|Sterling High School]], a regional high school district that also serves students from [[Magnolia, New Jersey|Magnolia]] and [[Somerdale, New Jersey|Somerdale]], along with the sending districts of [[Hi-Nella, New Jersey|Hi-Nella]] and [[Laurel Springs, New Jersey|Laurel Springs]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/07/5035/050.html Sterling High School 2015 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 2, 2016. "Sterling High School District is a regional district serving Hi Nella, Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford. Sterling is a suburban residential community, approximately 7 miles southeast of Camden, NJ and part of the Philadelphia, PA metropolitan area."</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/11/5035.pdf Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011], Sterling High School District. Accessed December 8, 2014. "The purpose of the School District is to provide educational services for resident students in grades 9 through 12 that reside in the Borough's of Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford. In addition, the School District provides educational services for students in grades 9 through 12 received, on a tuition basis, from the Laurel Springs School District and the Hi-Nella School District."</ref> The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 958 students and 69.8 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 13.7:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402880&ID=340288001662 School data for Sterling High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>
For [[ninth grade]] through [[twelfth grade]], public school students attend [[Sterling High School (New Jersey)|Sterling High School]], a regional high school district that also serves students from [[Magnolia, New Jersey|Magnolia]] and [[Somerdale, New Jersey|Somerdale]], along with the sending districts of [[Hi-Nella, New Jersey|Hi-Nella]] and [[Laurel Springs, New Jersey|Laurel Springs]].<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/07/5035/050.html Sterling High School 2015 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed June 2, 2016. "Sterling High School District is a regional district serving Hi Nella, Laurel Springs, Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford. Sterling is a suburban residential community, approximately 7 miles southeast of Camden, NJ and part of the Philadelphia, PA metropolitan area."</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/11/5035.pdf Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011], Sterling High School District. Accessed December 8, 2014. "The purpose of the School District is to provide educational services for resident students in grades 9 through 12 that reside in the Borough's of Magnolia, Somerdale and Stratford. In addition, the School District provides educational services for students in grades 9 through 12 received, on a tuition basis, from the Laurel Springs School District and the Hi-Nella School District."</ref> The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 894 students and 70.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.8:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402880&ID=340288001662 School data for Sterling High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>
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John Paul II Regional School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]], having opened for the 2008–09 school year as the result of the consolidation of Our Lady of Grace, St. Luke and St. Lawrence by the Camden diocese.<ref>[https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools], South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 20, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://jp2rs.org/about-us About Us], John Paul II Regional School, Accessed February 20, 2023. "Beginning its ninth year, St. John Paul II Regional is a premier Catholic school serving students from Preschool Three to Eighth Grade. What was originally the product of three merged schools prior to 2008 (Our Lady of Grace, St. Luke and St. Lawrence), is now widely regarded and accepted as a community resource for academic excellence, high school preparedness and well-rounded young men and women that truly live the Christian values they are taught."</ref>

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Stratford Classical Christian Academy serves students in Kindergarten through tenth grade.<ref>[http://www.stratfordnj.org/borough-profile.html Borough Profile], Borough of Stratford. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> John Paul II Regional School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]], having opened for the 2008–09 school year as the result of the consolidation of Our Lady of Grace, St. Luke and St. Lawrence by the Camden diocese.<ref>[https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools], South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 20, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://jp2rs.org/about-us About Us], John Paul II Regional School, Accessed February 20, 2023. "Beginning its ninth year, St. John Paul II Regional is a premier Catholic school serving students from Preschool Three to Eighth Grade. What was originally the product of three merged schools prior to 2008 (Our Lady of Grace, St. Luke and St. Lawrence), is now widely regarded and accepted as a community resource for academic excellence, high school preparedness and well-rounded young men and women that truly live the Christian values they are taught."</ref>


[[Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine]] has its campus on Laurel Road in Stratford Borough. It is made up of four buildings including the University Doctors' Pavilion and a Science Center.<ref>[http://www.rowan.edu/som/about/index.html Fast Facts], Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Accessed July 1, 2013.</ref>
[[Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine]] has its campus on Laurel Road in Stratford Borough. It is made up of four buildings including the University Doctors' Pavilion and a Science Center.<ref>[http://www.rowan.edu/som/about/index.html Fast Facts], Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Accessed July 1, 2013.</ref>


Rutgers University's Biomedical and Health Sciences school has a campus in Stratford.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml|title=Locations and Directions &#124; Biomedical and Health Sciences}}</ref>
Rutgers University's Biomedical and Health Sciences school has a campus in Stratford.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rbhs.rutgers.edu/locations.shtml|title=Locations and Directions &#124; Biomedical and Health Sciences}}</ref>

Stratford Classical Christian Academy, which occupied the site of the former Stratford Military Academy, served students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade until 2015, when it closed.<ref>[https://stratfordnj.org/pdf/history-articles/history-fall-2017.pdf "Stratford's History"], ''Stratford Times'', Fall 2017. Accessed November 17, 2023. "The Academy closed about 1974 and the buildings were abandoned until the early 80's, when the property was purchased by the YWCA. After the YWCA left in 2006, the Stratford Classical Christian Academy purchased the property and held classes from Preschool to 12th grade until it closed in 2015."</ref>


==Transportation==
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* [[Mike Daniels (American football)|Mike Daniels]] (born 1989), defensive end for the [[Green Bay Packers]]<ref>[http://www.packers.com/team/roster/mike-daniels/021f5185-ba06-415a-a6a4-0860a519610f/ Mike Daniels], [[Green Bay Packers]]. Accessed November 17, 2014. "Given name Michael Wayne Daniels Jr. …Born in Stratford, N.J."</ref>
* [[Mike Daniels (American football)|Mike Daniels]] (born 1989), defensive end for the [[Green Bay Packers]]<ref>[http://www.packers.com/team/roster/mike-daniels/021f5185-ba06-415a-a6a4-0860a519610f/ Mike Daniels], [[Green Bay Packers]]. Accessed November 17, 2014. "Given name Michael Wayne Daniels Jr. …Born in Stratford, N.J."</ref>
* [[Lee DeRamus]] (born 1972), [[wide receiver]] who played for two seasons in the NFL with the [[New Orleans Saints]]<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/leederamus/2500375/profile Lee DeRamus], [[National Football League]]. Accessed November 6, 2013.</ref>
* [[Lee DeRamus]] (born 1972), [[wide receiver]] who played for two seasons in the NFL with the [[New Orleans Saints]]<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/leederamus/2500375/profile Lee DeRamus], [[National Football League]]. Accessed November 6, 2013.</ref>
* [[Steven Ferrari]] (born 1962), US Army major general, lived in Stratford<ref>{{cite book |date=1980 |title=Accolade: The Yearbook of Sterling High School |url=https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28094472?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2244776c626a41717777774e65394e445144775749393575734c352b69373754536131372b5457485a6c48633d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d |location=Somerdale, New Jersey |publisher=Sterling High School |page=37 |via=[[Ancestry.com]]}}</ref><ref name="GOMO">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/2/2478.html |title=Biography, Major General Steven Ferrari |author=General Officer Management Office |date=22 January 2021 |website=National Guard.mil |publisher=Army National Guard Senior Leader Management Office |location=Arlington, Virginia |access-date=21 December 2024}}</ref>
* [[Juwan Johnson]] (born 1996), [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>[https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/juwan-johnson/1363 Juwan Johnson], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football]]. Accessed October 25, 2020. "Hometown: Glassboro, N.J.; High School: Glassboro... Born September 13, 1996 in Stratford, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Juwan Johnson]] (born 1996), [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] of the [[National Football League]]<ref>[https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/juwan-johnson/1363 Juwan Johnson], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football]]. Accessed October 25, 2020. "Hometown: Glassboro, N.J.; High School: Glassboro... Born September 13, 1996 in Stratford, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Ken Kelley (football player)|Ken Kelley]] (born 1960), [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played two seasons in the [[United States Football League]] with the [[Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars|Philadelphia Stars]], [[Chicago Blitz]] and [[Birmingham Stallions]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/175126428/ "Getting a Grip"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', January 12, 1983. Accessed September 22, 2019. "'We have a lot of Penn State players going Ito the Stars, and it would be nice to play close to home,' said Kelley, whose family lives in Stratford, N.J."</ref>
* [[Ken Kelley (football player)|Ken Kelley]] (born 1960), [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played two seasons in the [[United States Football League]] with the [[Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars|Philadelphia Stars]], [[Chicago Blitz]] and [[Birmingham Stallions]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/175126428/ "Getting a Grip"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', January 12, 1983. Accessed September 22, 2019. "'We have a lot of Penn State players going Ito the Stars, and it would be nice to play close to home,' said Kelley, whose family lives in Stratford, N.J."</ref>
* [[Brett Laxton]] (born 1973), former MLB pitcher who played in parts of two seasons for the [[Oakland Athletics]] and the [[Kansas City Royals]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/laxtobr01.shtml Brett Laxton], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed October 10, 2015.</ref>
* [[Brett Laxton]] (born 1973), former MLB pitcher who played in parts of two seasons for the [[Oakland Athletics]] and the [[Kansas City Royals]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/laxtobr01.shtml Brett Laxton], [[Baseball-Reference.com]]. Accessed October 10, 2015.</ref>
* [[Kelly Ripa]] (born 1970), actress and talk show host of ''[[Live! with Kelly]]''<ref>Staff. [http://articles.philly.com/2011-09-26/entertainment/30204232_1_kelly-ripa-tom-burgoyne-grad "Philly Birthday Girl: Kelly Ripa"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 26, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2013. "We already know there's nothing she can't do - host, mother, act, dance, sing (kinda), toss food miraculously into the right spots in her Electrolux kitchen - so we're hoping Stratford, N.J.-native and Eastern High School grad Kelly Ripa takes a breather on her birthday off-air on Sunday."</ref>
* [[Kelly Ripa]] (born 1970), actress and talk show host of ''[[Live! with Kelly]]''<ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150922100748/http://articles.philly.com/2011-09-26/entertainment/30204232_1_kelly-ripa-tom-burgoyne-grad "Philly Birthday Girl: Kelly Ripa"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 26, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2013. "We already know there's nothing she can't do - host, mother, act, dance, sing (kinda), toss food miraculously into the right spots in her Electrolux kitchen - so we're hoping Stratford, N.J.-native and Eastern High School grad Kelly Ripa takes a breather on her birthday off-air on Sunday."</ref>
* [[Julian Talley]] (born 1989), NFL wide receiver for the [[New York Giants]]<ref>[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Julian-Talley/1b69a532-64a6-4353-baed-1e9ebec0a2a5 Julian Talley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018151823/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Julian-Talley/1b69a532-64a6-4353-baed-1e9ebec0a2a5 |date=October 18, 2015 }}, [[New York Giants]]. Accessed October 10, 2015. "Hometown: Stratford, NJ"</ref>
* [[Julian Talley]] (born 1989), NFL wide receiver for the [[New York Giants]]<ref>[http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Julian-Talley/1b69a532-64a6-4353-baed-1e9ebec0a2a5 Julian Talley] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018151823/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Julian-Talley/1b69a532-64a6-4353-baed-1e9ebec0a2a5 |date=October 18, 2015 }}, [[New York Giants]]. Accessed October 10, 2015. "Hometown: Stratford, NJ"</ref>


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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.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.57 square miles (4.07 km2), all of which was land.[1][2]

The borough borders Gloucester Township (north and east), Hi-Nella (north), Laurel Springs (south), Lindenwold (south and west), and Somerdale (west).[22][23][24][25]

History

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The earliest colonial settlers concentrated around the White Horse Tavern in the 1740s, around which the small village of White Horse emerged.[26] The only remaining building of this early village is the Stratford Quaker Store.

In the 1880s, the Rural Land Improvement Company began developing the area known as "Old Stratford" and renamed the village after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.[27][28]

The Borough of Stratford was officially formed on February 13, 1925, from portions of Clementon Township, one of seven municipalities carved from the township.[29]

In the 1960s, Hunt's farm was sold to developers and the Laurel Mill Farms housing development was formed adjacent to the North Branch of Big Timber Creek.[26]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930958—
19409802.3%
19501,35638.4%
19604,308217.7%
19709,801127.5%
19808,005−18.3%
19907,614−4.9%
20007,271−4.5%
20107,040−3.2%
20206,981−0.8%
2023 (est.)7,000[9][11]0.3%
Population sources:
1930–2000[30] 1930[31]
1940–2000[32] 2000[33][34]
2010[19][20] 2020[9][10]

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 7,040 people, 2,641 households, and 1,822 families in the borough. The population density was 4,547.0 per square mile (1,755.6/km2). There were 2,761 housing units at an average density of 1,783.3 per square mile (688.5/km2). The racial makeup was 82.37% (5,799) White, 8.24% (580) Black or African American, 0.18% (13) Native American, 4.22% (297) Asian, 0.07% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.77% (195) from other races, and 2.14% (151) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.49% (457) of the population.[19]

Of the 2,641 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 51.8% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.6% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19.[19]

23.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.9 males.[19]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $64,297 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,575) and the median family income was $86,375 (+/− $11,140). Males had a median income of $63,879 (+/− $4,823) versus $40,243 (+/− $1,924) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,383 (+/− $3,556). About 4.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.[35]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 U.S. census,[16] there were 7,271 people, 2,736 households, and 1,906 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,603.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,777.5/km2). There were 2,849 housing units at an average density of 1,803.9 per square mile (696.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.56% White, 6.60% African American, 0.12% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.[33][34]

There were 2,736 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.[33][34]

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.[33][34]

The median income for a household in the borough was $50,977, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $42,246 versus $29,153 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,748. About 2.5% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.[33][34]

Government

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Local government

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Stratford is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[36] 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 includes 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.[6] The borough form of government used by Stratford 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.[37][38]

As of 2023, the mayor of Stratford is Democrat Josh Keenan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.[3] Members of the Stratford Borough Council are Council President Stephen C. Gandy (D, 2024), Patrick Gilligan (D, 2023), Linda Hall (D, 2025), James Kelly (D, 2024), Tina Lomanno (D, 2025) and Michael G. Tolomeo (D, 2023).[39][40][41][42][43][44]

Federal, state and county representation

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Stratford is located in the 1st Congressional District[45] and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.[46][47][48]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).[49][50] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[51][52]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 6th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James Beach (D, Voorhees Township) and in the General Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees Township) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill).[53]

Camden County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving a one-year term in that role.[54] As of 2025, Camden County's Commissioners are: Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, 2026),[55] Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, 2025),[56] Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede, 2025),[57] Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2027),[58] Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill, 2027),[59] Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township, 2027),[60] and Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2026).[61][54][62][63][64]

Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill, 2029)[65][66] Sheriff Chuck Billingham (D, Gloucester City, 2027)[67][68] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township, 2025).[69][70][71]

Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,606 registered voters in Stratford, of which 1,743 (37.8%) were registered as Democrats, 849 (18.4%) were registered as Republicans and 2,013 (43.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[72]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.0% of the vote (1,911 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 39.6% (1,282 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (48 votes), among the 3,271 ballots cast by the borough's 4,925 registered voters (30 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.4%.[73][74] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 56.8% of the vote (2,006 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 39.9% (1,409 votes), with 3,534 ballots cast among the borough's 4,639 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.2%.[75] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 54.0% of the vote (1,886 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 44.3% (1,547 votes), with 3,492 ballots cast among the borough's 4,629 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.4.[76]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 67.0% of the vote (1,340 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.4% (628 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (32 votes), among the 2,056 ballots cast by the borough's 4,945 registered voters (56 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.6%.[77][78] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 45.9% of the vote (1,005 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 45.1% (988 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 5.3% (116 votes), with 2,191 ballots cast among the borough's 4,630 registered voters, yielding a 47.3% turnout.[79]

Education

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The Stratford School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Students from Hi-Nella attend the district for Pre-K–8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship, under a five-year transition that started in 2012–13, bringing in an additional 100 students to the district.[80] Students from Laurel Springs also attend the district's schools for grades 7 and 8 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[81] As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 901 students and 78.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1.[82] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[83]) are Parkview Elementary School[84] with 384 students in pre-kindergarten through third grade and Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School[85] with 507 students in grades 4 through 8.[86][87]

For ninth grade through twelfth grade, public school students attend Sterling High School, a regional high school district that also serves students from Magnolia and Somerdale, along with the sending districts of Hi-Nella and Laurel Springs.[88][89] The high school is located in Somerdale. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 894 students and 70.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1.[90] John Paul II Regional School is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, having opened for the 2008–09 school year as the result of the consolidation of Our Lady of Grace, St. Luke and St. Lawrence by the Camden diocese.[91][92]

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine has its campus on Laurel Road in Stratford Borough. It is made up of four buildings including the University Doctors' Pavilion and a Science Center.[93]

Rutgers University's Biomedical and Health Sciences school has a campus in Stratford.[94]

Stratford Classical Christian Academy, which occupied the site of the former Stratford Military Academy, served students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade until 2015, when it closed.[95]

Transportation

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U.S. Route 30 eastbound in Stratford

Roads and highways

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As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 26.09 miles (41.99 km) of roadways, of which 21.77 miles (35.04 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.21 miles (5.17 km) by Camden County and 1.11 miles (1.79 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[96]

U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike) runs from Laurel Springs in the borough's southeast corner and heads towards the northern tip of the borough along the border between Stratford to the southwest and Somerdale to the northeast before heading into Somerdale.[97][98]

Public transportation

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NJ Transit bus service between Turnersville and Camden is available on the 403 route, with local service available on the 459 route operatining between Voorhees Town Center and the Avandale Park and Ride in Winslow Township.[99][100]

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Stratford, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Stratford include:

References

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