Audubon Park, New Jersey

Audubon Park 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 991, a decrease of 32 (−3.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,023, which in turn reflected a decline of 79 (−7.2%) from the 1,102 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is the fifth-smallest municipality in the state by area.

Audubon Park, New Jersey
Motto: 
We live somewhere special
Location of Audubon Park in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left).
Census Bureau map of Audubon Park, New Jersey
Audubon Park
Location in Camden County
Audubon Park
Location in New Jersey
Audubon Park
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39.896837°N 75.088819°W / 39.896837; -75.088819
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
IncorporatedOctober 28, 1947
Named forJohn James Audubon
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorLawrence E. "Larry" Pennock (R, term ends December 31, 2026)
  Municipal clerkDawn Pennock
Area
  Total0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
  Land0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  10.59%
  Rank561st of 565 in state
37th of 37 in county
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total991
  Estimate 
(2022)
987
  Rank533rd of 565 in state
34th of 37 in county
  Density6,587.9/sq mi (2,543.6/km2)
   Rank77th of 565 in state
4th of 37 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08106
Area codes856 exchanges: 233, 337, 619, 916, 962
FIPS code3400702230
GNIS feature ID0885145
Websitewww.audubonparknj.org

Audubon Park was incorporated as a borough on July 3, 1947, from portions of Audubon Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947, making it the newest municipality in Camden County. Audubon Park is a dry town where alcohol is not permitted to be sold by law.

Audubon Park had the third-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 6.311% in 2020, compared to 3.470% in Camden County and a statewide average of 2.279%.

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