Gibbsboro, New Jersey
Gibbsboro 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 2,189, a decrease of 85 (−3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,274, which in turn reflected a decline of 161 (−6.6%) from the 2,435 counted in the 2000 census.
Gibbsboro, New Jersey | |
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Location of Gibbsboro in Camden County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Camden County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (left). | |
Census Bureau map of Gibbsboro, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39.833075°N 74.965723°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Incorporated | April 11, 1924 |
| Named for | Gibbs family |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Edward G. Campbell III (I, term ends December 31, 2023) |
| • Municipal clerk | Amy C. Troxel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 1.95% |
| • Rank | 393rd of 565 in state 16th of 37 in county |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,189 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 2,228 |
| • Rank | 480th of 565 in state 30th of 37 in county |
| • Density | 1,017.2/sq mi (392.7/km2) |
| • Rank | 384th of 565 in state 32nd of 37 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08026 |
| Area code | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3400726070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885230 |
| Website | www |
Gibbsboro was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Voorhees Township, subject to approval by voters in a referendum, which was held on April 11, 1924. The borough was named for the Gibbs family, early settlers from 1706 for whom the area's post office was named when it was established in 1883.
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