Haddonfield
Overview
Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 11,659. Haddonfield was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1875, within portions of Haddon Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough separated from Haddon Township as an independent municipality in 1894.[6]
Haddonfield was the second municipality in New Jersey (after Cape May) to establish a historical preservation district. In keeping with the historic appearance of the borough, some candidates for commissioner distribute colored ribbons to their supporters instead of yard signs.
Although the sale of liquor has been forbidden since 1873, it was at Haddonfield’s Indian King Tavern, in the winter of 1777, that the New Jersey General Assembly met and declared New Jersey a free and independent state.[7]
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Haddonfield as the 100th best place to live in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the “Best Places To Live” in New Jersey.
History
The Haddonfield area was occupied by Lenni Lenape Native Americans. The Lenape disappeared from the local area when settlers arrived. Arrowheads and pottery shards have been found by residents by the banks of the Cooper River, hinting that there was an Indian settlement in Haddonfield at one point in time.
Haddonfield was founded by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a 500 acre (2 km²) tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution. Elizabeth set sail alone from Southwark, England to the New World in 1701. Shortly after her arrival, she made a marriage proposal to John Estaugh, a Quaker minister, and they were married in 1702. The town was named for John Haddon, though he never came to the United States.[12]
The Indian King Tavern, built in 1750, played a significant role in the American Revolution. During that war, the New Jersey legislature — avoiding British forces — met there, and in 1777, at the tavern, declared New Jersey to an independent state. The travern remains today, as a state historical site and museum.[12]
In 1838, William Estaugh Hopkins uncovered large bones in a marl pit in which he was digging. Hopkins displayed the bones at his home, Birdwood; and these bones sparked the interest of a visitor, William Foulke. In 1858, Foulke dug from the marl pit the first full skeleton of a dinosaur found in North America, Hadrosaurus foulkii. The skeleton was assembled in 1868 and is still displayed at Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. A 12-foot replica of “Haddy” stands in the center of town.[12]
In 1875, Haddonfield became the first community to cede from Haddon Township and become a self-governing borough.
Aside from having one of the world’s most significant historic paleontology sites, Haddonfield is noted for its historic homes, quaint shops, and legions of lawyers. As a legal center for southern New Jersey, the town houses the offices of more than 390 attorneys.
[Exerpt from Wikipedia.org]
Current Facts
As of the 2000 census:
Population: 11,659
Households: 4,496
Families: 3,255
Median Income for a household: $86,872
Median Income for a family: $103,597
Per capita income: $43,170
Median Age: 41 years
Racial Makeup:
96.47% White
1.12% Asian
1.27% African American
1.46% Hispanic or Latino
.13% Native American
.03% Pacific Islander
Education
The Haddonfield Public Schools are a comprehensive public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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