Profile for Deptford, New Jersey, NJ

Founded by Dutch settlers in 1623

The township emblem - a hot air balloon - commemorates the first balloon flight in America, from Philadelphia to Deptford in 1793

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 136. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Benjamin Clark House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (2)

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Hotels (20)

Libraries (26)

Museums (3)

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• Gloucester County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Deptford township government
• Gloucester County government

17% of Deptford residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Deptford ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Deptford
• Cemeteries in Gloucester County
• Libraries in or near Deptford

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• Gloucester County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Immigration records
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Deptford
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• Deptford business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in New Jersey
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• Crime in Gloucester County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Deptford was $21,477, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Gloucester County economic census
• Gloucester County economic summary
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• New Jersey economic data

15% of Deptford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Gloucester County government
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• Local historical societies in New Jersey
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Gloucester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Deptford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $563.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,154.

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Libraries in Deptford include James H. Johnson Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Gloucester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Deptford political report.

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The average commute time for Deptford workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Deptford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Deptford include Deptford Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn Deptford.

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