Garden State Justice Group personal injury lawyers in Ellisburg, New Jersey, are happy to sponsor the information in this article on the history of Ellisburg.
Located in Cherry Hill Township in Camden County, Ellisburg is a quaint unincorporated community full of greenery, attractions, entertainment, and more for residents and visitors. Ellisburg is located at the intersection of Cooper's Creek Road, now known as Route 70, and Haddonfield Moorestown Road, which is now King's Highway.
The town that became known as Ellisburg was first the site of a blacksmith and tavern, which then attracted private residences to the area. It was named for the prominent Ellis family who settled the area. As the residential community grew, the addition of a stagecoach that stopped at the tavern helped bring more visitors, thus helping the area's economic development.
Though the are increased in size, according to the United States Census Bureau, the community only has a total area of 0.905 square miles, and the majority is empty land.
Statistics from the 2010 United States Census shared that there was an estimated amount of 4,413 people, 1,898 households, and 1,080 families in the CPD. Of the households, about 21% had children under the age of 18, about 43% were married couples, 9% had women householders with no men, and 43% were households that were not families.
The cultural diversity in Ellisburg is made up of an average of 78% White, 6% Black or African American, 11% Asian, 6% Hispanic or Latino, and less than 1% of Native American, Pacific Islander, and other races.
For more information on the history, statistics, and demographics of other nearby areas, visit our next blog post of Barclay, New Jersey.
If you or someone you love has sustained injuries caused by an accident, contact our experienced Ellisburg, New Jersey, personal injury lawyers today for a free case evaluation. We can help you recover financial compensation for medical expenses, child care, and so much more.
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