Collingswood, New Jersey
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Collingswood is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Center City Philadelphia.[19] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,186,[9][10] an increase of 260 (+1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 13,926,[20][21] which in turn reflected a decline of 400 (−2.8%) from the 14,326 counted in the 2000 census.[22]
Collingswood, New Jersey | |
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Motto: Fidelis in Omnibus (Faithful in all things) | |
Coordinates: 39.915275°N 75.078391°W / 39.915275; -75.078391[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Camden |
European settlement | 1682 |
Incorporated | May 22, 1888 |
Named for | Collings family |
Government | |
• Type | Walsh Act |
• Body | Board of Commissioners |
• Mayor | M. James "Jim" Maley Jr. (term ends May 15, 2025)[4] |
• Administrator | Cassandra Duffey[5] |
• Municipal clerk | K. Holly Mannel[6] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.01 km2) |
• Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) 5.90% |
• Rank | 418th of 565 in state 19th of 37 in county[1] |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,186 |
• Estimate | 14,204 |
• Rank | 186th of 565 in state 9th of 37 in county[12] |
• Density | 7,751.9/sq mi (2,993.0/km2) |
• Rank | 56th of 565 in state 3rd of 37 in county[12] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code | 856[15] |
FIPS code | 3400714260[1][16][17] |
GNIS feature ID | 885191[1][18] |
Website | www |
Owing in part to its Quaker history, Collingswood was founded as a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold, however restaurant patrons are permitted to bring their own wine and beer to consume.[23][24] In July 2015, the town introduced an ordinance that allows craft breweries to operate in the town but not serve food. The ordinance passed in August 2015.[25]