Collingswood, NJ

Collingswood, New Jersey

Introduction to Collingswood, New Jersey

Collingswood, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 2 miles SW of Cherry Hill, New Jersey and 5 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are an estimated 14,326 people in Collingswood.

Collingswood History

Collingswood was settled by the Quakers in the late 17th century. During the 18th and 19th centuries the present day town of Collingswood was mostly a farm owned by the Collings family. Before its incorporation, the land was a part of the Haddon Township. It was incorporated on May 22, 1888 as a borough. The area was named after Edward Collings Knight, one of the descendants of the Collings family. The Stokes-Lees mansion of Collingswood is one of the oldest houses of Camden County.

Collingswood and nearby Attractions

• Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum
• Indian King Tavern Museum
• Independence National Park
• Adventure Aquarium
• Camden County Parks
• Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
• Rancocas State Park

Things To Do In Collingswood

Collingswood includes a number of parks and playgrounds. You can also enjoy movie or a live musical concert at Collingswood. Apart from these, the town also organizes the Collingswood Book and Music Festival as well as several other events every year.

Collingswood Transportation

The nearest major airport is Philadelphia International.

Collingswood Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are provided by Rutgers University, Temple University, Art Institute Of Philadelphia, Camden County College and other colleges.

High Points

Collingswood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Collingswood, NJ

Comparing Collingswood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Collingswood Almanac

Collingswood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Collingswood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Collingswood, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Collingswood Public Libraries

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Collingswood High Schools (2004)

COLLINGSWOOD SR HIGH
424 COLLINGS AVE.
856-962-5701
Serves 850 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Collingswood Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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