Bellmawr, New Jersey

Bellmawr was authorized to incorporate as a borough on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, and was made independent based on the results of a referendum held on April 21, 1926. The boroughs of Mount Ephraim, Runnemede and Lawnside were also created in the same two-day period.Snyder, John P. [https://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103. Accessed May 22, 2012. The borough was named for Ernest C. Bell, who owned a farm in the area.[https://bellmawr.com/history-and-information/ History & Information], Borough of Bellmawr. Accessed May 10, 2022. "The borough was named for Ernest C. Bell, who owned and operated Bell Farm."Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=8 The Origin of New Jersey Place Names], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.

In 1966, the Bellmawr Police Department investigated several officers for ticket fixing. The officers were ordered to cooperate with internal investigators and give statements and told that they would be fired if they refused to do so; upon answering the investigators' questions, the officers were criminally charged. In 1967, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the officers' self-incriminating statements violated the Fifth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment, and that it was therefore unconstitutional to use their statements in a prosecution; the officers' convictions were overturned. The case, Garrity v. New Jersey, led to the creation of the Garrity warning, which advises government employees of their rights during internal investigations.Bruner, Bethany. [https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/03/25/city-issues-order-force-officers-give-evidence-protest-probe/6997346002/ "City issues order to force Columbus police officers to give evidence in protest probe"], The Columbus Dispatch, March 25, 2021. Accessed March 25, 2022. "The protections are named Garrity rights after Edward Garrity, police chief of Bellmawr Township, New Jersey, who along with five other employees was told they must answer questions in a 1961 state attorney general's investigation into whether they were involved in fixing traffic tickets in Bellmawr and Barrington Township or lose their jobs. Their statements were later used to prosecute and convict them. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned their convictions in 1967, ruling in Garrity v. New Jersey that the statements of Garrity and the other employees, made under threat of termination, were unconstitutional because they were compelled by the state in violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments."

In late October 2001, the Bellmawr post office was closed due to possible anthrax contamination in the wake of the 2001 anthrax attacks. The office was re-opened several days later, in early November, after testing negative for anthrax.Hinnant, Lori. [http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/anotherregionalNJcase.html "Another regional N.J. post office is closed after employee develops possible skin anthrax"], copy of article from Newsday, October 31, 2001. Accessed May 22, 2012. "BELLMAWR, N.J. -- A mail handler at one of New Jersey's largest postal facilities appears to have skin anthrax, raising more fears that tainted letters have contaminated the postal system and spread the infection."

In 2017, Bellmawr joined Cranbury, Egg Harbor Township, Montclair and Woodbridge Township as one of the first five municipalities in the state that have authorized dispensaries to sell medical cannabis.Guion, Payton. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2017/11/marijuana_legalization_would_mean_tough_choices_fo.html#incart_most-commented_hudson_article "Marijuana legalization would force tough choice for N.J. towns"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 15, 2017. Accessed November 15, 2017. "NJ Advance Media reached out to mayors in all five towns that have medical dispensaries: Bellmawr, Cranbury, Egg Harbor, Montclair and Woodbridge."

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.11 square miles (8.05 km²), including 2.98 square miles (7.73 km²) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.32 km²) of water (3.92%).

The borough borders the municipalities of Barrington, Brooklawn, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Mount Ephraim, and Runnemede in Camden County; and Deptford and Westville, both in Gloucester County.[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/552416/touches.html Areas touching Bellmawr], MapIt. Accessed March 19, 2020.[https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Camden_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Camden County, NJ], Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 19, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

{{US Census population

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|1940= 1250

|1950= 5213

|1960= 11853

|1970= 15618

|1980= 13721

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| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources:1930–2000Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popcam_04.htm Population Data for Camden County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed October 3, 2012.
1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA715 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 715. Accessed May 22, 2012. 1940–2000[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.
2000 2010[https://archive.today/20200212102610/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400704750 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Ballmawr borough, Camden County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 22, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_cam/bellmawr1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Bellmawr borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723223541/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_cam/bellmawr1.pdf |date=2013-07-23 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed May 22, 2012. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/bellmawrboroughnewjersey QuickFacts Bellmawr borough, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 10, 2023.

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The 2010 United States census counted 11,583 people, 4,670 households, and 3,068 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3887.7|/sqmi}}. There were 4,883 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1638.9|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 86.44% (10,012) White, 2.46% (285) Black or African American, 0.15% (17) Native American, 5.86% (679) Asian, 0.06% (7) Pacific Islander, 3.38% (392) from other races, and 1.65% (191) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.68% (890) of the population.

Of the 4,670 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18; 47.5% were married couples living together; 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.3% were non-families. Of all households, 29.4% were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.

20.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.8 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $56,182 (with a margin of error of ± $3,809) and the median family income was $66,947 (± $3,353). Males had a median income of $47,251 (± $3,082) versus $39,932 (± $4,677) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,961 (± $1,460). About 7.3% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.[https://archive.today/20200212083128/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400704750 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Bellmawr borough, Camden County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 22, 2012.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 11,262 people, 4,446 households, and 3,134 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,715.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,561 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,504.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.79% White, 1.18% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603404750.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Bellmawr borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723224218/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603404750.pdf |date=2013-07-23 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 3, 2012.[https://archive.today/20200212101832/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400704750 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Bellmawr borough, Camden County, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 3, 2012.

There were 4,446 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $44,653, and the median income for a family was $53,839. Males had a median income of $38,646 versus $27,050 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,863. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Bellmawr is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a six-member borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 28. The borough form of government used by Bellmawr is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

{{As of|2024}}, the mayor of the Borough of Bellmawr is Democrat Charles J. "Chuck" Sauter III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026.[https://www.bellmawr.com/197/Mayors-Message Mayor's Message], Borough of Bellmawr. Accessed April 20, 2024. The members of the Bellmawr Borough Council are Raymond Bider (D, 2025), James P. "Jamie" Casey (D, 2025), James F. D'Angelo (D, 2026), Bill Evans (D, 2024; elected to fill an unexpired term), Johann Fina (D, 2026) and Craig R. Wilhelm (D, 2024).[https://www.bellmawr.com/190/Borough-Council Borough Council], Borough of Bellmawr. Accessed April 20, 2024.[https://bellmawr.com/?mdocs-file=219354 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Bellmawr. Accessed June 7, 2023.[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2023/2023_General_Election_Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2023 General Election November 7, 2023], Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2022/2022-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022], Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2021/2021-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results], Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.

In December 2021, the borough council selected Bill Evans to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Steven Hagerty until he resigned from office.[https://www.facebook.com/SouthJerseyObserver/videos/bill-evans-sworn-in-as-bellmawr-councilman/1072600833306395/ "Bill Evans sworn in as Bellmawr Councilman."], South Jersey Observer, December 20, 2021. Accessed May 10, 2022. "Today, Bellmawr Mayor Chuck Sauter administered the oath of office to Bill Evans as Councilman. Evans replaced Steve Hagerty who recently resigned his council seat due to personal circumstances." In November 2022, Evans was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.

In January 2016, Ray Bider was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant following the resignation the previous month of Joshua Tregear,[http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/bellmawr/published_documents/General%20Information/2016/RayBiderCouncilAppointment_PRweb.pdf Ray Bider Appointed To Bellmawr Council; Long Serving Volunteer Ascends to Member of Council], Borough of Bellmawr, February 5, 2016. Accessed June 23, 2016. "On January 28, 2016 at the Borough of Bellmawr Mayor / Council meeting, Raymond (Ray) Bider was appointed as a Member of Council to fill the seat vacated by Joshua Tregear, who resigned on December 31, 2015." who was appointed to serve as Borough Administrator.Forline, Anne. [http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2016/02/former-bellmawr-councilman-appointed-bellmawr-administrator.html "Councilman Josh Tregear Appointed Bellmawr Administrator by a Vote of 3-2"], South Jersey Observer, February 6, 2016. Accessed June 23, 2016. "During its Reorganization meeting on January 4, Bellmawr Council voted 3-2 in favor of appointing former councilman, Josh Tregear, as the new Borough Administrator."

In October 2015, David Spector was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by David M. Duncan until his death the previous month.[http://capitolwords.org/date/2015/09/09/E1243-2_in-honor-of-councilman-david-duncan/ Rep. Donald W. Norcross] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805214157/http://capitolwords.org/date/2015/09/09/E1243-2_in-honor-of-councilman-david-duncan/ |date=2016-08-05 }}, Capitalwords, September 9, 2013. Accessed June 23, 2016. "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my sincere condolences and honor the memory of Bellmawr, New Jersey, Councilman David Duncan for his exemplary life of service to the Bellmawr community."

In November 2012, the council selected Joshua Tregear, from among a list of three candidates recommended by the Camden County Democratic Committee, to fill the vacant seat of Regina Piontkowski, who had resigned two months earlier after serving nearly 20 years in office.Concanon, Chris. [http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2012/11/bellmawr-swearsin-new-councilmanjoshua-tregearby-chris-concannongloucester-city-newsfollowing-a-postponed-ceremony-bellmawr.html "Bellmawr Swears In New Councilman Joshua Tregear"], Gloucester City News, November 14, 2012. Accessed December 29, 2013. "Following a postponed ceremony, Bellmawr Mayor and Council welcomed Joshua Tregear as their newest Councilman at an informal November 1st swearing-in.... Mr. Tregear assumes the seat vacated by the retiring Regina Piontkowski, who had resigned from Council September 30 for health and other reasons."

Bellmawr is located in the 1st Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#5 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 7,368 registered voters in Bellmawr, of which 3,416 (46.4% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 839 (11.4% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 3,110 (42.2% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-camden-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Camden], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 29, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 63.6% (vs. 57.1% in Camden County) were registered to vote, including 79.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[https://www.census.gov GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 29, 2013.

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,064 votes (61.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,788 votes (35.9% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 63 votes (1.3% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,983 ballots cast by the borough's 7,875 registered voters, for a turnout of 63.3% (vs. 70.4% in Camden County).[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-camden.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Camden County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114837/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-camden.pdf |date=December 26, 2013 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 29, 2013.[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-camden.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Camden County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226114745/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-camden.pdf |date=December 26, 2013 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 29, 2013. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,124 votes (59.2% vs. 66.2% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,985 votes (37.6% vs. 30.7%) and other candidates with 62 votes (1.2% vs. 1.1%), among the 5,275 ballots cast by the borough's 7,654 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.9% (vs. 71.4% in Camden County).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-camden.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 29, 2013. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 3,277 votes (60.8% vs. 61.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,034 votes (37.7% vs. 36.4%) and other candidates with 36 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,389 ballots cast by the borough's 7,307 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.8% (vs. 71.3% in the whole county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_camden_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Camden County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 29, 2013.

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 63.0% of the vote (1,678 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35.3% (939 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (45 votes), among the 2,759 ballots cast by the borough's 7,921 registered voters (97 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 34.8%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-camden.pdf |title=Governor - Camden County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-camden.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Camden County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 1,422 ballots cast (46.4% vs. 53.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 1,348 votes (44.0% vs. 38.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 170 votes (5.5% vs. 4.5%) and other candidates with 57 votes (1.9% vs. 1.1%), among the 3,066 ballots cast by the borough's 7,349 registered voters, yielding a 41.7% turnout (vs. 40.8% in the county).[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf 2009 Governor: Camden County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017225410/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 29, 2013.

The Bellmawr School District serves public school students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=187c89d102334d12bd1752acc97aaf3b Bellmawr Board of Education District Policy - Identification], Bellmawr School District. Accessed January 8, 2025, adopted September 23, 2008. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Bellmawr School District. Composition: The Bellmawr School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Bellmawr." As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,183 students and 104.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3401380&DistrictID=3401380 District information for Bellmawr Public School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024. Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401380 School Data for the Bellmawr School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.) are

Bellmawr Park Elementary School[https://www.bellmawrschools.org/o/bpes Bellmawr Park Elementary School], Bellmawr Public School District. Accessed January 8, 2025. with 483 students in grades PreK–4,

Ethel M. Burke Elementary School[https://www.bellmawrschools.org/o/embe Ethel M. Burke Elementary School], Bellmawr Public School District. Accessed January 8, 2025. with 233 students in grades K–4 and

Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School[https://www.bellmawrschools.org/o/boms Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School], Bellmawr Public School District. Accessed January 8, 2025. with 454 students in grades 5–8.[http://www.bellmawrschools.org/about_us/employment_opportunities/superintendent_of_schools Superintendent of Schools] {{Webarchive | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320104605/https://www.bellmawrschools.org/about_us/employment_opportunities/superintendent_of_schools | date=March 20, 2020}}, Bellmawr Public School District. Accessed January 17, 2020. "The Borough is about 3 square miles and the school district is comprised of three schools. Ethel M. Burke Elementary is on the eastern side of the Borough and houses grades K-4 for residents in its vicinity. Bellmawr Park Elementary is on the western side of the Borough and houses grades K-4 for residents in its vicinity; it also houses the Early Childhood Center, which serves three and four year old students for the entire Borough. Bell Oaks Middle is centrally located and houses grades 5-8 for all residents of Bellmawr."[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/07/0260 School Performance Reports for the Bellmawr Public School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/0260 New Jersey School Directory for the Bellmawr School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

For ninth through twelfth grades, public-school students attend Triton Regional High School in neighboring Runnemede, one of three high schools that are part of the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. The other communities in the district are Gloucester Township and Runnemede.[https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/07/0390/050.html Triton Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 19, 2020. "Triton Regional is a community based high school and we value the support of our parents, community members and local businesses. Our students and staff are ambassadors of Runnemede, Bellmawr, and Gloucester Township and carry that honor with Mustang pride." As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,114 students and 100.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401770&ID=340177001338 School data for Triton Regional High School], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.The two other schools in the district are Highland Regional High School and Timber Creek Regional High School, which serve students from Gloucester Township, based on their address.[http://www.bhprsd.org/Domain/4 District Home: Registration Info tab], Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2016. "What school will you be attending? All Bellmawr and Runnemede residents attend Triton Regional High School. Gloucester Township residents Click Here to view the District Map."[http://www.bhprsd.org/cms/lib02/NJ01001930/Centricity/Domain/4/GT%20District%20Map.pdf Gloucester Township High School Attendance Areas], Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed June 3, 2016. The district is governed by a nine-member board of education that oversees the operation of the district; seats on the board are allocated to the constituent municipalities based on population, with one seat allocated to Bellmawr.[https://www.bhprsd.org/domain/235 Board of Education], Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Accessed January 8, 2025.

Students from Bellmawr, and from all of Camden County, are eligible to attend the Camden County Technical Schools, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at Gloucester Township Technical High School in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township or Pennsauken Technical High School in Pennsauken. Students are accepted based on district admission standards and costs of attendance and transportation are covered by the home district of each student.[http://www.ccts.tec.nj.us/ourschools/about_our_schools.html About Our Schools] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912003446/http://www.ccts.tec.nj.us/ourschools/about_our_schools.html |date=2011-09-12 }}, Camden County Technical Schools. Accessed December 26, 2013.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Regional School in Barrington was formed in September 2008 through a merger of Bellmawr's Annunciation Regional School and Barrington's St. Francis de Sales Regional School. With an enrollment of about 150 students, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden announced in June 2009 that the newly combined school would be closed.Staff. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=128E82600408E5E0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Catholic school in barrington is shut down"], The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 2009. Accessed May 22, 2012. "Sacred Heart was created through the merger of St. Francis de Sales Regional School in Barrington and Annunciation Regional School in Bellmawr."

File:2021-07-07 16 35 47 View north along Interstate 295 (Camden Freeway) from the overpass for the rail line between Camden County Route 658 (Bell Road) and New Jersey State Route 168 (Black Horse Pike) in Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey.jpg northbound in Bellmawr]]

{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|45.98|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|34.87|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|5.62|mi}} by Camden County, {{convert|4.57|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and {{convert|0.92|mi}} by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Camden.pdf Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 29, 2013.

The New Jersey Turnpike is the most prominent highway passing through Bellmawr.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000700__-.pdf#page=9 New Jersey Turnpike Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed February 8, 2023. It crosses the southern part of the borough, and part of interchange 3 is located within Bellmawr. Both the interchange and the toll gate (which features six lanes at the gate) runs along the border with Runnemede.[http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/our-roadways.html Travel Resources: Interchanges, Service Areas & Commuter Lots], New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Accessed September 14, 2014. Bellmawr also hosts the interchange between the "North-South Freeway" (Route 42[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000042__-.pdf#page=5 Route 42 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed February 8, 2023. / I-76[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000076__-.pdf Interstate 76 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2013. Accessed February 8, 2023.) and I-295.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000295__-.pdf#page=9 Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 8, 2023.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/enlarged_view_27.pdf Enlarged View 27 (Brooklawn Borough, Gloucester City, Mount Ephraim Borough, Haddon Heights Borough and Bellmawr Borough, Camden County)], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2019. Accessed February 8, 2023. Additional significant roads that pass through Bellmawr include Route 168[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000168__-.pdf#page=8 Route 168 Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 8, 2023. and a very small portion of US 130. The only major county road that passes through Bellmawr is CR 551 Spur in the western part of the borough.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000551S_-.pdf County Route 551 Spur Straight Line Diagram], New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 8, 2023.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Camden.pdf Camden County Highway Map], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 8, 2023.

NJ Transit bus service is available in the borough on the 400 route between Sicklerville and Philadelphia.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100128125150/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesCamdenCountyTo Camden County Bus / Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed December 29, 2013.[http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929093448/http://www2.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 |date=2018-09-29 }}, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed December 29, 2013.

{{Category see also|People from Bellmawr, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Bellmawr include:

• Rob Andrews (born 1957), congressman who served for 24 years as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional districtvia Associated Press. [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rob-andrews-retire-article-1.1601490 "NJ Congressman Rob Andrews to leave Congress amid ethics probe into improper use of campaign funds"], New York Daily News, February 4, 2014. Accessed April 17, 2016. "Andrews, who grew up in the blue-collar town of Bellmawr and commutes daily by train to Washington, said he would not return to Congress if he lost that election. His wife ran in the primary for the seat that year, and won."
• Mary Jane Barker (born 1953), 4-year-old girl who went missing along with her playmate's dog. Despite the initial suspicion of foul play, the death was ruled an accident; a case of starvation and exposure as Barker was unable to escape the closet.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2691572/the_newsherald/|work=The News-Herald|page=12|date=March 5, 1957|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=June 26, 2015|title=Rule Girl Died of Starvation and Exposure in Closet|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170423215420/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2691572/the_newsherald/|archive-date=April 23, 2017|url-status=live}}
• Walter Rand (1919–1995), politician who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and New Jersey Senate who focused on transportation issuesSullivan, Joseph F. [https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/07/obituaries/walter-rand-75-new-jersey-senator-and-transit-expert.html "Walter Rand, 75, New Jersey Senator And Transit Expert"], The New York Times, January 7, 1995. Accessed December 27, 2013. "State Senator Walter Rand, a specialist on transportation issues during his 20 years in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature, died today at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center here. A resident of Bellmawr, a Camden suburb, he was 75."
• Joseph J. Roberts (born 1952), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1987 to 2010, who was Speaker of the Assembly from 2006 to 2010[http://news.rutgers.edu/news-releases/2010/02/retired-assembly-spe-20100202#.UsCpWYVoGJQ "Retired Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. Inducted to Rutgers' Board of Governors"], Rutgers Today, February 18, 2010. Accessed December 29, 2013. "Joseph J. Roberts Jr., retired speaker of the state General Assembly, was inducted as a public member of the Board of Governors of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, at today's board meeting.... Roberts has been a Bellmawr councilman and a member of the board of education."
• Buddy Robinson (born 1991), professional ice hockey player with the Calgary FlamesAnastasia, Phil. [http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/199936381.html "Ice Hockey: Gloucester Catholic's Robinson signs with Senators"], The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 25, 2013. Accessed April 7, 2016. "Robinson, a Bellmawr resident and Gloucester Catholic graduate, has signed a three-year contract with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL."
• Eric Robinson (born 1995), ice hockey winger for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League[https://goprincetontigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=12725 Eric Robinson], Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey. Accessed December 11, 2018. "Hometown: Bellmawr, N. J.... Attended Gloucester Catholic High School and graduated in 2013"

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• [https://www.bellmawr.com/ Bellmawr Borough municipal website]
• [http://www.bellmawrschools.org/ Bellmawr School District]
• {{NJReportCard|07|0260|0|Bellmawr School District}}
• [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3401380 School Data for the Bellmawr School District], National Center for Education Statistics
• [https://www.bhprsd.org/ Black Horse Pike Regional School District]
• https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=11740367822130829320&q=garrity+v.+new+jersey&hl=en&as_sdt=6,33&as_vis=1

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