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Pitman, New Jersey

Pitman is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,780,[11][12] a decrease of 231 (−2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 9,011,[21][22] which in turn reflected a decline of 320 (−3.4%) from the 9,331 in the 2000 census.[23] The borough was named for Rev. Charles Pitman, a Methodist minister.[24][25]

Pitman, New Jersey

 United States

 New Jersey

Gloucester

May 24, 1905

Borough

Borough Council

Michael L. Razze Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[5][6]

Sandra McCafferty[7]

2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)

2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)

0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  1.81%

390th of 565 in state
17th of 24 in county[3]

125 ft (38 m)

8,780

8,861

271st of 565 in state
13th of 24 in county[14]

3,958.5/sq mi (1,528.4/km2)

159th of 565 in state
3rd of 24 in county[14]

UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))

UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))

08071[15][16]

856[17]

3401559070[3][18][19]

0885354[3][20]

www.pitman.org

Geography[edit]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), including 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (1.81%).[3][4] The borough borders the Gloucester County municipalities of Glassboro, Mantua Township, and Washington Township.[34][35]

Education[edit]

Pitman School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[84] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising five schools, had an enrollment of 1,134 students and 118.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1.[85] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[86]) are Elwood Kindle Elementary School[87] with 174 students in grades K-5, Memorial Elementary School[88] with 196 students in grades PreK-5, W. C. K. Walls Elementary School[89] with 174 students in grades PreK-5, Pitman Middle School[90] with 256 students in grades 6-8 and Pitman High School[91] with 324 students in grades 9-12.[92][93][94][95]


Guardian Angels Regional School is a K-8 school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden and accepts students from Clayton.[96] Its PreK-3 campus is in Gibbstown while its 4-8 campus is in Paulsboro.[97] Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Pitman is one of the sending parishes.[98]

(born 1947), author and journalist[108]

George Anastasia

(born 1992), Actress best known for her roles in "Orange is the New Black" and "The Handmaid's Tale"[109]

Madeline Brewer

(born 1979), Gloucester County's all-time leading scorer for boys' high school basketball (2,651 career points) who played in the NBA for the Lakers and Suns[110][111]

Joe Crispin

(born 1981), Gloucester County's fourth all-time leading boys' scorer (2,319 career points) in high school. Played collegiately for two seasons at Penn State with brother Joe, then transferred and spent last two seasons with the UCLA Bruins[112]

Jon Crispin

(1900–1970), actor[113]

Preston Foster

(1930–2014), football coach and executive[114]

Harry Gamble

(born 1982), Miss New Jersey 2004[115]

Erica Scanlon Harr

(1908–1989), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1967 to 1975[116]

John E. Hunt

(1868–1946), prolific writer of thousands of hymns and gospel songs, who was best known for his 1912 hymn "In the Garden"[117]

C. Austin Miles

(1930–2018), utility player who played for four seasons in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League[118]

Jane Moffet

(born 1946), singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist[119]

Patti Smith

(born 1942), former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court[120]

John E. Wallace Jr.

(born 1961), actor and television host[121]

Don Wildman

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

Historic Images of Pitman, NJ