Whitman Park | |
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Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Camden |
City | Camden |
Area code | 856 |
Whitman Park is a neighbourhood in Camden, New Jersey. Located north of Woodlynne, Whitman Park has a population of 6,981. [1]
Whitman Park is a crime and drug-infested neighborhood. However, businesses have started to move into Whitman Park in recent years. [2][ why?] Due to high crime and murder rates, police have installed gunshot-recording microphones in Whitman Park. [3] In 2015, the city of Camden submitted a redevelopment plan for the neighborhood. [4] It is home to a substantial Polish American community, centered around the St. Joseph's Church. [5]
39°55′23″N 75°05′57″W / 39.923168°N 75.099075°W
Whitman Park | |
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Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Camden |
City | Camden |
Area code | 856 |
Whitman Park is a neighbourhood in Camden, New Jersey. Located north of Woodlynne, Whitman Park has a population of 6,981. [1]
Whitman Park is a crime and drug-infested neighborhood. However, businesses have started to move into Whitman Park in recent years. [2][ why?] Due to high crime and murder rates, police have installed gunshot-recording microphones in Whitman Park. [3] In 2015, the city of Camden submitted a redevelopment plan for the neighborhood. [4] It is home to a substantial Polish American community, centered around the St. Joseph's Church. [5]
39°55′23″N 75°05′57″W / 39.923168°N 75.099075°W