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Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 7,092,〔〔〔 reflecting a decline of 80 (-1.1%) from the 7,172 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 306 (+4.5%) from the 6,866 counted in the 1990 Census.〔(Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed June 25, 2012.〕 Linwood was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Linwood was reincorporated as a city on April 27, 1931.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 69. Accessed June 25, 2012.〕 The area had been called Leedsville until 1880, when a post office was being established. The United States Postal Service insisted that the name had to be changed as it conflicted with an existing post office elsewhere in the state. Among the names proposed and considered by local residents were "Brinola", "Geneva", "Pearville" and "Viola", with "Linwood" ultimately chosen.〔Willis, Lavinia Thomas Willis, Ed. (''Early History of Atlantic County, New Jersey: Record of the First Year's Work of Atlantic County's Historical Society'' ), pp. 95-96. Kutztown Publishing Company, 1915. Accessed September 3, 2015. "There being a post office by the same name in the northern part of the state, the Federal authorities required Leedsville (Linwood) to change its name.... But yet another name must be chosen from the similarity of the abbreviations N. Y. and N. J., the officials at Washington called for another name. Linwood was the name chosen."〕 The community encompassing the area traces its existence to colonial times. ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 4.242 square miles (10.987 km2), including 3.865 square miles (10.010 km2) of land and 0.377 square miles (0.977 km2) of water (8.89%).〔〔 The city is located about west of Atlantic City. It borders the municipalities of Northfield, Egg Harbor Township and Somers Point.〔(About Linwood, New Jersey ), City of Linwood. Accessed December 27, 2011.〕 Linwood is known for its large, expensive homes, particularly in communities such as The Gold Coast, Fischer Woods, and Fischer Greene. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Bellhaven and Seaview.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Linwood, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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