Burlington Township, New Jersey
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- See also: Burlington, New Jersey
| Burlington, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| - Mayor | Stephen M. George |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km²) |
| - Land | 13.5 sq mi (34.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 21,787 |
| - Density | 1,506.2/sq mi (581.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08016 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-08950[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882102[4] |
| Website: http://www.twp.burlington.nj.us | |
Burlington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 20,294.
Burlington was formed as a "Towne" by the West Jersey proprietors, and was interrelated to Burlington City during its early days. Burlington was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.2 km²), of which, 13.5 square miles (34.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (3.58%) is water.
Burlington Township borders Florence Township, Springfield Township, Westampton Township, Willingboro Township, and Edgewater Park Township. Burlington Township also borders the Delaware River.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,587 |
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| 1940 | 2,520 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,441 | 36.5% | |
| 1960 | 6,291 | 82.8% | |
| 1970 | 10,621 | 68.8% | |
| 1980 | 11,527 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 12,454 | 8% | |
| 2000 | 20,294 | 63% | |
| Est. 2006 | 21,787 | [2] | 7.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 20,294 people, 7,112 households, and 5,277 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,506.2 people per square mile (581.7/km²). There were 7,348 housing units at an average density of 545.4/sq mi (210.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67.71% White, 24.49% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 7,112 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $61,663, and the median income for a family was $70,958. Males had a median income of $49,290 versus $35,510 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,754. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Burlington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) Plan E system of municipal government.[7]
The Mayor of Burlington Township is Stephen M. George. Members of the Burlington Township Council are Council President Carl M. Schoenborn, President Pro Tem Richard W. Quinn, Jr., Brian J. Carlin, E.L. "Pete" Green, George M. Kozub, Harry McConnell and Sandra V. Stewart.[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Burlington Township is split between the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.[9]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 7th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Jack Conners (D, Pennsauken Township).[10] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[11]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[12]
[edit] Education
Public school students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are educated in the Burlington Township School District, under superintendent Christopher Manno. The Burlington Township School District (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) includes B. Bernice Young Elementary School, with 1,088 students in pre-K to 2nd grade; Springside Elementary School, with 156 students in 3rd grade; Fountain Woods Elementary School, with 1,185 students in grades 3 - 6; Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School with 640 students in grades 7 and 8; and Burlington Township High School, with 1,042 students in grades 9 - 12.
A new school, The Burlington Township Middle School at Springside, is yet to be completed. When it is completed, grades 6-8 will attend it. Grade 9 will be at Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and Springside Elementary School will turn into an office building.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409, 413 and 419 routes.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Burlington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Burlington township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 11, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 94.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
- ^ Burlington Township Mayor and Council, Burlington Township. Accessed May 11, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Burlington Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 11, 2007.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Burlington Township website
- Burlington Township School District
- Burlington Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Burlington Township School District, [National Center for Education Statistics]]
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