Delran Township, New Jersey
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| Delran, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | February 12, 1880 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Mayor-Council |
| - Mayor | Joseph Stellwag |
| - Administrator | Jeffrey Hatcher |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.3 sq mi (18.8 km²) |
| - Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 17,283 |
| - Density | 2,339.6/sq mi (903.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08075 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-17440[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882097[4] |
| Website: http://www.delrantownship.org/ | |
Delran is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,536.
Delran Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1880, from portions of Cinnaminson Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Riverside on February 20, 1895.[5]
The township's name is a combination of the names of the two rivers that have their confluence here: the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.8 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (8.41%) is water.
Delran Township borders Delanco Township, Riverside Township, Moorestown Township, Willingboro Township, and Cinnaminson Township. Delran also borders the Delaware River.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,015 |
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| 1940 | 1,926 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,447 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,327 | 117.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,065 | 88.9% | |
| 1980 | 14,811 | 47.2% | |
| 1990 | 13,178 | −11% | |
| 2000 | 15,536 | 17.9% | |
| Est. 2006 | 17,283 | [2] | 11.2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 15,536 people, 5,816 households, and 4,327 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,339.6 people per square mile (903.4/km²). There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of 893.9/sq mi (345.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.87% White, 9.42% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.25% of the population.
There were 5,816 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,526, and the median income for a family was $67,895. Males had a median income of $46,496 versus $31,024 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,312. About 3.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Delran Township is governed under a Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act.[7] The five-member council consists of three elected to represent wards and two elected at large. Terms for the mayor and council are four-year staggered terms, with non-partisan municipal elections held every other May. The next municipal election will be held in May 2008 for the at-large seats and mayor. A Business Administrator operates the township on a daily basis, and is appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council.
The Mayor of Delran Township is Joseph Stellwag. Members of the Delran Township Committee are Michael Chinnici (At-Large), Bert Hermansky (At-Large), Anthony H. Ogozalek, Sr. (Ward 1), Ken Paris (Ward 2) and Mark Macey (Ward 3).[8]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Delran Township is in the Third Congressional District 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 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
The Delran Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) are Millbridge Elementary School (grades K-2, 688 students), Delran Intermediate School (grades 3-5, 622 students), Delran Middle School (grades 6-8, 713 students) and Delran High School (grades 9-12, 795 students).
Holy Cross High School is a regional Roman Catholic high school located in Delran Township, and is the only such school in Burlington County.
Montessori Academy of New Jersey is private school located in Delran Township, and is one of only three AMI-certified Montessori method schools in New Jersey. MANJ was founded in 1965 and educates students ages 18 months through 14 years old.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 and 419 routes.[14]
[edit] Media
[edit] Print
Delran is served by a handful of daily newspapers including the Burlington County Times, The Courier-Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Weeklies include Newsweekly. "South Jersey" and Philadelphia Magazine are monthly, covering the entire metropolitan area.
[edit] Television
Delran is served by the Philadelphia market of stations of six major television networks, ABC (WPVI-TV, Ch. 6), CBS (KYW-TV, Ch. 3), NBC (WCAU, Ch. 10), PBS (WHYY-TV, Ch. 12), UPN (WPSG, Ch. 57), The WB (WPHL-TV, Ch. 17) and Fox (WTXF-TV, Ch. 29), as well as several PBS and independent stations.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Delran Township include:
- Jake Burbage (1992-), co-star on Grounded for Life, currently attending Moorestown Friends School.[citation needed]
- Bill Duff (1974-), former NFL, NFL Europe, and Arena Football Defensive Tackle. co-host of The History Channel series Human Weapon.[15][16]
- Alex Lewis - football linebacker with the Detroit Lions.[17]
- Carli Lloyd (1982-), Member of United States women's national soccer team.[18]
- Sean Malone - Musician (bass guitar and Chapman Stick player)
- Suzanne Muldowney - Performance Artist (a.k.a."Underdog Lady").[19]
- Carli Lloyd - current member of United States women's national soccer team.[20]
- Dennis Malloy - radio personality with NJ 101.5 fm
- Brett Matter - NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion at 157 lbs. in 2000 and two-time All-American for University of Pennsylvania.
- Tony Sacca (1970-), former NFL, Phoenix Cardinals, Quarterback.[21]
- Peter Vermes (1966-), World Cup and MLS soccer veteran.[22]
- Peter Wright - Swimmer in the 1500m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[23]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Delran, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Delran township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 18, 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. 95.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mayor and Members of Council, Delran Township. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. 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 Delran Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 27, 2008.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ Bill Duff, database Football. Accessed July 18, 2007.
- ^ Human Weapon - Bill Duff
- ^ Alex Lewis profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed June 24, 2007. "Resides in Delran, N.J."
- ^ Carli Lloyd, United States Soccer Federation. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ "Best Honorary Baltimorean: Suzanne “Underdog” Muldowney", Baltimore City Paper, September 22, 2004. Accessed June 23, 2007. "Resplendent in her hand-sewn costume and utterly unfettered by convention or inhibition, how can someone so Baltimore be from Delran, N.J.?"
- ^ "Sports Briefing", The New York Times, March 15, 2007. Accessed December 18, 2007. "Lloyd, a Delran, N.J., native who played soccer at Rutgers, scored from 30 yards in the 51st minute."
- ^ Parrillo, Ray. "SACCA: MOST UNHAPPY FELLA AT HAPPY VALLEY", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 13, 1989. Accessed March 27, 2008. "Two years ago, quarterback Tony Sacca chose Penn State over the scores of other schools on the college football map that were salivating over him. Because, Sacca said, it was close to his home in Delran, N.J."
- ^ "U.S. SQUAD NAMED FOR WORLD CUP FINALS", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 15, 1990. Accessed June 24, 2007. "Forward Peter Vermes of Delran headed a squad of 22 players named yesterday to the U.S. World Cup team by the U.S. Soccer Federation."
- ^ History of Jersey Wahoos
[edit] External links
- Township of Delran official page
- Burlington County information page for Delran Township
- Delran Township School District
- Delran Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Delran Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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