- See also: Burlington, New Jersey
| Burlington Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°3′55″N 74°50′24″W / 40.06528°N 74.84°W | |
| 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][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882102[5] |
| 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.[6]
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Demographics
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.
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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 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 20,294 | 63.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 21,787 | [2] | 7.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[7] | |||
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.
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:
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Bristol | Burlington City, Bristol Township | Florence | |
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| Edgewater Park | Willingboro | Westampton |
Government
Local government
Burlington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) Plan E form of municipal government.[8] The government consists of a mayor and a seven-member Township Council. The council is elected at-large in partisan elections to four-year terms in office on a staggered basis.[9]
The Mayor of Burlington Township is Steven 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.[10]
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.[11]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by John Adler (D, Cherry Hill). 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).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[13]
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[update], 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).[14]
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[15]) includes B. Bernice Young Elementary School, with 1,088 students in pre-K to 2nd grade; Fountain Woods Elementary School, with 1,185 students in grades 3 - 5; Burlington Township Middle School at Springside with grades 6 - 8 (count needed); and Burlington Township High School, with 1,684 students in grades 9 - 12.
A new school, The Burlington Township Middle School at Springside, has been completed for the 2008-09 school year. The Middle School serves grades 6-8. Grade 9 is now at the Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School building, but is still part of the High School administration. The old Springside Elementary School has been converted to an office building.
The Burlington Township School District has garnered some notoriety recently due to a video posted on Youtube portraying more than a dozen children at B. Bernice Young Elementary School, at the direction of Ms. Charisse Carney-Nunes, singing a song praising American President Barack Obama. At the conclusion of the song, the children pump their fists and chant "hip, hip, hooray!" The song, which was recorded without permission, was part of a celebration of Black History Month. *[1]
Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409, 413 and 419 routes.[16]
The New Jersey Transit River Line provides transportation between Trenton, NJ and Camden, NJ.
Some important roads pass through Burlington, such as U.S. Route 130, County Road 541, Interstate 295, and the New Jersey Turnpike (including the Pennsylvania Extension).
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. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 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.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ General Township Information, Burlington Township. Accessed June 22, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed September 30, 2009.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 6 June 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.
External links
- Burlington Township website
- Burlington Township School District
- Burlington Township School District's 2007–08 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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