Cinnaminson Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Cinnaminson Township borders the Delaware River, and is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 14,595. Cinnaminson was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1860. Portions of the township were taken to form Delran Township (February 12, 1880), Riverton (December 18, 1893) and Palmyra (April 19, 1894).[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²), of which, 7.6 square miles (19.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (5.71%) is water.
Cinnaminson Township borders:
Cinnaminson includes within its boundaries the confluence point of longitude 75 degrees west and latitude 40 degrees north, one of only four such confluence points in New Jersey. The intersection point is on the 4th fairway of the Riverton Country Club Golf Course, less than ½ mile from the Municipal Building.[8][9]
Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1930 |
2,277 |
|
—
|
| 1940 |
2,504 |
|
10.0% |
| 1950 |
3,144 |
|
25.6% |
| 1960 |
8,302 |
|
164.1% |
| 1970 |
16,962 |
|
104.3% |
| 1980 |
16,072 |
|
−5.2% |
| 1990 |
14,583 |
|
−9.3% |
| 2000 |
14,595 |
|
0.1% |
| Est. 2007 |
15,240 |
[3] |
4.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10] |
As of the census[4][page needed] of 2000, there were 14,595 people, 5,057 households, and 4,141 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,920.4 people per square mile (741.5/km²). There were 5,147 housing units at an average density of 677.3/sq mi (261.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.36% White, 5.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 5,057 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,474, and the median income for a family was $75,920. Males had a median income of $57,122 versus $41,286 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,863. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Cinnaminson Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Cinnaminson Township Committee are Mayor William Ben Young, Deputy Mayor Sandra K. Iaquinto, Beau C. Adams, Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick and Anthony V. Minniti.[11]
Federal, state and county representation
Cinnaminson Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.[12]
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 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).[13] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[14]
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).[15]
Education
Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 attend the Cinnaminson Township Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) are New Albany Elementary School with 546 students in grades K - 2, Eleanor Rush Intermediate School with 493 students in grades 3 - 5, Cinnaminson Middle School with 657 students in grades 6 - 8 and Cinnaminson High School with an enrollment of 882 students in grades 9 through 12.
The Project Challenge program is a program for gifted students from grades 2 through 8 that go to New Albany Elementary School, Eleanor Rush Intermediate School and Cinnaminson Middle School. Project Challenge is an exciting program where students can learn more while having fun. Project Challenge was conceived by Elaine Mendelow, a teacher in the district, who has been teaching it for over 20 years.
Cinnaminson Township is home to public learning institutions and several private schools including the historic Westfield Friends School, founded in 1788, and the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic school.
History
Cinnaminson was formed by resolution in 1860 from a section of Chester Township. Part of this resolution reads, "The inhabitants of the township of Chester having become so numerous that it is impracticable for them to meet with convenience and good order in one assembly... the Township shall be divided." Some of the early notable families included the Parrys and Lippencotts. The Cinnaminson Necktie was developed in the township.
The name "Cinnaminson" derives from the Lenni Lenape Indian word "Senamensing," which means "sweet water" a reference to the sugar maple trees that once grew along the Delaware River in what is now Cinnaminson.[17]
Transportation
Roads traveling through the township include Route 73, Route 90, U.S. Route 130, and County Route 543.
The Cinnaminson station on the River Line light rail system, is located on Broad Street, offering southbound service to Camden, New Jersey and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (with transfers available to the PATCO Speedline) and northbound service to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to New Jersey Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Amtrak trains.
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 and 419 routes.[18]
Since 1900, Cinnaminson has been home to Riverton Country Club, a country club and golf course designed by Donald Ross.
Cinnaminson is home to the Burlington County Footlighters production company, who perform regularly at a playhouse within the township. Additionally, Cinnaminson facilitates an all-ages regional chorus and wind ensemble.
Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of Cinnaminson Township include:
- Andre Collins (born 1968), current Director of Retired Players with the National Football League Players' Association, All-American football star at Penn State, and 10 year NFL linebacker, former resident.[19]
- Larry Ferrari (1932-1997), musician, television pioneer of the The Larry Ferrari Show.[20]
- Brad Childress former Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator and current Minnesota Vikings Head Coach
- Patrick Herron (born 1971), poet, former resident.[citation needed]
- Michelle Kosinski (born 1974), news correspondent for NBC News, former resident.[21]
- Brian Propp (born 1959), National Hockey League left-winger for 15 seasons, radio broadcaster, businessman, philanthropist, Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame inductee.[22]
- Joseph Hooton Taylor, Jr. (born 1941), astrophysicist, Princeton University professor, 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physics, former resident.[23]
- John Vanbiesbrouck (born 1963), National Hockey League goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers and television commentator, former resident.[citation needed]
- Mitch Williams (born 1964), pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, former resident.[citation needed]
- Tony Dileo, former head coach of the 76ers. Alumni of Cinnaminson high school and resident.
References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Cinnaminson, Geographic Names Information System, accessed November 12, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Cinnaminson township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 24, 2008.
- ^ 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. 95.
- ^ 40°N 75°W (visit #2), confluence.org. Accessed November 27, 2007.
- ^ 40°N 75°W Confluence Point information and pictures
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Mayor and Township Committee, Cinnaminson Township. Accessed June 22, 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 Cinnaminson Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 22, 2008.
- ^ About the Township - Introduction, Cinnaminson Township. Accessed November 30, 2006.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ Araton, Harvey. "SUPER BOWL XXVI; Family Strength by the Numbers", The New York Times, January 23, 1992.
- ^ Larry Ferrari: Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia, Broadcast Pioneers. Accessed December 12, 2006.
- ^ Michelle Kosinski: General Assignment Reporter, WTVJ. Accessed July 19, 2007. "A native of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, Kosinski considers herself a news junkie, but she also fulfilled her love for theater through performing lead roles in two plays with the 'Piedmont Players' while in North Carolina."
- ^ Reitmeyer, John. "Message clear: Don't mess with toll roads", Burlington County Times, July 1, 2007. "Conaway and Conners are facing a challenge from Allen's running mates, Republicans Brian Propp of Cinnaminson and Nancy Griffin of Willingboro."
- ^ Seife, Charles. "Spin Doctor: Nobel Physicist Joseph Taylor Takes the "Pulse" of Dying Stars", Princeton Alumni Weekly, October 11, 1995. Accessed October 26, 2007. "Born in Philadelphia in 1941, he grew up on a peach farm in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, that has been in his family for more than two centuries -"a plot of green," he recalls, in the industrial belt along the Delaware River north of Camden."
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Coordinates: 40°0′0″N 75°0′0″W / 40°N 75°W / 40; -75
