| Westampton Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°0′52″N 74°49′34″W / 40.01444°N 74.82611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1850 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | Harry Adams |
| Area | |
| - Total | 11.2 sq mi (28.9 km2) |
| - Land | 11.0 sq mi (28.6 km2) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation [2] | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 8,661 |
| - Density | 653.6/sq mi (252.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08060 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-78200[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882103[6] |
| Website | http://www.westampton.com |
Westampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,217.
Westampton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 6, 1850, from portions of Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). Portions of the township were taken to form Eastampton Township on February 11, 1880.[7]
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.2 square miles (28.9 km²), of which, 11.0 square miles (28.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.08%) is water.
Westampton Township borders Willingboro Township, Burlington Township, Springfield Township, Eastampton Township, Mount Holly Township, Hainesport Township, and Mount Laurel Township.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 491 |
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| 1940 | 573 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 716 | 25.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,114 | 55.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,680 | 140.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,383 | 26.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,004 | 77.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,217 | 20.2% | |
| Est. 2005 | 8,661 | [3] | 20.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[8] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,217 people, 2,525 households, and 1,966 families residing in the township. The population density was 653.6 people per square mile (252.4/km²). There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 233.8/sq mi (90.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 70.81% White, 21.27% African American, 0.28% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races, and 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.21% of the population.
There were 2,525 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $63,973, and the median income for a family was $69,656. Males had a median income of $46,536 versus $32,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,594. About 2.7% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Westampton 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 Westampton Township Committee are Mayor Sidney Camp, Deputy Mayor Robert Maybury, Andre Daniels, Vince Robbins, Harry Adams.[9]
Federal, state and county representation
Westampton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.[10]
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).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
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).[13]
Education
For Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, public school students attend the Westampton Township Schools. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Holly Hills Elementary School with 490 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade, and Westampton Middle School with 465 students in grades 5 to 8.
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional High School, a comprehensive regional public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 from five communities encompassing approximately 40 square miles (100 km2) and comprising the communities of Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township and Westampton Township.[15] The current population of the school is approximately 2,250 students. The school is located in Mount Holly Township and is part of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District.
Transportation
Westampton hosts one county route, and two major highways. Interstate 295 runs through the norhtwestern section of the township for about 2½ miles, including an interchange, Exit 45. County Route 541 passes through the municipality from the northwestern section to the southeastern corner. In addition, Westampton Township houses a 4.1-mile (6.6 km) section of the New Jersey Turnpike, including a 4-lane toll gate for Exit 5.
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 413 line.[16], and Academy Bus also provides service to New York City from a park-ride near Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike.
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 Westampton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Westampton township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 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. 99.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Township Committee and Minutes, Westampton Township. Accessed July 2, 2008.
- ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. 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 Westampton Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 24, 2008.
- ^ History of the School, Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 24, 2008. "The district encompasses approximately 40 square miles (100 km2) and comprises the townships of Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, and Westampton."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
External links
- Westampton Township website
- Westampton Township Schools
- Westampton Township School District's 2007–08 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Westampton Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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