Florence Township, New Jersey
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Florence Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,746.
Florence-Roebling is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Florence Township.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.3 km² (10.1 mi²). 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (4.14%) is water.
Florence Township borders Burlington Township, Springfield Township, Mansfield Township, Bordentown Township, and the Delaware River.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,746 people, 4,149 households, and 2,891 families residing in the township. The population density was 427.3/km² (1,106.5/mi²). There were 4,391 housing units at an average density of 174.6/km² (452.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.52% White, 9.74% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 4,149 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,843, and the median income for a family was $67,412. Males had a median income of $45,325 versus $31,215 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,529. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Florence Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Under this form of government the voters elect a Mayor for a four-year term and two Council members At-Large and three Council members from three wards for overlapping terms of four years. The legislative power is vested in the Council and the Executive power is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor appoints a professionally qualified Business Administrator with the advice and consent of Council.[1]
The Mayor of Florence Township is Michael J. Muchowski. Members of the Florence Township Council are:[2]
- Council President and Council Member-at-Large John Fratinardo
- Council Vice-President and Ward #1 Council Member Frank K. Baldorossi, Jr.
- Council Member-at-Large Elizabeth "Betsy" Ryan
- Ward #2 Council Member Bruce D. Garganio
- Ward #3 Council Member Jerry Sandusky
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Florence Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.[3]
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 Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 7th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane B. Allen (R, Burlington) and in the Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delran) and Jack Conners (D, Delran). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik, Deputy Freeholder Director William S. Haines, Jr., Dawn Marie Addiego, Vincent R. Farias and Aubrey A. Fenton.
[edit] Education
The Florence Township School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Roebling Elementary School (K-3), Marcella Duffy School (4&5), Florence Middle School (6-8) and Florence Township Memorial High School [1] for grades 9-12. Current NFL Player Wali Lundy attended Florence Township Memorial High School for two years before transferring to Holy Cross High School. He currently plays for the AFC South Division Houston Texans[4].
[edit] Transportation
The River Line offers service to Camden and Trenton Rail Station, with stations in Roebling at Hornberger Avenue and Florence at U.S. Route 130.
[edit] Media
WIFI, 1460 AM, is a radio station broadcasting out of Florence Township. It has a Christian Contemporary format.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Florence Township include:
- Richard J. Hughes, politician, who served as the 45th Governor of New Jersey, from 1962 to 1970 and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973-1979.
[edit] References
- ^ Florence Township Government, accessed July 28, 2006
- ^ Florence Township Mayor and Township Council, accessed July 28, 2006
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 66, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ Fox Sports - Wali Lundy, accessed September 4, 2006
[edit] External links
- Florence Township website
- Florence Township School District
- Florence Township School District's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Florence Township School District
- Flashes Football
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