Medford, New Jersey
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| Medford Township, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1847 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) |
| - Mayor | Scott Rudder |
| - Manager | Mike Achey[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 39.8 sq mi (103.1 km²) |
| - Land | 39.3 sq mi (101.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 23,399 |
| - Density | 566.0/sq mi (218.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08055 |
| Area code(s) | 609, 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-45120[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882083[5] |
| Website: http://www.medfordtownship.com | |
Medford is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,253.
Medford Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1847, from portions of Evesham Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of the township were taken to form Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Lumberton Township (March 14, 1860) and Medford Lakes (May 17, 1939).[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²). 39.3 square miles (101.8 km²) of its land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.23%) is water.
Medford Township borders Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township, Lumberton Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township, Shamong Township, and Camden County.
Medford Lakes is an independent municipality within the boundaries of Medford Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,021 |
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| 1940 | 2,237 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,836 | 26.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,844 | 70.8% | |
| 1970 | 8,292 | 71.2% | |
| 1980 | 17,622 | 112.5% | |
| 1990 | 20,526 | 16.5% | |
| 2000 | 22,253 | 8.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 23,399 | [3] | 5.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[7] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 22,253 people, 7,946 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density was 566.0 people per square mile (218.5/km²). There were 8,147 housing units at an average density of 207.2/sq mi (80.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.74% White, 0.76% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 7,946 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $83,059, and the median income for a family was $97,135. Males had a median income of $69,786 versus $37,012 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,641. About 0.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Medford Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government.[8]
Members of the Medford Township Council are Mayor Christopher Myers, Deputy Mayor Dave Brown, Bob Martin, Mary Ann O'Brien and Scott Rudder.[1]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Medford Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th 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 8th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Phil Haines (R, Springfield Township) and in the Assembly by Dawn Marie Addiego (D, Evesham Township) and Scott Rudder (R, Medford 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 Medford Township Public Schools is a K-8 grade public school district, with five elementary schools serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a single school serving sixth graders and a school serving seventh and eighth graders.
Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[13]) are five K-5 elementary schools — Milton H. Allen School (388 students), Chairville Elementary School (423), Cranberry Pines School (467), Kirby's Mill Elementary School (396) and Taunton Forge School (374) — Maurice And Everett Haines Elementary School for 6th grade (346) and Medford Memorial School for 7th and 8th grade (697).
High school students attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School District. The district serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township.[14] The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from both Medford Lakes and Medford Township.[15]
Burlington County Institute of Technology is a countywide public high school offering training to students throughout Burlington County.
[edit] Parochial School
St. Mary of the Lakes School (K-8).
[edit] History
The area known as Medford was sold to Samual Coles in 1670, in all it consisted of 900 acres (3.6 km²). Within the next few years the Braddocks, Picketts, Strattons, Branins and Wilkins families moved to the area (many of whom continue to live in the area today). Upper Evesham as it was then known, continued to grow from scattered homesteads into a small village. Many of the building and roads built between the sale of the land and the American Revolutionary War are still in existence, which include Oliphant's Mill, Christopher's Mill and the Shamong Trail (now known as Stokes Road). After the American Revolution, Medford struggled as a viable village and it wasn't until March of 1847 that Medford was set apart from Evesham Township and incorporated as its own township.
However it was not until after the Civil War that the town began to expand and grow. Its location along a major rail route, the Camden-Atlantic line, increased trade and Medford expanded at a rapid rate. By the 1920s the rail line had been dismantled and the mill industry was in decline, but Medford's proximity to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden County allowed for the township's growth to continue as many families moved from the city and into a more rural area. In 1820, when the Post Office opened, the town was officially called Medford of Upper Evesham. On March 1, 1847, Medford Township was "set apart from" Evesham by Act of the New Jersey Legislature.[6] The first township meeting was held at the Cross Roads (County Route 541 and Church Road) on March 9, 1847. The seat of township government remained there for several years.
Part of Medford Township was taken on February 19, 1852, to form Shamong Township, on March 14, 1860, portions were taken to form Lumberton Township. The borders remained unchanged until May 17, 1939, when Medford Lakes was formed.[6]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 406 bus route.[16]
[edit] Points of interest
- Lewis W. Barton Arboretum
- Kirby's Mill is a grist mill (flour mill) that has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places
- Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is located in Medford.
- JCC Camps at Medford is a Jewish day camp near near Medford Lakes.
- Camp Ockanickon
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Medford include:
- Martha W. Bark, former member of the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly, who served as Mayor of Medford in 1981 and 1985.[17]
- Calista Flockhart, (1964-), actress best known for her title role as Ally McBeal.[18]
- Adrienne Frantz, (1978-), actress who has appeared as a character on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.[citation needed]
- Kelli James (1970-), former field hockey striker who earned a total number of 144 caps for the United States women's national field hockey team.[19]
- Stephen King (1986-), soccer player for the Chicago Fire.[20]
- Ryan Maki (1985-), hockey right winger.[21]
- Scott Rudder (1969-), represents the 8th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly and previously served as Mayor of Medford.[22]
- Dr. James Still, "The Black Doctor of the Pines", Doctor noted Herbalist, freed-slave, and pioneer.[23]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Administration Council, Township of Medford. Accessed April 1, 2008.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Medford, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 20, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Medford township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 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.
- ^ a b c "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. 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 Medford Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ Lenape Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "The Lenape Regional High School District serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland townships and Medford Lakes borough."
- ^ Shawnee High School 2007 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "ATTENDANCE AREAS: Medford Township, Medford Lakes Borough"
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ Senator Bark's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of August 17, 2008. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ Gaul, Lou. "OUTLOOK/CALISTA FLOCKHART: Indiana Jones is getting new leading lady", Burlington County Times, June 19, 2005. Accessed April 1, 2008. "Calista Flockhart, who grew up in Medford and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1983, will reportedly join Ford in the next "Indy" adventure being produced by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg."
- ^ Vecsey, George. "OLYMPICS;For U.S. Women, Winning Is Hot Issue in Field Hockey", July 17, 1996. Accessed December 19, 2007. "They water the field," said Kelli James, an attacker from Medford, N.J."
- ^ "King Tabbed To Hermann Trophy Watch List; College Soccer News Preseason All-America Team", CSTV, August 13, 2007. Accessed April 9, 2008. "Senior midfielder Stephen King was named to the Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List on August 8 and was also placed on the College Soccer News 2007 Preseason All-America First Team. The Medford, N.J., product was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy last season, which is awarded to the nation's best collegiate soccer player."
- ^ Ryan Maki, the Internet Hockey Database. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ Assemblyman Rudder's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 23, 2008.
- ^ Kearns, T. C. " Dr. James Still, Medford, NJ "Black Doctor of the Pines", MedfordNJ.com, updated July 2007. Accessed October 3, 2007. "By the age of 40, Dr. James Still became one of the largest landowners in Medford and a well respected doctor and citizen."
[edit] External links
- Township of Medford
- Medford Township Public Schools
- Medford Township Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Medford Township Public Schools
- Lenape Regional High School District
- Medford NJ
- MedfordNJ.com
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