Pemberton Township, New Jersey
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| Pemberton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 10, 1846 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| - Mayor | David Patriarca |
| Area | |
| - Total | 62.5 sq mi (161.9 km²) |
| - Land | 61.7 sq mi (159.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 28,831 |
| - Density | 465.2/sq mi (179.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08068 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-57510[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882089[4] |
| Website: http://www.pemberton-twp.com | |
Pemberton Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 28,691.
Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1846, from portions of New Hanover Township, Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township) and Southampton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township on March 7, 1866.[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.5 square miles (161.8 km²), of which, 61.7 square miles (159.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (1.31%) is water.
Pemberton Township borders New Hanover Township, Wrightstown, Springfield Township, Eastampton Township, Southampton Township, Woodland Township, and Ocean County
Browns Mills, Country Lake Estates Pemberton Heights and Presidential Lakes Estates are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Pemberton Township. Fort Dix is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township, Springfield Township. Within the borders of the township lies the independent municipality of Pemberton borough.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,929 |
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| 1940 | 2,386 | 23.7% | |
| 1950 | 4,751 | 99.1% | |
| 1960 | 13,726 | 188.9% | |
| 1970 | 19,754 | 43.9% | |
| 1980 | 29,720 | 50.5% | |
| 1990 | 31,342 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 28,691 | −8.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 28,831 | [2] | 0.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The population density was 465.2 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 174.8/sq mi (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White, 23.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.89% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of the population.
There were 10,050 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,394, and the median income for a family was $52,860. Males had a median income of $36,572 versus $26,689 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Pemberton Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.[7]
The Mayor of Pemberton Township is David Patriarca.[8] Members of the Pemberton Township Council are Ken Cartier, Thomas Inge, Richard Prickett, Sherry Scull and Diane Stinney.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pemberton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[10]
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).[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, 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]
[edit] Education
Pemberton Township School District operates Pemberton Township's public schools. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide.[14]
Pemberton Township is the location of the home campus of Burlington County College, the county's community college.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[15]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pemberton Township include:
- Beetlejuice (1968-), frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show and a member of Stern's Wack Pack.
- Matthew Emmons(1981-), sharpshooter who won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Men's 50 m Rifle Prone.[16]
- Edward Forchion (1964-), is a cannabis activist known as NJWEEDMAN and a perennial candidate for various New Jersey elected offices.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Pemberton, Geographic Names Information System, accessed December 11, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Pemberton township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 11, 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.
- ^ "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. 43.
- ^ David Patriarca, Mayor, Pemberton Township. Accessed February 14, 2007.
- ^ Pemberton Township Government: Mayor and Council, Pemberton Township. Accessed February 14, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. 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.
- ^ Abbott Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 31, 2008.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ Matt Emmons Wins Olympic Gold, Accessed October 30, 2006.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil. "JERSEY; Dear Graduates: Wake Up, and Thanks for Stopping By", The New York Times, May 16, 2004. Accessed December 11, 2007. "I know that your first choice for a speaker today was Edward Forchion Jr., the Brown Mills marijuana advocate whose request to have his name legally changed to NJWeedman.com was rejected by an appeals court the other day."
[edit] External links
- Pemberton Township website
- Pemberton Township School District
- Pemberton Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Pemberton Township School District
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