Southampton Township, New Jersey
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| Southampton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 10, 1845 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | James Young |
| - Administrator | Michael McFadden |
| Area | |
| - Total | 44.3 sq mi (114.7 km²) |
| - Land | 44.0 sq mi (114.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 11,028 |
| - Density | 235.9/sq mi (91.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08088 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-68610[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882090[4] |
| Website: http://www.southamptonnj.org | |
Southampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,388.
What is now Southampton was originally incorporated as Coaxen Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1845, from portions of Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). The name lasted for about three weeks when it was renamed Southampton Township on April 1, 1845. Portions of the township were taken to form Pemberton Township (March 10, 1846), Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Lumberton Township (March 14, 1860), Woodland Township (March 7, 1866) and Tabernacle Township (March 22, 1901).[5]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²), of which, 44.0 square miles (114.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.54%) is water.
Southampton Township borders Pemberton Township, Woodland Township, Tabernacle Township, Medford Township, Lumberton Township, and Eastampton Township.
Leisuretowne is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Southampton Township. Vincentown is an unincorporated area and ZIP code 08088 within portions of the township.
[edit] Flooding
Portions of Southampton Township, particularly the east end of Retreat Road and the village are prone to heavy flooding. Cause of flooding is normally Budd Cranberry Bogs emptying bogs, lack of stream maintenance and the new dam being two feet higher than planned.[citation needed]
During July 2004, 50% of Southampton was flooded with as much as 10 feet of water from Budd bogs and dams in Medford Township breaking. During a Nor'easter in April 2007, flooding occurred on Retreat Road and in the village.[citation needed]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,637 |
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| 1940 | 1,813 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,341 | 29.1% | |
| 1960 | 3,166 | 35.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,982 | 57.4% | |
| 1980 | 8,808 | 76.8% | |
| 1990 | 10,202 | 15.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,388 | 1.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 11,028 | [2] | 6.2% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[6] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,388 people, 4,574 households, and 3,046 families residing in the township. The population density was 235.9 people per square mile (91.1/km²). There were 4,751 housing units at an average density of 107.9/sq mi (41.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.09% White, 1.20% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 4,574 households out of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the township the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,419, and the median income for a family was $57,419. Males had a median income of $45,785 versus $30,134 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,977. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local Government
Members of the Southampton Township Committee are Mayor James Young, Deputy Mayor John Hicks, C. Edman Budd, Joseph Laufer and Robert Moore.[7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Southampton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[8]
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).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]
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).[11]
[edit] Education
The Southampton Township Schools serve public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are School #1 (K-2, 245 students), School #2 (3-5, 276 students) and School #3 (6-8, 289 students).
Public school students in grades 9-12 from Southampton Township attend Seneca High School located in Tabernacle 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.[13] The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships.[14]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317 line.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Township of Southampton, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Southampton township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 15, 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. 99.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Southampton Township Municipal Service Directory, Southampton Township. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. 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 Southampton Township 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."
- ^ Seneca High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Southampton Township website
- Southampton Township Schools
- Southampton Township Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Vincent Fire Company
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Southampton Township Schools
- Lenape Regional High School District
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