Westampton Township, New Jersey
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| Westampton, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| 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 | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 7,217 |
| - 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[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882103[2] |
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.[3]
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 491 |
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| 1940 | 573 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 716 | 25% | |
| 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 | [4] | 20% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[5] | |||
As of the census[1] 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.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Westampton Township Committee are Mayor Harry Adams, Deputy Mayor Joe Byham, Sidney Camp, Robert Maybury and Gail Read.[6]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Westampton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.[7]
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 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).[8] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[9]
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).[10]
[edit] Education
For Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, public school students attend the Westampton Township Schools. The schools in the district are Holly Hills Elementary School with 482 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade, and Westampton Middle School which has 495 students in grades 5 to 8.
For grades 9 - 12, 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 and comprising the communities of Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township and Westampton Township. 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.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Roads
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 section of the New Jersey Turnpike, including a 4-lane toll gate for Exit 5.
[edit] Transit
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 413 line.[11], and Academy Bus also provides service to New York City from a park-ride near Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike.
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Census data for Westampton township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Westampton Township Committee, Westampton Township. Accessed May 4, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 66. 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.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Westampton Township website
- Westampton Township Schools
- Westampton Township School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Westampton Township School District
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