| Burlington Township, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| Burlington Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
| Census Bureau map of Burlington Township, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) |
| • Mayor | Brian J. Carlin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2) |
| • Land | 13.5 sq mi (34.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,594 |
| • Density | 1,613.9/sq mi (624.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08016 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-08950[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882102[5] |
| Website | http://www.twp.burlington.nj.us |
Burlington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 22,594.[2]
Burlington was formed as a "Towne" by the West Jersey proprietors, and was interrelated to Burlington City during its early days. Burlington was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.[6]
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| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,587 |
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| 1940 | 2,520 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,441 | 36.5% | |
| 1960 | 6,291 | 82.8% | |
| 1970 | 10,621 | 68.8% | |
| 1980 | 11,527 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 12,454 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 20,294 | 63.0% | |
| 2010 | 22,594 | 11.3% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990[2][7] | |||
As of 2010, there were 22,594 people. The racial makeup of the township was 55.7% White, 33.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 7.0 Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 3.6 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 7.1% of the population
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 20,294 people, 7,112 households, and 5,277 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,506.2 people per square mile (581.7/km²). There were 7,348 housing units at an average density of 545.4 per square mile (210.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 67.71% White, 24.49% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.46% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.
There were 7,112 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $61,663, and the median income for a family was $70,958. Males had a median income of $49,290 versus $35,510 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,754. About 3.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.2 km²), of which, 13.5 square miles (34.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (3.58%) is water.
Burlington Township borders:
| Bristol, PA | Burlington City Bristol Twp, PA |
Florence Twp | ||
| Croydon, PA | Springfield Twp | |||
| Burlington Twp | ||||
| Edgewater Park | Willingboro Twp | Westampton Township |
Burlington Coat Factory has its headquarters in the township.[8]
Burlington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) Plan E form of municipal government and consists of a mayor and a seven-member Township Council. The council is elected at-large in partisan elections to four-year terms in office on a staggered basis.[9]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Burlington Township is Brian J. Carlin. Members of the Burlington Township Council are Council President Harry McConnell, President Pro Tem Richard W. Quinn, Jr., E.L. "Pete" Green, George M. Kozub, Carl M. Schoenborn and Sandra V. Stewart.[10]
Burlington Township is split between the 3rd and 4th Congressional districts and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.[11] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[2]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township). New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
7th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Jack Conners (D, Pennsauken Township).[12] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[13] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[14]
Burlington County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce D. Garganio (Florence Township, 2012), Deputy Director Christopher J. Brown (Evesham Township, 2011), Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2013), Mary Ann O'Brien (Medford Township, 2012) and Mary Anne Reinhart (Shamong Township, 2011).[15][16]
Public school students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are educated in the Burlington Township School District, under superintendent Christopher Manno. The Burlington Township School District (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) are B. Bernice Young Elementary School (985 students in grades pre-K to 2nd grade), Fountain Woods Elementary School (938; 3-5), Burlington Township Middle School at Springside (1,014; 6-8) and Burlington Township High School (1,245; 9-12).[18]
The Burlington Township School District received publicity in 2009 after a video posted on Youtube by a parent without school approval showed more than a dozen children at B. Bernice Young Elementary School singing a song praising President Barack Obama, which Conservative groups cited as a means of indocrinating students to support the President. At the conclusion of the song, the children pump their fists and chant "hip, hip, hooray!" The song had been performed in conjunction with Black History Month activities and when the author of the book I Am Barack Obama visited the school the next month[19]
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409, 413 and 419 routes.[20]
The New Jersey Transit River Line provides transportation between Trenton and Camden, with stops in Burlington, but not in Burlington Township itself.
Some important roads pass through Burlington, such as U.S. Route 130, County Road 541, Interstate 295, and the New Jersey Turnpike (including the Pennsylvania Extension); while no turnpike interchange is within the borders, it is accessible in neighboring Florence (Exit 6A on the Pennsylvania Extension) and Westampton Townships (Exit 5).
Notable current and former residents of Burlington Township include: