Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey

Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
—  Township  —
Cinnaminson Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°59′42″N 74°59′31″W / 39.995°N 74.99194°W / 39.995; -74.99194
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Incorporated	March 15, 1860
Government[1]
- Type	Township
- Mayor	Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick (2011)[2]
- Administrator	Gerald C. Seneski[3]
Area
- Total	8.1 sq mi (20.9 km2)
- Land	7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2)
- Water	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation[4]	16 ft (5 m)
Population (2010 Census)[5]
- Total	15,569
- Density	1,922.1/sq mi (744.9/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	08077
Area code(s)	856
FIPS code	34-12940[6][7]
GNIS feature ID	0882096[8]
Website	http://cinnaminsonnj.org

Cinnaminson Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Cinnaminson Township borders the Delaware River, and is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 15,569.^[5] Cinnaminson was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1860, from portions of Chester Township (now known as Maple Shade Township and having no connection to the Morris County community that still bears that name). Portions of the township were taken to form Delran Township (February 12, 1880), Riverton (December 18, 1893) and Palmyra (April 19, 1894).^[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), of which, 7.6 square miles (20 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (5.71%) is water.

Cinnaminson Township borders:

Cinnaminson includes within its boundaries the confluence point of longitude 75 degrees west and latitude 40 degrees north, one of only four such confluence points in New Jersey. The intersection point is on the 4th fairway of the Riverton Country Club Golf Course, less than ½ mile from the Municipal Building.^[10][11]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	2,277		—
1940	2,504		10.0%
1950	3,144		25.6%
1960	8,302		164.1%
1970	16,962		104.3%
1980	16,072		−5.2%
1990	14,583		−9.3%
2000	14,595		0.1%
2010	15,569		6.7%
Population sources: 1930 - 1990.[12] 2000[13] 2010[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 14,595 people, 5,057 households, and 4,141 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,920.4 people per square mile (741.5/km²). There were 5,147 housing units at an average density of 677.3 per square mile (261.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 1.36% White, 95.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.^[13]

There were 5,057 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18.^[13]

In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.^[13]

The median income for a household in the township was $68,474, and the median income for a family was $75,920. Males had a median income of $57,122 versus $41,286 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,863. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.^[13]

Government

Local government

Cinnaminson Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.^[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

As of 2011^[update], members of the Cinnaminson Township Committee are Mayor Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mayor Donald Brauckmann, Anthony V. Minniti, John Rooney and William "Ben" Young.^[3]

Federal, state and county representation

Cinnaminson Township is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.^[14] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.^[5]

New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township). 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).^[15] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).^[16] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).^[17]

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).^[18][19]

Education

Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 attend the Cinnaminson Township Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics^[20]) are New Albany Elementary School with 511 students in grades K - 2, Eleanor Rush Intermediate School with 536 students in grades 3 - 5, Cinnaminson Middle School with 532 students in grades 6 - 8 and Cinnaminson High School with an enrollment of 828 students in grades 9 through 12. The Project Challenge program is a program for gifted students from grades 2 through 8 who attend New Albany Elementary School, Eleanor Rush Intermediate School and Cinnaminson Middle School, where students can learn more while having fun. Project Challenge was conceived by Elaine Mendelow, a teacher in the district, who had taught it for over 20 years, now being retired from the program.^[21]

Cinnaminson Township is home to public learning institutions and several private schools. The historic Westfield Friends School, which serves students from PreK-8th grade, is a Quaker school founded in 1788.^[22] St. Charles Borromeo Parish School serves about 300 students in PreK-8th grade from several area communities, operating as part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.^[23]

History

Cinnaminson was formed by resolution in 1860 from a section of Chester Township. Part of this resolution reads, "The inhabitants of the township of Chester having become so numerous that it is impracticable for them to meet with convenience and good order in one assembly... the Township shall be divided." The name "Cinnaminson" derives from the Lenape Native American word "Senamensing," which means "sweet water".^[24]

Transportation

Roads traveling through the township include Route 73, Route 90, U.S. Route 130, and County Route 543.

The Cinnaminson station on the River Line light rail system, is located on Broad Street, offering southbound service to Camden, New Jersey and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (with transfers available to the PATCO Speedline) and northbound service to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to New Jersey Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Amtrak trains.

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 and 419 routes.^[25]

Community

Since 1900, Cinnaminson has been home to the Riverton Country Club, a country club and golf course designed by Donald Ross.^[26]

Cinnaminson is home to the Burlington County Footlighters, a production company founded in 1938 who perform regularly at a playhouse within the township.^[27] Additionally, Cinnaminson facilitates an all-ages regional chorus and wind ensemble.

Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Cinnaminson Township include:

• Samuel Leeds Allen (1841–1918), inventor and manufacturer of the Flexible Flyer sled.^[28]
• Andre Collins (born 1968), current Director of Retired Players with the National Football League Players' Association, All-American football star at Penn State, and 10 year NFL linebacker, former resident.^[29]
• Tony DiLeo (born 1955), former head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and current resident.^[30]
• Larry Ferrari (1932–97), musician, television pioneer of the The Larry Ferrari Show.^[31]
• Brad Childress (born 1956) former Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Coordinator and former Minnesota Vikings Head Coach, former resident.^{[citation needed]}
• Patrick Herron (born 1971), poet, former resident.^[32]
• Barbara Haney Irvine, (b. 1944), historic preservationist.^[33]
• Michelle Kosinski (born 1974), Emmy-award winning foreign correspondent for NBC News, former resident.^[34]
• Tom Melvin (born 1961), tight ends coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and current resident.^{[citation needed]}
• Brian Propp (born 1959), National Hockey League left-winger for 15 seasons, radio broadcaster, businessman, philanthropist, Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame inductee.^[35]
• Joseph Hooton Taylor, Jr. (born 1941), astrophysicist, Princeton University professor, 1993 Nobel Laureate in Physics, former resident.^[36]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
2. ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed July 19, 2011.
3. ^ ^{a b} Mayor and Township Committee, Cinnaminson Township. Accessed April 27, 2011.
4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Cinnaminson, Geographic Names Information System, accessed November 12, 2007.
5. ^ ^{a b c d} 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 2. Accessed July 17, 2011.
6. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
7. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
8. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
9. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95.
10. ^ 40°N 75°W (visit #2), confluence.org. Accessed November 27, 2007.
11. ^ 40°N 75°W Confluence Point information and pictures
12. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed July 6, 2011.
13. ^ ^{a b c d e} Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Cinnaminson township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 19, 2011.
14. ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed July 17, 2011.
15. ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-06-23. 
16. ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
17. ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
18. ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
19. ^ Staff. BRUCE GARGANIO CHOSEN FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR FOR SECOND YEAR; CHRIS BROWN OF EVESHAM CHOSEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Burlington County, New Jersey press release dated January 1, 2011. Accessed January 3, 2011.
20. ^ Data for the Cinnaminson Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed July 19, 2011.
21. ^ Welcome to Project Challenge, Cinnaminson Township Public Schools. Accessed April 27, 2011.
22. ^ About Westfield, Westfield Friends School]. Accessed July 19, 2011.
23. ^ At a Glance, St. Charles Borromeo Parish School. Accessed July 19, 2011.
24. ^ Our History , Cinnaminson Township. Accessed July 19, 2011.
25. ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed Ju;y 19, 2011.
26. ^ History, The Riverton Country Club. Accessed July 19, 2011.
27. ^ "Footlighters Spotlighted by 50th Anniversary Gala", copy of article from The Philadelphia Inquirer, 1988. Accessed July 19, 2011.
28. ^ New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame "Samuel Leeds Allen has been awarded almost 300 patents for farming machinery,..." "Allen invented the Flexible Flyer,..." "The most famous brand of sled ever made..." Accessed July 25, 2008.
29. ^ Araton, Harvey. "SUPER BOWL XXVI; Family Strength by the Numbers", The New York Times, January 23, 1992.
30. ^ Moore, Tom. "DiLeo on the defensive", Bucks County Courier Times, May 13, 2009. Accessed February 7, 2011. "DiLeo, a Cinnaminson High School graduate who still lives there, said he's looking forward to spending more time with his wife, Anna, and sons TJ and Max."
31. ^ Larry Ferrari: Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia, Broadcast Pioneers. Accessed December 12, 2006.
32. ^ Patrick Herron, Poets & Writers. Accessed February 7, 2011. "Raised in: Cinnaminson, NJ".
33. ^ Edward Colimore (2004). "New Historic Trust leader sees urban sites as a priority Barbara Haney Irvine of Cinnaminson also aims to collaborate with the preservation community.". Historic Sites. Philadelphia Inquirer. http://articles.philly.com/2004-10-05/news/25389121_1_historic-preservation-heritage-philadelphia-program-historic-sites. Retrieved 14 Aug 2011. 
34. ^ Michelle Kosinski: General Assignment Reporter, WTVJ. Accessed July 19, 2007. "A native of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, Kosinski considers herself a news junkie, but she also fulfilled her love for theater through performing lead roles in two plays with the 'Piedmont Players' while in North Carolina."
35. ^ Reitmeyer, John. "Message clear: Don't mess with toll roads", Burlington County Times, July 1, 2007. "Conaway and Conners are facing a challenge from Allen's running mates, Republicans Brian Propp of Cinnaminson and Nancy Griffin of Willingboro."
36. ^ Seife, Charles. "Spin Doctor: Nobel Physicist Joseph Taylor Takes the "Pulse" of Dying Stars", Princeton Alumni Weekly, October 11, 1995. Accessed October 26, 2007. "Born in Philadelphia in 1941, he grew up on a peach farm in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, that has been in his family for more than two centuries -"a plot of green," he recalls, in the industrial belt along the Delaware River north of Camden."

External links

• Cinnaminson Township web site
• Cinnaminson Township Public Schools
• Cinnaminson Township Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Cinnaminson Democrats web site
• Data for the Cinnaminson Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

Coordinates: 40°0′0″N 75°0′0″W / 40°N 75°W / 40; -75