Burlington Township, New Jersey

:"See also:" Burlington, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Burlington Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Burlington Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Burlington Township, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Burlington
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Stephen M. George
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 36.2
area_land_km2 = 34.9
area_water_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 14.0
area_land_sq_mi = 13.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.5

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 21787
population_density_km2 = 581.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1506.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882102|Township of Burlington, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 24
elevation_ft = 79
latd = 40 |latm = 3 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 50 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08016
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-08950GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882102GR|3
website = http://www.twp.burlington.nj.us
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Burlington Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 20,294.

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."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 94.]

Geography

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 Florence Township, Springfield Township, Westampton Township, Willingboro Township, and Edgewater Park Township. Burlington Township also borders the Delaware River.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 2587
1940= 2520
1950= 3441
1960= 6291
1970= 10621
1980= 11527
1990= 12454
2000= 20294
estimate=21787
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3400508950&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34005%7C06000US3400506700&_street=&_county=burlington&_cityTown=burlington&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Burlington township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 11, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

Government

Local government

Burlington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) Plan E form of municipal government. [ [http://www.twp.burlington.nj.us/generalinfo.html General Township Information] , Burlington Township. Accessed June 22, 2008.] The government 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. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.]

The Mayor of Burlington Township is Steven George. Members of the Burlington Township Council are Council President Carl M. Schoenborn, President Pro Tem Richard W. Quinn, Jr., Brian J. Carlin, E.L. "Pete" Green, George M. Kozub, Harry McConnell and Sandra V. Stewart. [ [http://www.twp.burlington.nj.us/towncouncil.html Burlington Township Mayor and Council] , Burlington Township. Accessed May 11, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Burlington Township is split between the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

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 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402460 Data for the Burlington Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 11, 2007.] ) includes [http://www.burltwpsch.org/schools/ys/ B. Bernice Young Elementary School] , with 1,088 students in pre-K to 2nd grade; [http://www.burltwpsch.org/schools/ss/ Springside Elementary School] , with 156 students in 3rd grade; [http://www.burltwpsch.org/schools/fw/ Fountain Woods Elementary School] , with 1,185 students in grades 3 - 6; [http://www.burltwpsch.org/schools/ms/ Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School] with 640 students in grades 7 and 8; and Burlington Township High School, with 1,042 students in grades 9 - 12.

A new school, The Burlington Township Middle School at Springside, has been completed. The school serves gardes 6-8. Grade 9 is at Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and Springside Elementary School is run as an office building.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409, 413 and 419 routes. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_burlington.shtml Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.]

The New Jersey Transit River Line provides transportation between Trenton, NJ and Camden, NJ.

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).

References

External links

* [http://www.twp.burlington.nj.us/ Burlington Township website]
* [http://www.burltwpsch.org Burlington Township School District]
*NJReportCard|05|0620|0|Burlington Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402460 Data for the Burlington Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics