Evesham Township, New Jersey

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



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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Evesham 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 (Council-Manager)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Randy Brown
leader_title1 = Manager
leader_name1 = Thomas Czerniecki
established_title = Formed
established_date = November 6, 1688
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
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area_total_km2 = 76.9
area_land_km2 = 76.5
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 29.7
area_land_sq_mi = 29.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 46711
population_density_km2 = 552.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1431.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882082|Township of Evesham, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
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elevation_ft = 98
latd = 39 |latm = 52 |lats = 46 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 54 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08053
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-22110GR|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.]
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website = http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/
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Evesham Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The township population was 42,275 as of the United States 2000 Census. As of 2006, the township had an estimated population of 46,711.

Evesham Township dates back to November 6, 1688, when it was formed as Eversham. It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's original 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Washington Township (November 19, 1802), Medford Township (March 1, 1847) and Mount Laurel Township (March 7, 1872)."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95-96.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²), of which, 29.5 square miles (76.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.57%) is water.

Evesham Township borders Mount Laurel Township, Medford Township, and Camden County.

Marlton is an historic community, census-designated place (CDP), and unincorporated area located within Evesham. "Marlton" is often used in place of the township's name, even when referring to locations beyond the boundaries of the CDP.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1694
1940= 1655
1950= 2121
1960= 4548
1970= 13477
1980= 21508
1990= 35309
2000= 42275
estimate=46711
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3400520050&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34005%7C06000US3400520050&_street=&_county=evesham&_cityTown=evesham&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Evesham township] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 14, 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 42,275 people, 15,712 households, and 11,344 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,431.1 people per square mile (552.6/km²). There were 16,324 housing units at an average density of 552.6/sq mi (213.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.26% White, 3.11% African American, 0.07% Native American, 4.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 15,712 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,010, and the median income for a family was $77,245. Males had a median income of $54,536 versus $36,494 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,494. About 1.7% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

History

The area now known as Evesham Township was originally settled by Quakers in 1672. The township was named either for the town of the same name in England, or for prominent English settler Thomas Eves. [http://courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/SPECIAL20/610190369/-1/Evesham "Evesham: A tale of two cities"] , "Courier-Post", October 19, 2006. Accessed July 18, 2007. "The township was named either for a borough in England by the same name or to honor Thomas Eves, a settler from Evesham, England."]

The Township was originally larger than it is today; it also included what today are Mount Laurel, Medford, Lumberton, Hainesport, Shamong, and Washington Townships. The South Branch of the Rancocas on the East Side and Cropwell Creek on the West Side bound this area. Evesham Township was eventually incorporated in 1692 as one of the thirteen Townships in Burlington County. In 1802, a tract was cut off for Washington Township; in 1847, the Township was then divided in half, with the eastern half becoming Medford Township; and in 1872, Evesham was divided again, for the last time, with the northern part becoming Mount Laurel Township.

Evesham is also known as Marlton. Marlton is a name commonly associated and interchangeable with the name Evesham. The name Marlton came about in the early 19th century and stems from the name "Marl." Marl is a naturally occurring mixture of green clay with remnants of shells that was used as a fertilizer, like manure. Its discovery helped local commerce and fueled the first "building boom", which took place in the 1830s and 1840s. Marl continued to be mined locally until 1930, when the pits were finally closed. No trace of them remains today.

The Marlton area was recognized as a village in 1758. The village was named Marlton in 1845. The same year the "Evesham" Post Office and the "Evesham" Baptist Church both had their names changed to "Marlton" Post Office and the "Marlton" Baptist Church. The names remain the same today. Most maps and directional signs refer to Marlton instead of Evesham. The historic village, Olde Marlton, remains mostly intact and is a locally regulated Historic District. [Brief History of Evesham Township and its Village of Olde Marlton [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/about_evesham.htm] ] Full-time police services began in 1966.

In 1955, the United States Army opened the PH-32 Nike Ajax facility on Tomlinson Mill Road. This battery was one of twelve used to shield Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from aerial assault during the Cold War. [Bewley, Joel. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10D61771B4638F60&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Missile-base remnants recall hair-trigger days of Cold War"] , "The Philadelphia Inquirer", October 19, 2005. Accessed October 2, 2007. "Evesham Township played a potentially crucial role in trying to protect the region from a Soviet nuclear attack during the early years of the Cold War. A half-century ago, a military base was built and armed with Nike surface-to-air missiles."] The base was decommissioned in the mid-1960s and used for various functions, including a civil defense center. The site of the base is now a housing development which was built in the late 1990s.

Government

Local government

Evesham Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) system of municipal government, which was established in 1969 to replace the township committee government. The government consists of a Mayor and a four-member Township Council, with all positions elected at large in elections held every other year. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters. Members are elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis. [ [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/about_evesham.htm About Evesham] , Evesham Township. Accessed June 23, 2008.] ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.]

As of 2008, members of the Evesham Township Council are
Mayor [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/mayor-brown.html Randy Brown] ,
Deputy Mayor [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/deputymayor-schmidt.html Michael Schmidt] , [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/councilman-brown.html Chris Brown] , [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/councilman-mckenna.html John McKenna] and [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/councilwoman-sarcone.html Deborah Sarcone] . [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/towngov.htm Evesham Township Government] , Evesham Township. Accessed April 8, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Evesham Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Evesham Township School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The district is composed of the following elementary and middle schools (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404890 Data for the Evesham Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2008.] ):

The seven elementary schools (grades K-5) are: [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/beeler1/intro/Beeler_Intro.htm Helen L. Beeler Elementary School] (491 students), [http://evesham.schoolwires.com/des/site/default.asp Frances S. DeMasi Elementary School] (291), [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/evans/evans.htm Florence V. Evans Elementary School] (566), [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/Jaggard/jag1.htm Robert B. Jaggard Elementary School] (491), [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/mes/meshome.htm Marlton Elementary School] (561), [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/Rice/rice.html Richard L. Rice Elementary School] (478) and [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/vzweb/WelcomePg/VZHomepage.htm Van Zant Elementary School] (489).

The two middle schools (grades 6-8) are: [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/final/demasi.htm Frances S. DeMasi Middle School] (760 students) and [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us/mms_web/index.htm Marlton Middle School] (1,059).

In Evesham, public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Cherokee High School, which opened a 210,000 square foot addition in September 2001. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/05/2610/05-2610-040.html Cherokee High School 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "ATTENDANCE AREA: Evesham Township"] This public high school is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, which serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/05/2610/05-2610-000.html 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."]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 406 route. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf_tp_rc_burlington.shtml Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Evesham Township include:
*Shawn Andrews (1982-), Offensive Lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles. [ [http://org-www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/player3.html Shawn Andrew] , Philadelphia Eagles. Accessed April 8, 2008.]
*Brian Baldinger (1960-), former NFL offensive tackle and current Fox Sports commentator. [Luksa, Frank. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F51B4910B9E40D9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Lessons in Dallas prepared Baldinger"] , "The Dallas Morning News", July 7, 2002. Accessed November 25, 2007. "Baldinger can explain how it happened and did this week from his home in Marlton, N.J."]
*Sheldon Brown (1979-), Defensive Back for the Philadelphia Eagles. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=RHHB&d_place=RHHB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11B2BB56DB593C68&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "In brief"] , "The Herald (Rock Hill)", August 21, 2007. Accessed April 8, 2008. "He and his wife, Jenny, have one son, Dion, and are expecting their second child around the end of the year. They live in Marlton, N.J...."]
*Ashley Harder won the Miss New Jersey USA 2007 title in the state pageant held in Parsippany. [ [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/pdf/Agenda11-28-06.pdf Evesham Township Regular Council Meeting Minutes] for November 28, 2006, accessed April 17, 2007. "Proclamation: Miss New Jersey USA 2007 - Ashley Harder"]
*Brian Herzlinger (1976-), film director and star of "My Date with Drew". [Gaul, Lou. [http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/80-03162008-1504330.html "Filmmaker Brian Herzlinger doesn't shoot from the hip"] , "Burlington County Times", March 16, 2008. Accessed April 8, 2008. "The former Evesham resident, who made his behind-the-camera debut with the comedy/documentary “My Date With Drew,” is in Chicago directing a romantic comedy, “Baby on Board.”"]
*Tom Knight (1974-), former NFL cornerback. [ [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KNIGHTOM01 Tommy Knight] , database Football. Accessed December 24, 2007.]
*Chris Therien (1971-), Defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers

References

Reading List

*Horner, Maurice W. "A History of Evesham Township." (Philadelphia: Dorrance, 1971).
*McCabe, Wayne T. "A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Marlton, N.J." (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 2001).

External links

* [http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/ Evesham Township's official site]
* [http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us Evesham Township School District]
*NJReportCard|05|1420|0|Evesham Township School District
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404890 Data for the Evesham Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://home.lrhsd.org/pwrx/pages/page.jsp?P_SITE_ID=1&P_PAGE_ID=1 Lenape Regional High School District]