Eastampton Township, New Jersey
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Eastampton Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,202.
Eastampton Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 11, 1880, from portions of Westampton Township. Portions of both Lumberton Township and Southampton Township were annexed in 1882.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²). 14.9 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.37%) is water.
Eastampton Township borders Mount Holly Township, Westampton Township, Springfield Township, Pemberton Township, Southampton Township, and Lumberton Township
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 503 |
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| 1940 | 498 | -1.0% | |
| 1950 | 692 | 39.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,402 | 102.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,284 | 62.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,814 | 67.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,962 | 30.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,202 | 25.0% | |
| Est. 2005 | 6,729 | [2] | 8.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[3] | |||
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 6,202 people, 2,226 households, and 1,638 families residing in the township. The population density was 416.5/km² (1,077.9/mi²). There were 2,312 housing units at an average density of 155.2/km² (401.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.25% White, 11.77% African American, 0.23% Native American, 5.42% Asian, 1.44% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.
There were 2,226 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $66,406, and the median income for a family was $71,765. Males had a median income of $46,486 versus $31,208 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,534. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Eastampton Township Council consists of five members elected at large to staggered four-year terms of office. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are selected each year by the Council from among its members. The Mayor coordinates the work of the Council, chairs Council meetings and serves as spokesperson for the community. The Mayor also signs all contracts and obligations of the Township and is empowered to perform marriages. The residents of Eastampton adopted the Council-Manager form of New Jersey municipal government in 1982[4].
Members of the Eastampton Township Council are Mayor Keith Nagler, Deputy Mayor Rich Renzulli, Don Hartman, Joe Maroccia and Walt Tafe.[4]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Eastampton Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District[5].
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).
The 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Martha W. Bark (R, Mount Laurel) and in the Assembly by Francis L. Bodine (R, Mount Laurel) and Larry Chatzidakis (R, Mount Laurel). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik, Deputy Freeholder Director William S. Haines, Jr., Dawn Marie Addiego, Vincent R. Farias and Aubrey A. Fenton.
[edit] Education
For Kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the schools of the Eastampton Township School District. Schools in the district are Eastampton Elementary School with 325 students in grades K through 3 and Eastampton Middle School with 529 students in grades 4 through 8.
For grades 9 - 12, students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional High School, a regional public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 from five communities encompassing approximately 40 square miles and comprised of the communities of Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township and Westampton Township. The current enrollment 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] References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95.
- ^ Census data for Eastampton township, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ a b Eastampton Township Government, accessed March 6, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 56, accessed August 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- Eastampton Township website
- Eastampton Township School District
- Eastampton Township School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Eastampton Township School District
- Eastampton Fire-Rescue Department
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| Boroughs | Fieldsboro | Medford Lakes | Palmyra | Pemberton | Riverton | Wrightstown |  |
| Cities | Beverly | Bordentown | Burlington | |
| Townships |
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| CDPs and other communities | Browns Mills | Chatsworth | Country Lake Estates | Florence-Roebling | Fort Dix | Leisuretowne | Marlton CDP | McGuire Air Force Base | Moorestown-Lenola | |New Gretna | Pemberton Heights | Presidential Lakes Estates | Ramblewood | |
