Bordentown Township, New Jersey
| Bordentown Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°8′51″N 74°41′54″W / 40.1475°N 74.69833°WCoordinates: 40°8′51″N 74°41′54″W / 40.1475°N 74.69833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 8, 1852 |
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| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Michael Dauber |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.3 sq mi (24.0 km2) |
| • Land | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,367 |
| • Density | 984.9/sq mi (380.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08505 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-06700[3][4][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882110[5] |
| Website | http://www.bordentowntownship.com |
Bordentown Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 11,367.[2]
Bordentown was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1852, from portions of Chesterfield Township and Mansfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.0 km²), of which, 8.5 square miles (22.0 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (8.30%) is water.
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Of note, the Crosswicks Creek and its juncture with the Delaware River, otherwise known as the Trenton-Hamilton Marsh, is a very significant ecosystem and, with the peninsula of land and waterways to the northwest of Bordentown Township known, respectively, as Duck Island, Duck Creek and the Delaware and Raritan Canal, it is protected by the State of New Jersey as the Duck Island Recreation Area.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 818 |
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| 1940 | 1,095 | 33.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,033 | 85.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,936 | 192.0% | |
| 1970 | 7,303 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,170 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,683 | 7.2% | |
| 2000 | 8,380 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 11,367 | 35.6% | |
| Population 1930 - 1990[2][7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,380 people, 3,293 households, and 2,305 families residing in the township. The population density was 984.9 people per square mile (380.2/km²). There were 3,436 housing units at an average density of 403.8 per square mile (155.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.33% White, 5.02% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.32% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population.
There were 3,293 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,131, and the median income for a family was $71,627. Males had a median income of $45,604 versus $35,115 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,934. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
The most common ancestries in Bordentown Township are 1.Italian-20% 2.Irish-18% 3.German-15% 4.English-9% 5.Polish-7%
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Bordentown 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.[8] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
Members of the Bordentown Township Committee are Mayor Michael Dauber, Deputy Mayor Karl T. Feltes, Anita DiMattia, Bruce Hill and Jason Medina.[9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Bordentown Township is in the 4th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 30th state legislative district.[10] The township was relocated to the 7th state legislative district by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[2] The new district will be in effect for the June 2011 primary and the November 2011 general election, with the state senator and assembly members elected taking office in the new district as of January 2012.[10]
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).
The 30th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert Singer (R, Lakewood Township) and in the General Assembly by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[12] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[13]
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).[14][15]
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K through 12 attend the schools of the Bordentown Regional School District, which serves students from Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, and Fieldsboro Borough. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics are[16]) are Clara Barton Elementary School (grades K-3; 338 students), Peter Muschal School (grades K-3 and Pre-School Handicapped Programs; 717), MacFarland Intermediate School (grades 4&5), Bordentown Regional Middle School (grades 6-8; 352) and Bordentown Regional High School (grades 9-12; 694). The New Hanover Township School District, consisting of New Hanover Township (including the Cookstown area) and Wrightstown Borough, sends students to the district on a tuition basis for grades 9 - 12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[17]
[edit] Transportation
The River Line offers service to Camden and Trenton Rail Station, with a station in Bordentown at Park Street. New Jersey Transit provides service to Philadelphia on the 409 route.[18]
U.S. Route 130 and U.S. Route 206 join together and separate to respective parts of the state in Bordentown. Travelers can use the New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 7 as well. Interstate 295 has two interchanges Exit 57 and Exit 56 that take travelers into Bordentown.
On December 1, 2004, plans were announced to widen the turnpike from Interchange 8A in Monroe Township to Interchange 6 in Mansfield Township. Besides residents demanding sound barriers, this plan would add two new carriageways (to accommodate the outer roadways, or truck lanes) and ramp connections from the exit 7 toll station to the outer roadways.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Bordentown, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 94.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 103.
- ^ Township Committee, Bordentown Township. Accessed June 5, 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed June 6, 2011.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Data for the Bordentown Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 12, 2008.
- ^ Bordentown Regional School District 2006 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2008. "The Bordentown Regional School District is a progressive, comprehensive K-12 regional. Comprised of four schools and serving the communities of Bordentown Township, Bordentown City and Fieldsboro, the district prides itself on offering programs that address the needs of our diverse population. Students from the New Hanover School district attend our high school on a tuition basis."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Bordentown Township website
- Bordentown Regional School District
- Bordentown Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Bordentown Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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