Delran Township, New Jersey
| Delran Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°0′57″N 74°57′23″W / 40.01583°N 74.95639°WCoordinates: 40°0′57″N 74°57′23″W / 40.01583°N 74.95639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | February 12, 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Ken Paris (term ends 2012)[1] |
| • Administrator | Jeffrey Hatcher |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 7.25 sq mi (18.8 km2) |
| • Land | 6.64 sq mi (17.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.6 km2) 8.41% |
| Elevation[3] | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 16,896 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (900/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08075[5] |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-17440[6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882097[8] |
| Website | http://www.delrantownship.org/ |
Delran is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,896.[4]
Delran Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1880, from portions of Cinnaminson Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Riverside on February 20, 1895.[9]
The township's name is a portmanteau of the names of the two rivers that have their confluence here: the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.25 square miles (18.8 km2), of which, 6.64 square miles (17.2 km2) of it is land and 0.61 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (8.41%) is water.[2]
Delran Township borders Delanco Township, Riverside Township, Moorestown Township, Willingboro Township, and Cinnaminson Township. Delran also borders the Delaware River, which also means Delran borders Pennsylvania.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,015 |
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| 1940 | 1,926 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,447 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,327 | 117.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,065 | 88.9% | |
| 1980 | 14,811 | 47.2% | |
| 1990 | 13,178 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 15,536 | 17.9% | |
| 2010 | 16,896 | 8.8% | |
| Population sources: 1930-1990[10] 2000[11] 2010[4] |
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As of the 2010 Census, Delran Township had a population of 16,896. The median age was 38.1. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 81.0% White, 9.6% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 2.7% some other race and 2.4% reporting two or more races. 4.6% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[4]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 15,536 people, 5,816 households, and 4,327 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,339.6 people per square mile (903.4/km²). There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of 893.9 per square mile (345.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.87% Caucasian, 9.42% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.25% of the population.[11]
There were 5,816 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.[11]
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.[11]
The median income for a household in the township was $58,526, and the median income for a family was $67,895. Males had a median income of $46,496 versus $31,024 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,312. About 3.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.[11]
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Delran Township is governed under a Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act.[12]
The five-member council consists of three elected to represent wards and two elected at large. Terms for the mayor and council are four-year staggered terms. Beginning in 2010, elections for Mayor and Council are held in November. The last municipal election was held on November 2, 2010. Patricia Pomeranz was elected in a special election held on November 8, 2011, following the resignation of John Moran (At Large) in April 2011; The seat had been filled though the appointment of Gina Reed in May 2011.[13]
As of 2011[update], the Mayor of Delran Township is Ken Paris (D). Members of the Delran Township Council are Gary Catrambone (D, At-large), Patricia Pomeranz (R, At-Large), Mike Schwartz (D, Ward 1), Tom Morrow (D, Ward 2), and Patty Kolodi (D, Ward 3).[14]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Delran Township is in the 3rd Congressional district. 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).
Delran is in the The 7th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Troy Singleton (D, Palmyra).[15]
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).[16][17]
[edit] Education
The Delran Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[18]) are Millbridge Elementary School (grades PreK-2, 746 students), Delran Intermediate School (grades 3-5, 663 students), Delran Middle School (grades 6-8, 657 students) and Delran High School (grades 9-12, 921 students).
Holy Cross High School is a regional Roman Catholic high school located in Delran Township that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, and is the only such school in Burlington County.[19]
Montessori Academy of New Jersey is private school located in Delran Township, and is one of only three AMI-certified Montessori method schools in New Jersey. MANJ was founded in 1965 and educates students ages 18 months through 14 years old.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 and 419 route.[20]
Although there is no station in Delran, the New Jersey Transit River Line passenger rail runs through Delran along St. Mihiel Drive. Nearby stations in Riverside and Cinnaminson provide passenger service to Trenton and Camden with connecting service via PATCO Speedline to center city Philadelphia .
[edit] Media
[edit] Print
Delran is served by a handful of daily newspapers including the Burlington County Times, The Courier-Post, The Trenton Times, The Trentonian, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Weeklies include the Newsweekly. "South Jersey" and Philadelphia Magazine are monthly, covering the entire metropolitan area.
[edit] Television
Delran is served by the Philadelphia market of stations of six major television networks, ABC (WPVI-TV, Ch. 6), CBS (KYW-TV, Ch. 3), NBC (WCAU, Ch. 10), PBS (WHYY-TV, Ch. 12), The CW (WPSG, Ch. 57), MyNetworkTV (WPHL-TV, Ch. 17) and Fox (WTXF-TV, Ch. 29), as well as several PBS and independent stations.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Delran Township include:
- Bill Duff (born 1974), former NFL, NFL Europe, and Arena Football defensive tackle who co-hosted The History Channel series Human Weapon.[21][22]
- Alex Lewis (born 1981), football linebacker with the Detroit Lions.[23][24]
- Carli Lloyd (born 1982), Member of United States women's national soccer team.[25][26][27]
- Suzanne Muldowney, performance artist known as "Underdog Lady".[28]
- Heather Marter, The Real World: Las Vegas cast member.[29]
- Brett Matter, NCAA Division I wrestling champion at 157 lbs. in 2000 and two-time All-American for University of Pennsylvania.[30]
- Tony Sacca (born 1970), former NFL quarterback who played for the Phoenix Cardinals.[31]
- Peter Vermes (born 1966), World Cup and MLS soccer veteran.[32]
- Peter Wright, swimmer in the 1500m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[33][34]
[edit] References
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ a b GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 for Burlington County, New Jersey -- County Subdivision and Place, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Delran, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 - 2010 Demographic Profile Data, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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. 95.
- ^ 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 November 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Delran township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
- ^ Staff. "Delran swears in a new member to the governing body", Burlington County Times, November 23, 2011. Accessed November 23, 2011. "Pat Pomeranz was sworn in as councilwoman by state Sen. Diane Allen, R-7th of Edgewater Park, during council's meeting Tuesday night. Pomeranz won the seat in the Nov. 8 election when she defeated incumbent Gina Reed for a one-year unexpired term on the governing body. Reed had been appointed to fill the seat left vacant in April when former Councilman John Moran stepped down."
- ^ Mayor and Members of Council, Delran Township. Accessed June 24, 2009.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ 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 Delran Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ School Directory, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ Burlington County Bus / Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed November 23, 2011.
- ^ Bill Duff, database Football. Accessed July 18, 2007.
- ^ Human Weapon - Bill Duff
- ^ Offord, Jeff. "Delran's Lewis living NFL dream with Lions", Burlington County Times, September 26, 2004. Accessed June 6, 2011.
- ^ Alex Lewis profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed June 24, 2007. "Resides in Delran, N.J."
- ^ Carli Lloyd, United States Soccer Federation. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ "Sports Briefing", The New York Times, March 15, 2007. Accessed December 18, 2007. "Lloyd, a Delran, N.J., native who played soccer at Rutgers, scored from 30 yards in the 51st minute."
- ^ "Carli Lloyd Helps U.S. Win Gold". Portal to gallery of photographs (28) related to Carli Lloyd. Courier-Post. Aug. 21, 2008. Accessed December 28, 2009.
- ^ "Best Honorary Baltimorean: Suzanne “Underdog” Muldowney", Baltimore City Paper, September 22, 2004. Accessed June 23, 2007. "Resplendent in her hand-sewn costume and utterly unfettered by convention or inhibition, how can someone so Baltimore be from Delran, N.J.?"
- ^ Gross, Dan. "Dan Gross: Local 'Real World' castmate had alcohol scare", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 22, 2011. Accessed June 6, 2011. "HEATHER MARTER, the Delran native who's among the cast of MTV's "Real World: Las Vegas," was hospitalized when she was 14 with alcohol poisoning, according to her bio materials from MTV."
- ^ Staff. "PENN'S MATTER IN WRESTLING FINAL", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 2000. Accessed June 6, 2011. "Matter, a 157-pounder who is 33-1, will face Larry Quisel of Boise State tonight. Matter, a senior from Delran who was seeded No. 2 in the tournament, decisioned Corey Wallman of Wisconsin, 3-2, in last night's semifinals."
- ^ Parrillo, Ray. "SACCA: MOST UNHAPPY FELLA AT HAPPY VALLEY", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 13, 1989. Accessed March 27, 2008. "Two years ago, quarterback Tony Sacca chose Penn State over the scores of other schools on the college football map that were salivating over him. Because, Sacca said, it was close to his home in Delran, N.J."
- ^ "U.S. SQUAD NAMED FOR WORLD CUP FINALS", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 15, 1990. Accessed June 24, 2007. "Forward Peter Vermes of Delran headed a squad of 22 players named yesterday to the U.S. World Cup team by the U.S. Soccer Federation."
- ^ Staff. "HE WORKED HIS WAY TO THE OLYMPICS< DELRAN SWIMMER PETER WRIGHT ALMOST GAVE UP HIS QUEST.< HE CAME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 21, 1996. Accessed June 6, 2011. "An hour before the biggest race of his life, in the middle of the toughest swim meet in the world, Peter Wright saw more than just the blue lane ahead of him. For the previous year, the Delran, N.J., freestyler had put his life on hold to try for the U.S. Olympic team in the grueling 1,500-meter event."
- ^ History of Jersey Wahoos, Jersey Wahoos. Accessed June 6, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Township of Delran official page
- Delran Township School District
- Delran Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Delran Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
