Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey
| Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°03′12″N 74°55′06″W / 40.053356°N 74.918438°WCoordinates: 40°03′12″N 74°55′06″W / 40.053356°N 74.918438°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | February 12, 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | John McElwee (term ends December 31, 2012) |
| • Administrator | Linda Dougherty[1] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 3.040 sq mi (7.873 km2) |
| • Land | 2.894 sq mi (7.495 km2) |
| • Water | 0.146 sq mi (0.377 km2) 4.79% |
| Elevation[3] | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[4] | |
| • Total | 8,881 |
| • Density | 2,921.4/sq mi (1,128/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08010 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-20050[5][6][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882101[7] |
| Website | http://edgewaterpark-nj.com |
Edgewater Park Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a northeastern Delaware Valley suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 8,881.[4]
Edgewater Park Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1880, from portions of Beverly Township (now known as Delanco Township.[8]
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[edit] Geography
Edgewater Park Township is located at 40°03′12″N 74°55′06″W / 40.053356°N 74.918438°W (40.053356,-74.918438). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 3.040 square miles (7.873 km2), of which, 2.894 square miles (7.495 km2) of it is land and 0.146 square miles (0.377 km2) of it (4.79%) is water.[9][2]
Edgewater Park Township borders Burlington Township, Willingboro Township, Delanco Township, Beverly, and the Delaware River.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,243 |
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| 1940 | 1,171 | −5.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,279 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,866 | 124.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,412 | 158.6% | |
| 1980 | 9,273 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 8,388 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,864 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,881 | 12.9% | |
| Population sources: 1930-1990[10] 2000[11] 2010[4] |
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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,864 people, 3,152 households, and 2,099 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,701.8 people per square mile (1,043.4/km²). There were 3,301 housing units at an average density of 1,134.1 per square mile (438.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 68.07% White, 21.40% African American, 0.17% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.60% of the population.[11]
There were 3,152 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.[11]
In the township the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.[11]
The median income for a household in the township was $48,936, and the median income for a family was $52,016. Males had a median income of $38,156 versus $27,304 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,920. About 7.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.[11]
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Edgewater Park 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.[12] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
{as of|2012}}, members of the Edgewater Park Township Committee are Mayor John McElwee (D, term ends December 31, 2012), Deputy Mayor Scott Kercher (D, 2013), Aimee Belgard (D, 2012), Darrell Booker (D, 2014) and Thomas Pullion (D, 2014).[13]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Edgewater Park Township is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.[4][14]
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).
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] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[16] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[17]
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).[18][19]
[edit] Education
The Edgewater Park School District serves public school students in grades from prekindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[20]) are Mildred Magowan Elementary School (PreK-4, 520 students) and Samuel M. Ridgway Middle School (Grades 5-8, 357students).
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Burlington City High School in Burlington, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the City of Burlington Public School District.[21]
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 and 419 routes.[22]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Edgewater Park Township include:
- Sam Calderone (1926–2006), Major League Baseball Player, 1950, 1953-54.[citation needed]
- Bill Cronin Tight End Miami Dolphins, NCAA football referee.[citation needed]
- Anthony Giacchino (born 1970), filmmaker and composer.[23]
- Michael Giacchino (born 1967), soundtrack composer.[24]
- Edward Burd Grubb, Jr. (1841–1913), a Civil War General and United States Ambassador to Spain.[25]
[edit] References
- ^ Township Administrator's page, Edgewater Park Township. Accessed April 7, 2008.
- ^ a b Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Edgewater Park, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 4. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ 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. 95.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ 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 January 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Edgewater Park township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 39.
- ^ Township Committee. Edgewater Park Township. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ 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 Edgewater Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ Burlington City High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 17, 2012. "Twenty-three percent of students in grades nine through twelve are students from the neighboring Edgewater Park community. Burlington City High School has served as the receiving district for the Edgewater Park School District, which has educated students from kindergarten through eighth grade, for many years."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed January 17, 2012.
- ^ Coppock, Kristen. "Filmmaker brings ‘The Camden 28’ to the nation’s attention on PBS", Burlington County Times, September 11, 2007. Accessed May 19, 2008. "In a phone interview, the Edgewater Park native said that speaking with Doyle about the incident provided the inspiration to make a film."
- ^ Burlingame, Jon. "Michael Giacchino's Mission: Make the Old Music New", The New York Times, May 7, 2006. Accessed November 27, 2007. "The backyard for Mr. Giacchino, 38, was in Edgewater Park, N.J., where he grew up watching — and listening to — Hanna-Barbera cartoons, "The A-Team" and reruns of "The Dick Van Dyke Show." He graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York, but, as music became his main interest, he took classes at Juilliard and, later, film-music extension courses at U.C.L.A."
- ^ Johnston, Elma Lawson. "A History of Trenton: Social and Fraternal Organizations", Trenton Historical Society. Accessed July 15, 2008. "On May 1, 1894, the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey was formed, and the first meeting to receive the charter and elect officers was held May 10, 1894, at the home of General Edward Burd Grubb, at Edgewater Park, N.J."
[edit] External links
- Township of Edgewater Park
- Edgewater Park School District
- Edgewater Park School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Edgewater Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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