Evesham Township, New Jersey

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Evesham Township, New Jersey
—  Township  —
Evesham Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Evesham Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 39°51′24″N 74°54′03″W / 39.856677°N 74.90081°W / 39.856677; -74.90081Coordinates: 39°51′24″N 74°54′03″W / 39.856677°N 74.90081°W / 39.856677; -74.90081
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Burlington
Formed November 6, 1688
Incorporated February 21, 1798
Government
 • Type Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)
 • Mayor Randy Brown (term ends December 31, 2014)[2]
 • Manager[1]
Area[3]
 • Total 29.708 sq mi (76.942 km2)
 • Land 29.284 sq mi (75.845 km2)
 • Water 0.424 sq mi (1.097 km2)  1.43%
Elevation[4] 98 ft (30 m)
Population (2010 Census)[5]
 • Total 45,538
 • Density 1,500/sq mi (590/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08053[6]
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 34-22110[7][8]
GNIS feature ID 0882082[9]
Website http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/

Evesham Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The township population was 45,538 as of the 2010 United States Census.[5]

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).[10]

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[edit] Geography

Evesham Township is located at 39°51′24″N 74°54′03″W / 39.856677°N 74.90081°W / 39.856677; -74.90081 (39.856677,-74.90081). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 29.708 square miles (76.942 km2), of which, 29.284 square miles (75.845 km2) of it is land and 0.424 square miles (1.097 km2) of it (1.43%) is water.[11][3]

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

Marlton is a historic community, census-designated place (CDP), and unincorporated area located within Evesham with 10,260 residents (as of Census 2000) that covers 3.24 square miles (8.4 km2) of the township.[3] "Marlton" is often used in place of the township's name, even when referring to locations beyond the boundaries of the CDP.[12]

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1910 1,408
—
1920 1,284 −8.8%
1930 1,694 31.9%
1940 1,655 −2.3%
1950 2,121 28.2%
1960 4,548 114.4%
1970 13,477 196.3%
1980 21,508 59.6%
1990 35,309 64.2%
2000 42,275 19.7%
2010 45,538 7.7%
Population sources:1910-1930[13]
1930-1990[14] 2000[15] 2010[5]

As of the 2010 Census, Evesham township had a population of 45,538. The median age was 40.5. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 87.0% White, 4.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 6.2% Asian, 0.8% some other race and 1.7% reporting two or more races.[5]

As of the census[7] 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 per square mile (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.[15]

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.[15]

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.[15]

The median income for a household in the township was $67,010, and the median income for a family was $77,245 (these figures had risen to $88,543 and $105,096 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[16]). 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.[15]

[edit] 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.[12]

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.

Marlton is a name commonly associated and interchangeable with the name Evesham,[12] derived from the CDP within 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. Today one is known as the Benicia recycling center.

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.[17] Full-time police services began in 1966.

Evesham remained mostly unchanged until the 1950s, when developers began buying farms and building the Township's first housing developments. Today, no significant farmland remains.

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.[18] 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 mid-1990s.

[edit] Government

[edit] 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.[19][20]

As of 2012, members of the Evesham Township Council are Mayor Randy Brown, Kurt Croft, Deb Hackman and Steve Zeuli.[21] Deputy Mayor Joe Howarth resigned from the Council in December 2011 in advance of taking a seat on the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, with his council seat to be filled until November 2012 chosen from among prospective candidates selected by the local Republican committee.[22]

On May 12, 2009, Evesham held municipal elections in which Republicans Kurt Croft, Debbie Hackman and Joe Howarth were elected, with the three taking office on July 1, 2009, and giving Republicans control of the council.[23]

On March 6, 2010, Democrat Mayor Randy Brown announced he was switching his political party to become a Republican citing philosophical disagreements. That same year, he endorsed Jon Runyan, a Republican for Congress.[24]

In 2010, the Republican slate swept the township's first partisan elections, with Mayor Randy Brown and Councilmember Debbie Hackman winning re-election along with newcomer Steve Zeuli.[25]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Evesham Township is in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[26][27]

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 8th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dawn Marie Addiego (R, Evesham Township) and in the General Assembly by Christopher J. Brown (R, Evesham Township) and Scott Rudder (R, Medford).[28] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham).[29] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[30]

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).[31][32]

[edit] 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 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[33]):

The seven elementary schools (grades K-5) are: Helen L. Beeler Elementary School (459 students), Frances S. DeMasi Elementary School (239), Florence V. Evans Elementary School (574), Robert B. Jaggard Elementary School (455), Marlton Elementary School (514), Richard L. Rice Elementary School (440) and Van Zant Elementary School (425). The two middle schools (grades 6-8) are: Frances S. DeMasi Middle School (699 students) and Marlton Middle School (1,010).

In Evesham, public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend Cherokee High School, which opened a 210,000-square-foot (20,000 m2) addition in September 2001.[34] 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.[35]

[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 406 route.[36]

The Marlton Circle was a traffic circle at the intersection of Route 70 and Route 73. The circle was completely eliminated in 2011 and has been replaced by a grade-separated interchange that enables Route 73 to pass over Route 70.[37][38]

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Evesham Township include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Township Manager, Evesham Township. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  2. ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, November 20, 2011. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Evesham, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Evesham township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed November 15, 2011.
  6. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Evesham, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  8. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  9. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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. 
  12. ^ a b c "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."
  13. ^ "Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I", United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  14. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 23, 2012.
  15. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Evesham township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 27, 2011.
  16. ^ Evesham Township 2007 Data, United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ Brief History of Evesham Township and its Village of Olde Marlton
  18. ^ Bewley, Joel. "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."
  19. ^ About Evesham, Evesham Township. Accessed June 23, 2008.
  20. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.
  21. ^ Mayor & Council, Evesham Township. Accessed January 23, 2012. Website only lists Brown and Hackman as of date accessed.
  22. ^ McHale, Todd. "Evesham Republicans look to fill deputy mayor's seat", Burlington County Times, December 29, 2011. Accessed January 23, 2012. "The Evesham Republican Committee has already reached out to a number of potential replacements for Deputy Mayor Joe Howarth, who will resign at the end of the year in order to take his seat on the Burlington County Board of Freeholders."
  23. ^ Levinsky, David. "GOP takes control of Evesham council", Burlington County Times, July 2, 2009. Accessed July 27, 2011. "And while the first meeting featuring new Republican council members Joe Howarth, Kurt Croft and Deb Hackman was mostly celebratory and cordial sparks flew..."
  24. ^ Rao, Maya. "Evesham mayor switches to GOP Randy Brown, who is up for reelection this year, cited philosophical differences with Burlco Democrats.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 6, 2010. Accessed July 27, 2011. "In an interview yesterday, Brown, a 42-year-old father of three, cited philosophical disagreements and other reasons for switching parties. He is up for another term in November, when the township will hold its first partisan election since residents voted last year to switch from a nonpartisan form of government.... 'I see a lot of Jon Runyan what I saw in myself, as an outsider that's fiscally conservative, that cares about the community, and that can make a difference in Washington. I really wanted to be on the same team as Jon Runyan,' Brown said."
  25. ^ Kolumbic, Dubravka; Lucas, Jenn; and Tait, Adam III. "Election 2010: Easy win for Evesham, local GOP candidates", The Central Record, November 4, 2010. Accessed July 27, 2011. "The Republicans swept the elections for mayor and council giving them complete control of the township government. Incumbent Mayor Randy Brown defeated Democratic opponent and former councilman Mike Schmidt by a vote count of 7,425 to 6,312 and incumbent Councilwoman Deb Hackman kept her seat with a vote count of 7,403. Newcomer Republican Steve Zeuli won a spot on the council with a vote count of 7,565. He will take the spot of Councilman Mark McKenna who decided not to run for re-election.... Brown, who switched back to his old Republican party prior to June’s primary election, said he was humbled by his win and the voter turnout in the township’s first November election."
  26. ^ Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 4. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  27. ^ Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  28. ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
  29. ^ "About the Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/about/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  30. ^ "About the Lieutenant Governor". New Jersey. http://www.nj.gov/governor/lt/. Retrieved 2010-01-21. 
  31. ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ Data for the Evesham Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 15, 2011.
  34. ^ Cherokee High School 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 15, 2010. "ATTENDANCE AREA: Evesham Township"
  35. ^ Lenape Regional High School District 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 15, 2010. "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."
  36. ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 27, 2011.
  37. ^ Urban to design elimination of Marlton Circle. Accessed June 28, 2006.
  38. ^ McHale, Todd (July 3, 2011). "Marlton Circle gone, but some bitterness remains". Burlington County Times. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/marlton-circle-gone-but-some-bitterness-remains/article_f8e7a28e-3d64-548a-a6b0-869562079e4f.html. Retrieved November 23, 2011. 
  39. ^ Shawn Andrew, Philadelphia Eagles. Accessed April 8, 2008.
  40. ^ Luksa, Frank. "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."
  41. ^ David Levinsky (2011-08-12). "Freeholder Chris Brown will replace Delany as Assembly candidate". phillyBurbs.com. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/freeholder-chris-brown-will-replace-delany-as-assembly-candidate/article_45897671-03df-5c9f-a9e5-b34136589b96.html. Retrieved 2012-01-20. "Brown is an Evesham native who runs his own title and real estate business." 
  42. ^ "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...."
  43. ^ Evesham Township Regular Council Meeting Minutes for November 28, 2006, accessed April 17, 2007. "Proclamation: Miss New Jersey USA 2007 - Ashley Harder"
  44. ^ Gaul, Lou. "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.'"
  45. ^ via Associated Press. "Leroy Homer AF Academy graduate called eternal optimist", Denver Post, September 16, 2001. Accessed November 19, 2008.
  46. ^ Tommy Knight, database Football. Accessed December 24, 2007.
  47. ^ Staff. "FLYERS STAR 'BRAIN-DEAD' AFTER CRASH", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 1985. Accessed July 27, 2011. "Pietzsch said that after the game Lindbergh had returned to their townhouse in the Moorings, a lakeside apartment complex in a wooded area of Marlton, Evesham Township."
  48. ^ Staff. "Temple offensive lineman lands in Pittsburgh", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2001. Accessed November 19, 2008.
  49. ^ Staff. "TV/RADIO TALK - CH. 10 WON'T STINT IN COVERING THE MUMMERS", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 31, 1982. Accessed November 19, 2008. "A native of Scranton who grew up in Marlton, NJ, Penacoli came to Channel 3 just two weeks ago from WTVJ-TV in Miami."
  50. ^ Pokémon VGC 2011 World Championship, Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.. Accessed October 8, 2011.
  51. ^ Staff. "S. Jersey native gets spotlight at festival", Courier Post, July 6, 2001. Accessed July 27, 2011. "Richard Ruccolo, a Camden native and former Marlton resident and star of the ABC comedy Two Guys and a Girl, will be at the festival for the Philadelphia premiere of All over the Guy, a romantic comedy in which he stars as one of two twentysomething gay men searching for true love."
  52. ^ Staff. "Small corps of Flyers gets ice time in at Medford", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 10, 2004. Accessed July 27, 2011. "'The best thing is just looking across the locker room and being here with the guys,' said Therien, a resident of Marlton, Burlington County."

[edit] 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).

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