Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Springfield Township, New Jersey
—  Township  —
Springfield Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°02′01″N 74°42′24″W / 40.033565°N 74.706598°W / 40.033565; -74.706598Coordinates: 40°02′01″N 74°42′24″W / 40.033565°N 74.706598°W / 40.033565; -74.706598[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Burlington
Formed November 6, 1688
Royal Charter January 13, 1713
Incorporated February 21, 1798
Government[3]
 • Type Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)
 • Mayor Denis McDaniel (term ends December 31, 2015)[4]
 • Manager J. Paul Keller[5]
 • Clerk Patricia A. Clayton[5]
Area[2]
 • Total 30.001 sq mi (77.701 km2)
 • Land 29.940 sq mi (77.544 km2)
 • Water 0.061 sq mi (0.157 km2)  0.20%
Area rank 90th of 566 in state
9th of 40 in county[2]
Elevation[6] 69 ft (21 m)
Population (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total 3,414
 • Rank 435th of 566 in state
32nd of 40 in county
 • Density 114.0/sq mi (44.0/km2)
 • Density rank 535th of 566 in state
37th of 40 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08041 - Jobstown[10]
08042 - Juliustown[11]
Area code(s) 609
FIPS code 3400569990[12][2][13]
GNIS feature ID 0882106[14][2]
Website http://www.springfieldtownship.org

Springfield Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,414[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 187 (+5.8%) from the 3,227 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 199 (+6.6%) from the 3,028 counted in the 1990 Census.[15]

Springfield was originally formed on November 6, 1688, and reformed by Royal Charter on January 13, 1713. Springfield Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.[16]

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Geography [edit]

Springfield Township is located at 40°02′01″N 74°42′24″W / 40.033565°N 74.706598°W / 40.033565; -74.706598 (40.033565,-74.706598). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 30.001 square miles (77.701 km2), of which, 29.940 square miles (77.544 km2) of it is land and 0.061 square miles (0.157 km2) of it (0.20%) is water.[2][1]

Juliustown (2010 Census population of 429[17]) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located entirely within Springfield Township, while Fort Dix (total population of 7,716 as of 2010[18]) is a CDP located in parts of Springfield Township, New Hanover Township and Pemberton Township.[19] Jacksonville and Jobstown are other unincorporated communities located within the township.

Demographics [edit]

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1810 1,500
—
1820 1,568 4.5%
1830 1,534 −2.2%
1840 1,632 6.4%
1850 1,827 11.9%
1860 1,810 −0.9%
1870 1,761 −2.7%
1880 1,886 7.1%
1890 1,670 −11.5%
1900 1,382 −17.2%
1910 1,278 −7.5%
1920 1,223 −4.3%
1930 1,326 8.4%
1940 1,299 −2.0%
1950 1,562 20.2%
1960 1,956 25.2%
1970 2,244 14.7%
1980 2,691 19.9%
1990 3,028 12.5%
2000 3,227 6.6%
2010 3,414 5.8%
Est. 2011 3,420 [20] 0.2%
Population sources:1810-2000[21]
1900-1910[22] 1910-1930[23]
1930-1990[24] 2000[25] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010 [edit]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,414 people, 1,162 households, and 941.2 families residing in the township. The population density was 114.0 inhabitants per square mile (44.0 /km2). There were 1,217 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.60% (3,093) White, 3.81% (130) Black or African American, 0.21% (7) Native American, 2.55% (87) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.20% (41) from other races, and 1.64% (56) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% (127) of the population.[7]

There were 1,162 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24.[7]

In the township the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.[7]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $85,417 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,463) and the median family income was $102,337 (+/- $14,017). Males had a median income of $62,813 (+/- $16,928) versus $47,361 (+/- $11,194) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,901 (+/- $4,219). About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.[26]

Census 2000 [edit]

As of the 2000 United States Census[12] there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.4 people per square mile (41.5/km²). There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile (14.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.94% White, 3.22% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.63% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.[25][27]

There were 1,098 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.[25]

In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.[25]

The median income for a household in the township was $69,268, and the median income for a family was $72,292. Males had a median income of $49,044 versus $31,392 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,322. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.[25]

Government [edit]

Local government [edit]

Springfield Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government.[3] The Township Council consists of five members elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election every other year. At a reorganization meeting following elections, the council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members to serve two-year terms of office.[28][29]

Members of the Springfield Township Council are Mayor Denis McDaniel (2014), and councilmembers David Frank (2012), John Hlubik (2012), Anthony Marinello (2014) aND Peter Sobotka (2014).[5]

Federal, state and county representation [edit]

Springfield Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[30] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[8][31][32] Prior to the 2010 Census, Springfield Township had been part of the 4th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[33]

New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township).[34] 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).[35] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[36] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[37]

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 either one or two seats coming up for election each year.[38] The board choose a director and deputy director from among its seven members at an annual reorganization meeting held in January.[38] As of 2013, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Joseph B. Donnelly (R; Cinnaminson Township, 2013),[39], Deputy Director Leah Arter (R; Moorestown Township, 2014),[40], Aimee Belgard (D; Edgewater Park Township, 2015)[41], Joseph Howarth (R; Evesham Township, 2014)[42] and Joanne Schwartz (D; Southampton Township, 2015).[41][38]

Education [edit]

The Springfield Township School District had an enrollment of 316 students in kindergarten through sixth grade as of the 2009-10 school year.[43]

Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township, along with children of United States Air Force personnel based at McGuire Air Force Base.[44][45] The schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[46]) are Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (660 students) and Northern Burlington County Regional High School for grades 9-12 (1,156 students). Both schools are in Mansfield Township.

Transportation [edit]

The major county routes that pass through are County Route 537 in the eastern part and County Route 545 also in the eastern part briefly.

State and U.S. routes include U.S. Route 206 that runs through the center and Route 68 in the eastern section.

The major limited access roads that traverse are Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike both in the western part of the township. No interchanges along these highways are located in Springfield, but the closest interchanges that are accessible are Exit 47 (along I-295) in neighboring Burlington Township and Exits 5, 6A and 6 (along the Turnpike) in neighboring Westampton, Florence and Mansfield Townships, respectively. There is no public transportation in the township.

Points of interest [edit]

Burlington County Fairgrounds (home of the annual Farm Fair) opened in 2011 at the intersection of Rt 206 and Columbus-Jobstown Road.

  • Columbus Farmers Market, on Rt 206, is a growing commercial center that draws crowds from all over the region.

Notable people [edit]

Current and former residents of Springfield Township include:

References [edit]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 19, 2013.
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  4. ^ 2013 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 13, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Directory, Springfield Township. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Springfield, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c d e f DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  8. ^ a b c d Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 5. Accessed January 6, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Springfield township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  10. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Jobstown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  11. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Juliustown, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  12. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008. 
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  15. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  16. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 99. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  17. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Juliustown CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  18. ^ DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Fort Dix CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  19. ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  20. ^ Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 27, 2012.
  21. ^ Barnett, Bob. Population Data for Burlington County Municipalities, 1800 - 2000, WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  22. ^ Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890, United States Census Bureau, p. 335. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  23. ^ Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I, United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed January 23, 2012.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  26. ^ DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  27. ^ DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  28. ^ Info - Council, Springfield Township. Accessed April 24, 2008.
  29. ^ Form of Government, Springfield Township. Accessed August 31, 2012.
  30. ^ Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.
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  40. ^ Leah Arter, Burlington County. Accessed January 5, 2013.
  41. ^ a b Hefler, Jan; and Vargas, Claudia. "Democrats win two seats on Burlco freeholder board", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 8, 2012. Accessed January 5, 2013. "On Tuesday, Democrats Aimee Belgard and Joanne Schwartz bested GOP incumbents Bruce Garganio and Mary Ann O'Brien in a hotly contested race that included a series of negative ads.... Belgard, an Edgewater Park committeewoman and lawyer, ran unsuccessfully for freeholder in 2010, while Schwartz, a retired nursing home administrator from Southampton, was a newcomer to politics."
  42. ^ Joseph Howarth, Burlington County. Accessed January 5, 2013.
  43. ^ Data for Springfield Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.
  44. ^ Northern Burlington County Regional School District 2011 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 3, 2012. "The Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School and High School are located in Mansfield Township. Its constituent elementary districts are Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield Townships. In addition, the district serves the children of United States Air Force personnel stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst."
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  47. ^ New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office, updated August 6, 2007. Accessed August 25, 2007.
  48. ^ Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground, Find A Grave. Accessed August 25, 2007.
  49. ^ Reading Wood Black, Handbook of Texas. Accessed August 31, 2012. "Reading Wood Black, merchant, county commissioner, Indian commissioner, and legislator, was born on September 23, 1830, in Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, the son of Thomas and Mary Grey (Wood) Black."
  50. ^ Coyne, Kevin. "JERSEY; Ex-N.F.L. Star Now Hauls In Lost Souls", The New York Times, December 31, 2006. Accessed November 3, 2007. "He moved back to New Jersey, to nearby rural Jobstown, after he retired in 2001 from the Washington Redskins."
  51. ^ The New York Times, November 24, 1906: "MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., Nov. 23- Barclay White, 85 years old, of this city, a descendant of one of the oldest families in this part of New Jersey and one of the oldest settlers in Mount Holly," "Mr. White attained prominence in National public life when in 1871 to 1878 he was United States Superintendent of Indian Affairs, having charge of seven tribes and six agencies."
  52. ^ New Jersey Mirror, December 18, 1907: "The subscribers, executors of the estate of Barclay White, deceased, will offer at public sale, on the premises, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, the farm known as Pine Land farm, midway between Jobstown and Juliustown, Springfield township, Burlington county, N. J.,"

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