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Medford Lakes, New Jersey
Borough
Medford Lakes highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Medford Lakes highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Medford Lakes, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Medford Lakes, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyBurlington
IncorporatedMay 17, 1939
Government
 • Type1923 Municipal Manager Law
 • MayorPaul Weiss
 • AdministratorGeoff Urbanik[1]
Area
 • Total1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
 • Land1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[2]
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2006)[3]
 • Total4,161
 • Density3,463.1/sq mi (1,337.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08055
Area code609
FIPS code34-45210Template:GR[4]
GNIS feature ID0885295Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.medfordlakes.com

Medford Lakes is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,173.

Medford Lakes was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 17, 1939, from portions of Medford Township.[5]

Geography and Climate

Medford Lakes is located at 39°51′25″N 74°48′27″W / 39.857032°N 74.807616°W / 39.857032; -74.807616 (39.857032, -74.807616).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (7.63%) is water.

Medford Lakes is an independent municipality located within the boundaries of Medford Township.

Climate data for Medford Lakes, NJ
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Source: Weatherbase[6]


Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940137—
1950461236.5%
19602,876523.9%
19704,79266.6%
19804,9583.5%
19904,462−10.0%
20004,173−6.5%
2006 (est.)4,161[3]
Population 1930 - 1990.[7]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,173 people, 1,527 households, and 1,238 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,463.1 people per square mile (1,342.7/km2). There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of 1,290.5/sq mi (500.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.32% White, 0.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 1,527 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.1% 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 2.73 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $77,536, and the median income for a family was $83,695. Males had a median income of $58,854 versus $36,831 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,382. About 1.1% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Borough of Medford Lakes is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of three members elected at-large in nonpartisan election to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.[8]

As of 2008, the Medford Lakes Borough Council consists of Mayor Paul Weiss, Tim Casey and Greg Lackey.[1]

Federal, state and county representation

Medford Lakes is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[9]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown).[10] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[11] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[12][13]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Latham Tiver (R, Southampton Township) and in the General Assembly by Andrea Katz (D, Chesterfield Township) and Michael Torrissi (R, Hammonton).[14] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Burlington County Freeholders

Education

Students in Kindergarten through Eighth grade are educated by the Medford Lakes Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Nokomis School for Pre-K to 2nd grade (189 students) and Neeta School for grades 3-8 (362 students).

High school students in Medford Lakes attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School District and serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Medford Lakes and Medford Township.[16] The district serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township.[17]

History

Historically, Medford Lakes has a rich heritage. During the American Revolutionary War, the Aetna Furnace made a local contribution to the war effort through the manufacture of cannon balls. Also a part of the industrial life of what is now Medford Lakes was the saw and grist mill erected by John Haines.

Medford Lakes started as a resort with a unique concept, all construction would be made of logs. Shiploads of cedar logs were imported and craftsmen fashioned them into palatial homes. Inside and out, the walls were of solid log. Some of the logs had their bark scraped off while other logs were used bark and all. Cedar, being a porous wood, is an excellent insulator so the cabins were cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The resort enjoyed an extended season because the big stone fireplaces could heat the rustic houses even in the chilliest weather. The Medford Lakes Development Company was formed in 1927, and in 1928 the Colony Club Pavilion was built by Colonists on ground donated by the Development Company.

Medford Lakes Borough was established as an independent municipality in 1939.

Medford Lakes was heavily damaged on July 12, 2004, during a day which saw 12 inches (300 mm) of rain fall over a 14-hour period. The heavy rain caused a series of dam breaks and breaches in the surrounding areas of Southern New Jersey. The failed dams have since been replaced. [citation needed]

Notable residents

Notable current and former resident of Medford Lakes include:

  • Dan Earl (born c. 1975), assistant men's basketball coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[18]
  • Gregg Rakoczy (born 1965), NFL football player for the Cleveland Browns.[19]
  • Liz Tchou (born 1966), former field hockey defender who played on the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[20]
  • Paul Cavicchia (Born 1969) Heroism & Bravery award from the US Treasury Department for the 9/11 terrorist attack; Great grandson of Honorable Peter A Cavicchia, the first Italian born United States Congressman from Newark, NJ. Peter A Cavicchia served in the 72nd, 73rd, 74th Congress (1931-1937). Mr Cavicchia is credited with posing lesigslation that founded the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation).

References

  1. ^ a b Who's Who in the Borough, Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed July 24, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Medford Lakes, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Census data for Medford Lakes borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 9, 2008.
  4. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  5. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97.
  6. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Medford Lakes, New Jersey, United States of America". Weatherbase. 2010. Retrieved 2010-1-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  8. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.
  9. ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed September 30, 2009.
  10. ^ Coyne, Kevin. "Garden Variey Q&A: Andy Kim", New Jersey Monthly, May 2021. Accessed April 25, 2023. "Grew up in Marlton and Cherry Hill; Lives in Moorestown"
  11. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  12. ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
  13. ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
  14. ^ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  15. ^ Data for the Medford Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2008.
  16. ^ Shawnee High School 2007 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "ATTENDANCE AREAS: Medford Township, Medford Lakes Borough"
  17. ^ Lenape Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "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."
  18. ^ Kackenmeister, Craig. "Six degrees of Dan Earl: Six years and several injuries later, Earl is still at the point", The Daily Collegian (Penn State), January 28, 1999. Accessed June 14, 2007. "Something that caught Parkhill's eye while he pursued the young guard out of Medford Lakes, N.J., were Earl's personal qualities.... Earl graduated from Shawnee High School, where he helped lead the team to a 59-3 record his junior and senior years. He also was named USA Today 1993 New Jersey Player of the Year, and is still Burlington County's all-time leading scorer (2,006 points)."
  19. ^ Gregg Rakoczy, database Football. Accessed April 9, 2008.
  20. ^ Liz Tchou Receives Honor, Rutgers University press release dated October 15, 2007. Accessed April 9, 2008.

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