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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.
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]] [[Project Nike|Nike Ajax]] facility on Tomlinson Mill Road. This battery was one of twelve used to shield [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] from aerial assault during the [[Cold War]].<ref>Bewley, Joel. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10D61771B4638F60&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "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."</ref> 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.oh and don't forget, hariott tubman went there with a bunches of black slaves.
In 1955, the [[United States Army]] opened the [[PH-32]] [[Project Nike|Nike Ajax]] facility on Tomlinson Mill Road. This battery was one of twelve used to shield [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] from aerial assault during the [[Cold War]].<ref>Bewley, Joel. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10D61771B4638F60&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "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."</ref> 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.


== Government ==
== Government ==

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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.
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
Census Bureau map of Evesham Township, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyBurlington
FormedNovember 6, 1688
IncorporatedFebruary 21, 1798
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Council-Manager)
 • MayorRandy Brown 
 • ManagerThomas Czerniecki[1]
Area
 • Total29.7 sq mi (76.9 km2)
 • Land29.5 sq mi (76.5 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
[2]
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2006)[3]
 • Total46,711
 • Density1,431.1/sq mi (552.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08053
Area code856
FIPS code34-22110Template:GR[4]
GNIS feature ID0882082Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/

Evesham Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The township population was 42,275 as of the United States 2000 Census. As of 2006, the township had an estimated population of 46,711.

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).[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.7 square miles (76.9 km²), of which, 29.5 square miles (76.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.57%) is water.

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

Marlton is an historic community, census-designated place (CDP), and unincorporated area located within Evesham. "Marlton" is often used in place of the township's name, even when referring to locations beyond the boundaries of the CDP.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,694—
19401,655−2.3%
19502,12128.2%
19604,548114.4%
197013,477196.3%
198021,50859.6%
199035,30964.2%
200042,27519.7%
2006 (est.)46,711[3]
Population 1930 - 1990[7]

As of the censusTemplate:GR 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/sq mi (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.

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.

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.

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[8]). 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.

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.[6]

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,[6] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.

Government

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.[11][12]

As of 2009, members of the Evesham Township Council are: Mayor Randy Brown, Deputy Mayor Joe Howarth, Deb Hackman, Kurt Croft, and John McKenna.[1]

On May 12, 2009, Evesham held municipal elections in which Republicans defeated Democratic incumbents Marrone and Schmidt, as well as newcomer Jill Whipple who ran in the place of retiring Councilwoman Deborah Sarcone; this effectively transferred control of town government to the Republicans. The Republicans ran a campaign on the slogan "Yes, we can cut taxes!" against the Democratic slogan of "Our Evesham". New GOP council members Debbie Hackman, Joe Howarth, and Kurt Croft will be inaugurated on July 1, 2009.[13][14]

Federal, state and county representation

Evesham Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[15]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown).[16] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[17] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[18][19]

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).[20] Template:NJ Governor

Template:NJ Burlington County Freeholders

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 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[21]):

The seven elementary schools (grades K-5) are: Helen L. Beeler Elementary School (491 students), Frances S. DeMasi Elementary School (291), Florence V. Evans Elementary School (566), Robert B. Jaggard Elementary School (491), Marlton Elementary School (561), Richard L. Rice Elementary School (478) and Van Zant Elementary School (489).

The two middle schools (grades 6-8) are: Frances S. DeMasi Middle School (760 students) and Marlton Middle School (1,059).

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.[22] 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.[23]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 406 route.[24]

The Marlton Circle is a traffic circle at the intersection of Route 70 and Route 73. The circle will soon be completely eliminated and will be replaced by "a grade-separated interchange that will enable Route 73 to pass over Route 70."[25]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Evesham Township include:

References

  1. ^ a b Evesham Township Government, Evesham Township. Accessed July 26, 2009.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Evesham, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Census data for Evesham township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 14, 2007.
  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. 95-96.
  6. ^ 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."
  7. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  8. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3400342750&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34003%7C06000US3400342750&_street=&_county=evesham&_cityTown=evesham&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
  9. ^ Brief History of Evesham Township and its Village of Olde Marlton
  10. ^ 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."
  11. ^ About Evesham, Evesham Township. Accessed June 23, 2008.
  12. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.
  13. ^ [1]
  14. ^ [2]
  15. ^ 2008 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 57. Accessed September 30, 2009.
  16. ^ 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"
  17. ^ 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."
  18. ^ 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.."
  19. ^ 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"
  20. ^ Legislative Roster for District 8, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  21. ^ Data for the Evesham Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2008.
  22. ^ Cherokee High School 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "ATTENDANCE AREA: Evesham Township"
  23. ^ 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."
  24. ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
  25. ^ Urban to design elimination of Marlton Circle, accessed June 28, 2006.
  26. ^ 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."
  27. ^ 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."
  28. ^ Via Associated press. "Leroy Homer AF Academy graduate called eternal optimist", Denver Post, September 16, 2001. Accessed November 19, 2008.
  29. ^ Tommy Knight, database Football. Accessed December 24, 2007.
  30. ^ 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.'"
  31. ^ "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...."
  32. ^ Staff. "Temple offensive lineman lands in Pittsburgh", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2001. Accessed November 19, 2008.
  33. ^ Shawn Andrew, Philadelphia Eagles. Accessed April 8, 2008.
  34. ^ Evesham Township Regular Council Meeting Minutes for November 28, 2006, accessed April 17, 2007. "Proclamation: Miss New Jersey USA 2007 - Ashley Harder"

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).

External links

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