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EspañolBERLIN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
:''See also: Borough of Berlin, New Jersey''
'Berlin Township' is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,290.
Berlin was incorporated as a township on April 11, 1910, from portions of Waterford Township. Portions of the borough were taken on March 29, 1927, to form Berlin Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
Berlin Township borders Berlin Borough, Lindenwold, Voorhees, and Waterford. Berlin Township also borders Burlington County.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,290 people, 1,893 households, and 1,368 families residing in the township. The population density was 628.5/km² (1,628.9/mi²). There were 2,009 housing units at an average density of 238.7/km² (618.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.46% White, 11.87% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.
There were 1,893 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,448, and the median income for a family was $61,042. Males had a median income of $37,240 versus $28,703 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,178. About 4.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
In 1973, Berlin Township changed its form of government from the Township Form to a Faulkner Act Small Municipality form. Its structure includes four Council members and a Mayor all elected at large for three-year terms. The candidates run in political parties at regular primary and general election time. Independent candidates, having declared their intentions at primary time, run only in the general election.
This type of government is a “strong mayor” form in which the Mayor, as chief executive, is responsible for all administrative functions. The Mayor presides at Council meetings, voting and participating as a member of Council. The Mayor appoints, with Council’s approval, the following: Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Clerk, Treasurer, Zoning Officer, Construction Official, Court Administrator, Attorney and Engineer. The Mayor is responsible for the budget; enforcing the charter (State law) and all ordinances (local laws), and the preparation of an annual report for the Council and residents.
The Council has legislative and policy-making power. It elects a Council President annually to preside in the Mayor’s absence. The Mayor appoints Council members to serve as liaisons to the Recreation Committee, Finance Committee, Athletic Association, Public Works, Special Events, School Board, Public Safety and Senior Citizens. The Mayor and one council member are members of the Planning and Zoning Board.
The Mayor of Berlin Township is Phyllis Jeffries-Magazzu.
Berlin Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[1]
The Berlin Township Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are
John F. Kennedy Elementary School for Preschool through 4th grade and
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School for grades 5-8.
Public school students from Berlin Township and Clementon attend Overbrook High School in Pine Hill for grades 9-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pine Hill Schools.
County Route 534 and County Route 561 both pass through the township. Route 73 also passes through Berlin Township.
★ Ron Dayne, running back for the Houston Texans.[2]
1. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
2. Ron Dayne player profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 24, 2007. "Hometown: Berlin, NJ... Dayne was a consensus first-team All-America selection and SuperPrep’s Eastern Region Player of the Year at Overbrook High School in Berlin, N.J."
★ Berlin Township municipal website
★ Berlin Township Public Schools
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Berlin Township Public Schools
Berlin Township highlighted in Camden County
'Berlin Township' is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,290.
Berlin was incorporated as a township on April 11, 1910, from portions of Waterford Township. Portions of the borough were taken on March 29, 1927, to form Berlin Borough, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 103.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Transportation |
| Notable residents |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
Berlin Township borders Berlin Borough, Lindenwold, Voorhees, and Waterford. Berlin Township also borders Burlington County.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,290 people, 1,893 households, and 1,368 families residing in the township. The population density was 628.5/km² (1,628.9/mi²). There were 2,009 housing units at an average density of 238.7/km² (618.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.46% White, 11.87% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.21% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.
There were 1,893 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,448, and the median income for a family was $61,042. Males had a median income of $37,240 versus $28,703 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,178. About 4.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
In 1973, Berlin Township changed its form of government from the Township Form to a Faulkner Act Small Municipality form. Its structure includes four Council members and a Mayor all elected at large for three-year terms. The candidates run in political parties at regular primary and general election time. Independent candidates, having declared their intentions at primary time, run only in the general election.
This type of government is a “strong mayor” form in which the Mayor, as chief executive, is responsible for all administrative functions. The Mayor presides at Council meetings, voting and participating as a member of Council. The Mayor appoints, with Council’s approval, the following: Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Clerk, Treasurer, Zoning Officer, Construction Official, Court Administrator, Attorney and Engineer. The Mayor is responsible for the budget; enforcing the charter (State law) and all ordinances (local laws), and the preparation of an annual report for the Council and residents.
The Council has legislative and policy-making power. It elects a Council President annually to preside in the Mayor’s absence. The Mayor appoints Council members to serve as liaisons to the Recreation Committee, Finance Committee, Athletic Association, Public Works, Special Events, School Board, Public Safety and Senior Citizens. The Mayor and one council member are members of the Planning and Zoning Board.
The Mayor of Berlin Township is Phyllis Jeffries-Magazzu.
Federal, state and county representation
Berlin Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[1]
Education
The Berlin Township Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district are
John F. Kennedy Elementary School for Preschool through 4th grade and
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School for grades 5-8.
Public school students from Berlin Township and Clementon attend Overbrook High School in Pine Hill for grades 9-12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pine Hill Schools.
Transportation
County Route 534 and County Route 561 both pass through the township. Route 73 also passes through Berlin Township.
Notable residents
★ Ron Dayne, running back for the Houston Texans.[2]
References
1. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
2. Ron Dayne player profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 24, 2007. "Hometown: Berlin, NJ... Dayne was a consensus first-team All-America selection and SuperPrep’s Eastern Region Player of the Year at Overbrook High School in Berlin, N.J."
External links
★ Berlin Township municipal website
★ Berlin Township Public Schools
★
★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Berlin Township Public Schools
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