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EspañolSPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, BURLINGTON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
:''see also: Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey for another township in New Jersey with the same name''
'Springfield Township' is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,227.
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."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 99.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²). 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Jobstown is an [unincorporated are (New Jersey)|]] located within the township, served as ZIP code 08041.
Springfield Township borders Burlington Township, Florence Township, Mansfield Township, Chesterfield Township, North Hanover Township, Wrightstown, Pemberton Township, Eastampton Township, and Westampton Township.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.5/km² (107.4/mi²). There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 14.6/km² (37.9/mi²). 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.
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.
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.
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.
Members of the Springfield Township Council are Mayor William H. Pettit, Sr., Deputy Mayor, Denis McDaniel, David Frank, Peter Sobotka and Richard Toone.[1]
Springfield Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[2]
Children in public school for grades K - 6 attend the Springfield Township School, which serves a total of 331 students.
Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township and Springfield Township. Students in grades 7 and 8 attend the Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School (721 students) and those in grades 9 - 12 attend Northern Burlington County Regional High School (1,194 students). Both schools are in Columbus.
★ Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground - The cemetery and the accompanying meeting house were placed on both the New Jersey (state ID # 875) and the National Register of Historic Places (Reference # 79001479) in 1979.[3][4]
1. Members of the Township Council, Springfield Township. Accessed March 4, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. 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.
4. Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground, Find A Grave. Accessed August 25, 2007.
★ Springfield Township website
★ Springfield Township School
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★ Northern Burlington County Regional School District
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Springfield Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
'Springfield Township' is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,227.
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."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 99.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Government |
| Local government |
| Federal, state and county representation |
| Education |
| Points of interest |
| References |
| External links |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²). 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Jobstown is an [unincorporated are (New Jersey)|]] located within the township, served as ZIP code 08041.
Springfield Township borders Burlington Township, Florence Township, Mansfield Township, Chesterfield Township, North Hanover Township, Wrightstown, Pemberton Township, Eastampton Township, and Westampton Township.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.5/km² (107.4/mi²). There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of 14.6/km² (37.9/mi²). 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.
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.
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.
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.
Government
Local government
Members of the Springfield Township Council are Mayor William H. Pettit, Sr., Deputy Mayor, Denis McDaniel, David Frank, Peter Sobotka and Richard Toone.[1]
Federal, state and county representation
Springfield Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[2]
Education
Children in public school for grades K - 6 attend the Springfield Township School, which serves a total of 331 students.
Public school students in grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township and Springfield Township. Students in grades 7 and 8 attend the Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School (721 students) and those in grades 9 - 12 attend Northern Burlington County Regional High School (1,194 students). Both schools are in Columbus.
Points of interest
★ Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground - The cemetery and the accompanying meeting house were placed on both the New Jersey (state ID # 875) and the National Register of Historic Places (Reference # 79001479) in 1979.[3][4]
References
1. Members of the Township Council, Springfield Township. Accessed March 4, 2007.
2. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.
3. 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.
4. Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground, Find A Grave. Accessed August 25, 2007.
External links
★ Springfield Township website
★ Springfield Township School
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★ Northern Burlington County Regional School District
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