Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey

:"see also: Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey for another township in New Jersey with the same name"

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Springfield Township, New Jersey
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
motto =

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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Springfield Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset



mapsize1 = 250x200px
map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Burlington
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = William H. Pettit, Sr.
leader_title1 = Manager
leader_name1 = J. Paul Keller
established_title1 = Formed
established_date1 = November 6, 1688
established_title2 = Royal Charter
established_date2 = January 13, 1713
established_title3 = Incorporated
established_date3 = February 21, 1798

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 77.8
area_land_km2 = 77.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 30.0
area_land_sq_mi = 30.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3570
population_density_km2 = 41.5
population_density_sq_mi = 107.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|882106|Township of Springfield, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 40 |latm = 2 |lats = 8 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 42 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type =
postal_code = 08041 (Jobstown
08042 (Juliustown
area_code = 609
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-69990GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0882106GR|3
website = http://www.springfieldtownship.org
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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.]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.0 square miles (77.8 km²), of which, 30.0 square miles (77.8 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Jobstown (ZIP code 08041) and Juliustown (08042) are unincorporated communities located within the township.

Springfield Township borders Burlington Township, Florence Township, Mansfield Township, Chesterfield Township, North Hanover Township, Wrightstown, Pemberton Township, Eastampton Township, and Westampton Township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930= 1326
1940= 1299
1950= 1562
1960= 1956
1970= 2244
1980= 2691
1990= 3028
2000= 3227
estimate=3570
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3400569990&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34005%7C06000US3400568610&_street=&_county=springfield&_cityTown=springfield&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Springfield township (Burlington County)] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 23, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990 [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, 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/sq mi (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.

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

Springfield Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.] The Township Council consists of five members elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members to serve one-year terms of office. [ [http://www.springfieldtownship.org/infocouncil.html Info - Council] , Springfield Township. Accessed April 24, 2008.]

Members of the Springfield Township Council are Mayor William H. Pettit, Sr., Deputy Mayor Denis McDaniel, David Frank, Peter Sobotka and Richard Toone. [http://www.springfieldtownship.org/contact.html Members of the Township Council] , Springfield Township. Accessed April 24, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Springfield Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 64. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Springfield Township School District had an enrollment of 316 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415660 Data for Springfield Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.]

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. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/05/3690/05-3690-000.html Northern Burlington County Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 24, 2008. "The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is an important part of its growing community. 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 McGuire Air Force Base."] The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411700 Data for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 24, 2008.] ) are [http://www.nburlington.com/ms/index.asp Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School] for grades 7 and 8 (665 students) and
Northern Burlington County Regional High School for grades 9-12 (1,264 students). Both schools are in the Columbus section of Mansfield Township.

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. [ [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/1identify/lists/burlington.pdf 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.] [ [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=6938473&CRid=1713568& Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground] , Find A Grave. Accessed August 25, 2007.]

Notable residents

Current and former residents of Springfield Township include:
*Irving Fryar (1962-), former NFL wide receiver. [Coyne, Kevin. [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/31njcol.html "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."]
*Barclay White (1821-1906) was Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the administration of president Ulysses S. Grant. ["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."] ["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.,"]

References

External links

* [http://www.springfieldtownship.org/ Springfield Township website]
* [http://www.springfieldschool.org/ Springfield Township School]
*NJReportCard|05|5010|050|Springfield Township School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3415660 Data for Springfield Township School District] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.nburlington.com/ Northern Burlington County Regional School District]
*NJReportCard|05|3690|0|Northern Burlington County Regional School District