Burlington is a

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situated on the banks of the

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, in the

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. It is a

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,743, a decrease of 177 (−1.8%) from the 9,920 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 184 (+1.9%) from the 9,736 counted in the 2000 census. The city, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the

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- Camden combined statistical area and the

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. Burlington was first incorporated on October 24, 1693, and was reincorporated by

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on May 7, 1733. After American independence, the city was incorporated by the State of New Jersey on December 21, 1784. On March 14, 1851, the city was reincorporated and enlarged with portions of the surrounding township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 94. Accessed June 14, 2012. Burlington was originally the county seat of Burlington County. In 1796, in response to the growth of population to the east away from the Delaware River, the county seat was moved to Mount Holly Township, a more central location.

History

The council of

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Proprietors purchased roughly of riverfront land in 1676 from the

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. Burlington was founded on part of that land by English settlers (primarily

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) in 1677. It served as the capital of the province until 1702, when West Jersey and

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were combined into a single

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. Burlington takes its name (including the county name) from the town of

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, England of which Burlington was a district. It is now amalgamated into the larger Bridlington town. The Quakers formally established their congregation in 1678. Initially, they met in private homes; between 1683 and 1687, Francis Collings constructed a hexagonal meeting house of brick. Over the next century, the membership grew substantially and a larger building was needed. The present meeting house on High Street was built in 1783 in front of the old meeting house and cemetery. The cemetery predated the first building. A tablet commemorates that the Lenape chief King Ockanickon, a loyal friend of the English settlers, was buried here in 1681. The oldest gravestone is inscribed "D.B. 1726." Many notable Quakers are buried here.Intensive Level Architectural Survey of Burlington City, McCabe & Associates, 2002 One of the oldest buildings in Burlington is known as the Revell House. Originally built in 1685 for George Hutchinson, it stood on East Pearl Street. The property was purchased by Thomas Revell, one of the original Anglo-European settlers. Local tradition associates this house with the young

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, who received gingerbread from the household while traveling from Boston to Philadelphia. In the early 20th century, the house was purchased by the Annis Stockton Chapter of the DAR for use as their clubhouse. The Colonial Burlington Foundation acquired and restored it in the 1950s.

18th century

Many institutions established in the 18th century continue to function in the 21st century. After the Quakers, the second oldest religious congregation in Burlington were the Anglicans (later known as Episcopalians). Their original church, Old St. Mary's, is the oldest church in Burlington and New Jersey. The congregation was founded in 1702 by George Keith and John Talbot. Talbot became the first minister and laid the cornerstone for the church in 1703. He served as the church's rector until 1725. The congregation prospered, and the church became the see of the Anglican bishops of New Jersey. After the Revolution, the Episcopal Church in the United States was established. In 1846, under the leadership of Bishop and Rector

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, construction was begun on New St. Mary's. This early

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church was designed by

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, who also designed Trinity Church at the foot of

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. In the late 20th century, this building was designated as a

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(NHL). Bishop Doane founded an Episcopal girls' boarding school, St. Mary's, in Burlington in 1838, at a time when interest in girls' education led to development of schools for them in many areas. Girls from families up and down the East Coast came to study there, from as far as New England, Virginia, and upstate New York. St. Mary's provided a classical education, as well as classes in arts and music. The Library Company of Burlington was organized in 1757 as a "free" library open to the public as well as members. There were 60 members of the original Library Company, each paying ten shillings per year to support the institution. The Library received a Charter from

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in 1758. The Library's books were kept in members' homes for a few years: Thomas Rodman's at 446 South High Street and, after 1767, Robert Smith's at 218 High Street. In 1789 the Library moved to its own building. In the early 21st century, the Library is housed in a stone building that was built on West Union Street in 1864. The Burlington Library is the oldest continuously operating library in New Jersey and the nation's seventh oldest. The Endeavor Fire Company was organized in 1795. It was one of the four companies in the Burlington Fire Department when it was organized almost a century later. Endeavor was the first permanent firefighting organization in Burlington and remains one of the oldest fire companies under its original name in the state.Shermerhorn, William. ''The History of Burlington, New Jersey'' (Burlington, NJ: Press of Enterprise Publishing Co., 1927) By 1882, the company had relocated to its present building, which was erected in 1852 as a Market House. Burlington has been the home of many notable people including John Lawrence, a politician and his son, Captain

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. The elder Lawrence served in the State Assembly, as Mayor of Burlington, New Jersey in 1769, and as a member of the Provincial Council from 1771 to 1775. He was suspected of being a

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during the American Revolution, which ended his career. His son was born on October 1, 1781, and fought during the

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. Lawyer and writer

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, who wrote ''

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'', was also from Burlington. His father was a merchant there before buying land and developing

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after the Revolution.

19th century

As education for girls and young women became emphasized in the 19th century, Bishop George Washington Doane founded St. Mary's Hall in 1837 in association with the Episcopal diocese as the first Episcopal boarding school offering a classical education for girls and the first such school in New Jersey. In the 20th century, a boys' school was added. It is now known as

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and is a private, co-educational school for grades from Pre-K through 12th. The building at 301 High Street houses the oldest continuously operating pharmacy in New Jersey. Originally a dwelling, the ground floor was converted to commercial use around 1845 by William Allinson, a druggist, local historian, and leading Quaker

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. He used the building as a center of anti-slavery activity.

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denounced slavery from the doorstep, and local tradition holds that fugitive slaves hid in tunnels under the building in their passage on the

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. New Jersey ended slavery, but many fugitives wanted to go farther north, beyond the reach of slave catchers. BNJUndergroundpainting

During the 19th century, Burlington City was known for the quality and quantity of its manufacturing. The shoe industry rivaled shipbuilding and canning in prominence. The

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indicates that the largest number of men were employed in the shoe industry, followed closely by carpentry and bricklaying. J. Frank Budd got his start in the shoe business at a Burlington shoe company just after the Civil War. In 1887, J.F. Budd broke ground for a children's "shoeworks" at the corner of Penn and Dilwyn streets. The company employed approximately 325 people and operated six days a week for ten hours a day. The J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Company billed itself as the "largest baby shoe plant in the world." The commercial activity provided revenues for the city's cultural activity. In 1839, a Lyceum was erected as a venue for lectures, concerts, and public meetings. It served in that capacity until 1851, when it was turned over to the city to be used as the City Hall. The municipal offices' move was concurrent with the adoption of a new City charter. The Oneida Boat Club was organized in 1873 by a group of 10 members. It is named for one of the original Five Nations of the

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, based in New York. Over the next few years, membership in the club grew rapidly. In 1876, they dedicated their newly built clubhouse on the banks of the Delaware River at York Street. The Oneida is the oldest continuously operating boat club located on the Delaware River. During the 19th century, the City of Burlington developed in a grid pattern from the main crossroads of High and Broad streets. Blocks of attached rowhouses built in the latest architectural style characterize the city as a 19th-century town. Ferries carried traffic across the Delaware River to Pennsylvania before bridges were built.

20th century

Burlington's waterfront park along the river was developed as a result of urban renewal and flood control projects in the late 1960s and 1970s. The shoreline improvements—revetments, walkways, etc.—span the city's Delaware riverfront from the Burlington-Bristol Bridge to Assiscunk Creek. The remains of former waterfront industries, ferry terminals, and docks were demolished. Development of an open, grassy park with a tree-lined waterfront esplanade has reconnected city residents to the riverfront for recreation. This also ensures that business properties are not at risk during floods and reduces damages. In this period, the United States federal and state governments began to value their historic assets more highly, and efforts were made to preserve structures that were significant to the layered history of places. In addition to recognition of individual structures, such as the

St. Mary's Church, the city has two historic districts listed on the

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, with multiple contributing buildings: the Burlington Historic District includes structures from both the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is adjacent to the city's High Street Historic District.Historic District Map City of Burlington June 17, 2014
/ref> The Oneida Clubhouse narrowly escaped demolition during the urban renewal campaign. It was saved and renovated. As the new esplanade was built on fill that added land between the building and river's edge, it created a landlocked clubhouse for the boat club.

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was founded in 1924 as a wholesaler of ladies' coats and outerwear. The modern company was formed in 1972 when Monroe Milstein purchased a warehouse in the outskirts of the city of Burlington. He started selling coats and outerwear there at discount prices. The company gradually added other apparel, including suits, shoes, and accessories, and has branched out to include baby items and linens, all at discount prices. The company's corporate headquarters was moved from the city to Burlington Township in 1988. The Burlington Coat Factory relocated to a new store site in the fall of 2008.

Geography

According to the

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, the city had a total area of 3.78 square miles (9.79 km²), including 3.06 square miles (7.93 km²) of land and 0.72 square miles (1.87 km²) of water (19.05%).

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Burlington Island and East Burlington. Burlington borders Burlington Township in Burlington County and both

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and Bristol Township across the

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. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge crosses the Delaware River, connecting Burlington to Bristol.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 9,920 people, 3,858 households, and 2,438 families in the city. The

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was . There were 4,223 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 58.92% (5,845)

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, 32.98% (3,272) Black or African American, 0.18% (18)

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, 2.03% (201) Asian, 0.04% (4)

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, 2.29% (227) from

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, and 3.56% (353) from two or more races.

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of any race were 6.50% (645) of the population. Of the 3,858 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18; 37.6% were married couples living together; 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.8% were non-families. Of all households, 30.8% were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.18. 23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $48,317 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,334) and the median family income was $62,049 (+/− $6,446). Males had a median income of $43,146 (+/− $7,469) versus $40,929 (+/− $3,562) for females. The

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for the borough was $24,612 (+/− $1,541). About 10.6% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the

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, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 9,736 people, 3,898 households, and 2,522 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 68.18%

, 26.62%

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, 0.27%

, 1.28% Asian, 0.01%

, 1.29% from

, and 2.34% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Burlington city, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 8, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Burlington city, Burlington County, New Jersey

. Accessed July 8, 2013. There were 3,898 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were

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living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,115, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $38,012 versus $28,022 for females. The

for the city was $20,208. About 5.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the

, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The City of Burlington is governed within the

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(formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government (Plan 4), implemented based on the recommendations of a

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as of January 1, 1992. The city is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Common Council, all elected on a partisan basis in balloting held in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 38. The Mayor serves a four-year term of office. The Common Council is comprised of seven members, each serving four-year terms of office: three

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Councilmembers are elected to represent the entire city, while four are elected from

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, known as

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. The three at-large and mayoral seats are up for election in one cycle, and the ward seats are elected together two years later. , the

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of Burlington City is

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Barry W. Conaway, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.Office of the Mayor
City of Burlington. Accessed May 3, 2024. "The City of Burlington operates in accordance with the Mayor-Council form of government, as authorized in the Optional Municipal Charter Law (NJSA 40:69A). The Mayor is the chief executive of the municipality, while the legislative powers of the City are exercised by the Common Council.... I am currently serving a third term as Mayor which began January 2024. My present four-year term expires on December 31, 2027." Members of the Common Council are David H. Ballard (at-large; D, 2027), Dawn Bergner-Thompson (Ward 3; D, 2025 - elected to an unexpired term), George Chachis (Ward 1; D, 2025), Geneva Rijs (Ward 2; D, 2025 - appointed to serve an unexpired term), Xavier Roque (Ward 4; D, 2025), Richard Spaulding (at-large; D, 2027) and Suzanne Johnson Woodard (at-large; D, 2027).2023 General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results

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, updated November 30, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022. In February 2024, the common council appointed Geneva Rijs to fill the Ward 2 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by J. Roosevelt Smith until he resigned from office the previous month; Rijs will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. In April 2022, Dawn Bergner-Thompson was appointed to the Ward 3 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Helen Hatala until she died the previous month. Bergner-Thompson served on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. In January 2016, the City Council appointed George Chachis to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in 2017 that had been held by Barry Conaway until he was appointed as mayor.

Federal, state and county representation

Burlington City is located in

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.Plan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. It is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,765 registered voters in Burlington City, of which 2,813 (48.8% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 795 (13.8% vs. 23.9%) were registered as

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and 2,150 (37.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as

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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary – Burlington

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014. Among the city's 2010 Census population, 58.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 76.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the

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, Democrat

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received 3,138 votes here (72.0% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,146 votes (26.3% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 35 votes (0.8% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,356 ballots cast by the city's 6,097 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,285 votes here (69.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican

John McCain John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) was an American statesman and United States Navy, naval officer who represented the Arizona, state of Arizona in United States Congress, Congress for over 35 years, first as ...

with 1,308 votes (27.8% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 55 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,697 ballots cast by the city's 6,117 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 2,819 votes here (64.2% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,486 votes (33.8% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 37 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,390 ballots cast by the city's 5,832 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 1,422 votes here (50.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 1,284 votes (46.0% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,793 ballots cast by the city's 6,115 registered voters, yielding a 45.7% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

Jon Corzine Jon Stevens Corzine ( ; born January 1, 1947) is an American financial executive and retired politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from 2001 to 2006, and the 54th governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. Corzine ran f ...

received 1,622 ballots cast (59.6% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 881 votes (32.4% vs. 47.7%), Independent

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with 129 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 48 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,723 ballots cast by the city's 6,010 registered voters, yielding a 45.3% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

The City of Burlington Public School District serves students in

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through

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. The district is one of 31 former

Abbott district ''Abbott'' districts are school districts in New Jersey that are provided remedies to ensure that their students receive public education in accordance with Constitution of New Jersey, the state constitution. They were created in 1985 as a resul ...

s statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the

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in ''Abbott v. Burke'' which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,740 students and 170.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.2:1.District information for Burlington City Public School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. The schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Captain James Lawrence Elementary School with 238 students in grades Pre-K–2, Samuel Smith Elementary School with 281 students in grades Pre-K–2, Wilbur Watts Intermediate School with 444 students in grades 3–6 and

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with 727 students in grades 7–12. In 2018, the district closed Elias Boudinot Elementary School, which had served grades K–2, citing declining enrollment, the opportunities to reduce costs and the potential to raise funds by selling the site. The district's high school serves as a receiving school for students in grade nine through twelve from Edgewater Park Township, as part of a

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with the Edgewater Park School District. Students from Burlington City, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the

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, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.

, a co-educational, Episcopal college-preparatory school, was founded as St. Mary's Hall, a boarding school for girls, by

in 1837. The name was shortened from St. Mary's Hall-Doane Academy in March 2008. All Saints Catholic Grade School (Pre-K though 8th grade) closed in June 2006 with several other Catholic schools in the

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due to low enrollment, after 75 years of operation, based on recommendations issued in 2005 to help improve diocese finances. St. Paul Grammar School serves students in grades PreK-8 and operates under the auspices of the

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington County, by the

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, and by the

Burlington County Bridge Commission The Burlington County Bridge Commission is a public agency responsible for the operation and maintenance of several bridges in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, across the Delaware River. It now manages eight bridges, including the Ta ...

. Main roads directly serving Burlington include

U.S. Route 130 U.S. Route 130 (US 130) is a United States Numbered Highway System, U.S. Highway that is a spur route of U.S. Route 30 in New Jersey, U.S. Route 30, located completely within the state of New Jersey. It is signed with north and south cardinal di ...

, New Jersey Route 413, County Route 541 and County Route 543.

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, Interstate 295 and the

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all pass fairly close to the city and are easily accessible from Burlington. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge, part of Route 413, crosses the

, connecting Burlington to Bristol Township,

, and is operated by the Burlington County Bridge Commission. Construction of the bridge started on April 1, 1930, and the bridge opened to traffic on May 1, 1931.Burlington-Bristol Bridge
,

. Accessed July 8, 2013. The bridge carries NJ 413 and

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Public transportation

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provides bus service in the city between Trenton and

on the 409 and 418 routes and between Burlington and Camden on the 413 and

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routes. The NJ

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system provides transportation between the

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in Trenton and the

Walter Rand Transportation Center The Walter Rand Transportation Center is a transportation hub located at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway in Camden, New Jersey. It is served by the River Line, New Jersey Transit buses and Greyhound intercity buses and also includes ...

(and other stations) in Camden, with stops at

Burlington South Burlington South may refer to: * Burlington South (provincial electoral district), in Ontario, Canada * Burlington South station, a station on NJ Transit's River Line light rail system in New Jersey, United States {{dab ...

and Burlington Towne Centre.

Points of interest

Burlington Island Burlington Island is a island located in the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the United States. Burlington Island is officially part of the city of Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. It is an uni ...

, an island in the

between Burlington and

Bristol, Pennsylvania Bristol is a borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located northeast of Center City, Philadelphia, Center City in Philadelphia opposite Burlington, New Jersey, on the Delaware River. Bristol was s ...

. Plans were announced in 2012 to create an historic amusement park on the site. *

Elias Boudinot Elias Boudinot ( ; May 2, 1740 – October 24, 1821) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, statesman, and early abolitionist and women's rights advocate. During the Revolutionary War, Boudinot was an intelligence officer and prisoner-of-wa ...

House – located at 207 W. Broad Street. *

House – located at 459 High Street and constructed in 1742, it was the home of the hero of the

, whose dying command has been paraphrased as "Don't give up the ship!".See Over 40 Historic Sites: 36-40
, City of Burlington Historic District. Accessed June 14, 2012. *

House * Library Company of Burlington * Odd Fellows Cemetery, at 4527 Route 130 South * Old City Hall * Quaker Meeting House * Revell House * St. Mary's Episcopal Church – the congregation's original church was constructed in 1703 and a new church building was added in 1854. The church's new building was added to the

in 1972 and was declared a

in 1986. * Waterfront Park and Oneida Boat Clubhouse – located at York Street on the Delaware riverfront, the club is the oldest continuously operated club on the river.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Burlington include: *

Eric Alejandro Eric Javier Alejandro (born April 15, 1986) is an athlete representing Puerto Rico and competing mostly in the 400 meters hurdles. He was born in Burlington, New Jersey, United States. An alumnus of Eastern Michigan University, he repr ...

(born 1986), athlete representing

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who competes mostly in the

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Eddie Blair James Edward Blair (August 5, 1871 – March 8, 1913) was an American football player and coach and physician. He was early professional football player with the Latrobe Athletic Association. He later relocated to Burlington, New Jersey where he ...

(1871–1913), football player / coach and physician, who was an early professional football player with the

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Joseph Bloomfield Joseph Bloomfield (October 18, 1753October 3, 1823) was the fourth governor of New Jersey. He also served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1817 to 1821. The township of Bloomfield, New Jersey, is named for him. Birt ...

(1753–1823), captain in Revolutionary War,

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, Chief Justice of the New Jersey Vice-Admiralty Court, president of the first Society for the Abolition of Slavery,

from 1795 to 1800, Governor of New Jersey (1801–1802 and 1803–1812), a brigadier general in the War of 1812 and U.S. Representative from 1817 to 1821 *

(1740–1821),

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from 1782 to 1783 * William Bradford (1755–1795), fought in the American Revolution and became attorney general and justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court *

D'Lo Brown Accie Julius Connor (born October 22, 1973), better known by his ring name D'Lo Brown (also formatted as D-Lo Brown), is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to TNA Wrestling, where he works as a producer. He is best known for his t ...

(born 1970), WWE Wrestler *

John L. Burns John Lawrence BurnsPetruzzi, p. 235. (September 5, 1793 – February 4, 1872) was an American soldier and constable. A veteran of the War of 1812, at age 69 he fought as a civilian combatant with the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg dur ...

(1793–1872), veteran of the

, who at age 69 fought as a civilian combatant with the Union Army at the

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during the

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. *

Cyrus Bustill Cyrus Bustill (February 2, 1732 1806) was an African American brewer and baker, abolitionist and community leader. A notable business owner in the African American community in Philadelphia, he also became a founding member of the Free African ...

(1732–1806), African-American brewer and baker, abolitionist and community leader * Isaac Collins (1746–1817), King's Printer who printed colonial currency, almanacs and a quarto Bible far more error-free than most of its contemporary editions James Fenimore Cooper by Jarvis

(1789–1851), novelistStrauss, Robert
"Driving Through the Heart of a State"
''

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'', January 2, 2000. Accessed August 14, 2013. "James Fenimore Cooper, too, has his own eponymous service area in Mount Laurel, near where he was born in Burlington, but he spent only a few years of his childhood there before migrating to New York State, the scene of much of his writing." * William Coxe Jr. (1762–1831), early pomologist who was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1813 to 1815 *

Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell (25 April 15993 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially ...

(1752–1853), African-American soldier, who served with the 2nd New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War *

(1799–1859), established St. Mary's Hall and Burlington College * Franklin D'Olier (1877–1953), first national commander of the American Legion * Howard Eastwood (1884–1976), Justice of the

from 1946 to 1948 * Jehu Eyre (1738–1781), figure of the American Revolution * Margaret Ellen Fox (born 1960), missing person who disappeared in the area, and whose case is still open * William Franklin (1731–1813), estranged son of Benjamin Franklin and last colonial governor of New Jersey * Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), Union Army general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869–1877) * Danny Green (baseball), Danny Green (1876–1914), early Major League Baseball outfielder who played for both Chicago baseball teams * William Griffith (New Jersey attorney), William Griffith (1766–1826), judge who served on the United States circuit court and was

from 1824 to 1826 * Edward Burd Grubb Jr. (1841–1913), Civil War General and later List of ambassadors of the United States to Spain, United States Ambassador to Spain * Edward Burd Grubb Sr. (1810–1867), ironmaster * Ann Wood Henry (1734–1799), wife of William Henry (delegate), William Henry, a gunsmith, inventor, and patriot in the American Revolution * Ka'dar Hollman (born 1994), NFL cornerback for the Houston Texans * Vanessa Kara (born 1996), professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville FC, Racing Louisville * James Kinsey (1731–1803), lawyer who served in the Continental Congress and as Chief Justice of the

* Dennis Landolt (born 1986), offensive tackle who has played in the NFL with the New York Jets *

(1781–1813),

naval officer * Joseph McIlvaine (1769–1826), United States Senator from New Jersey from 1823 until his death * John Silva Meehan (1790–1863), publisher, printer and newspaper editor, who served as the fourth Librarian of Congress, from 1829 to 1861 * George Middleton (New Jersey), George Middleton (1800–1888), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1863 to 1865 * Eddie Miksis (1926–2005), second baseman / outfielder who played for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball * William Moraley (1699–1762), an indentured servant to Isaac Pearson in the eighteenth century who authored the book ''The Infortunate'', about his experiences * Alex Pitko (1914–2011), outfielder who played two seasons in Major League Baseball * John H. Pugh (1827–1905), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1877 to 1879 * Bowes Reed (1740–1794), lieutenant colonel in the New Jersey Militia who served as mayor of Burlington * William R. Rockhill (1793–1865), politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1847 to 1849 * Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (born 1981), politician who was the first Republican Hispanic woman to be elected to the New Jersey Legislature * Balvir Singh, teacher at BCHS and politician who has represented the New Jersey's 7th legislative district, 7th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2025 * John Skene (New Jersey official), John Skene (died 1690), Deputy Governor of West Jersey who was the first Freemason in North America * Richard Smith (Continental Congress), Richard Smith (1735–1803), member of the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776 * Rod Streater (born 1988), NFL wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders * Anthony Taylor (Medal of Honor), Anthony Taylor (1837–1894), awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War, Civil WarMedal of Honor Recipients – Civil War (M-Z)
, United States Army. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Taylor, Anthony: Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company A, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Chickamauga, Ga., 20 September 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 11 October 1837, Burlington, N.J."

References

External links

Burlington City web site

Burlington Tourist Bureau
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