Eastampton Township is a

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in Burlington County, in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,191, an increase of 122 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,069, which in turn reflected a decline of 133 (−2.1%) from the 6,202 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the

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- Camden combined statistical area and the

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History

Eastampton Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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on February 11, 1880, from portions of Westampton. Portions of both Lumberton Township and Southampton Township were annexed in 1882.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95. Accessed June 19, 2012. Eastampton is the location of Smithville, an industrial community created by

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for his machine company, which produced the

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. It is now a county park.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 5.82 square miles (15.06 km²), including 5.73 square miles (14.84 km²) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.22 km²) of water (1.48%). The township borders the Burlington County municipalities of Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township, Pemberton Township, Southampton Township, Springfield Township and Westampton Township.

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Smithville and Turpentine.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,069 people, 2,281 households, and 1,640 families in the township. The

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was . There were 2,380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 73.11% (4,437)

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, 16.97% (1,030) Black or African American, 0.35% (21) Native American, 4.48% (272) Asian, 0.07% (4)

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, 1.65% (100) from other races, and 3.38% (205) from two or more races.

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of any race were 8.29% (503) of the population. Of the 2,281 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18; 54.8% were married couples living together; 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.1% were non-families. Of all households, 22.9% 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 2.66 and the average family size was 3.15. 24.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.6 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 $73,393 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,010) and the median family income was $91,375 (+/− $8,669). Males had a median income of $60,405 (+/− $4,400) versus $44,028 (+/− $8,940) for females. The

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for the borough was $32,065 (+/− $2,298). About 3.0% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the

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, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 6,202 people, 2,226 households, and 1,638 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 2,312 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 78.25%

, 11.77%

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, 0.23% Native American, 5.42% Asian, 1.44% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.72% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Eastampton township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 9, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Eastampton township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 9, 2013. There were 2,226 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were

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living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% 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 3.29. In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $66,406, and the median income for a family was $71,765. Males had a median income of $46,486 versus $31,208 for females. The

for the township was $24,534. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the

, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Eastampton Township is governed the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager system of municipal government (Plan E), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1983. The residents of Eastampton adopted the council–manager form of New Jersey municipal government based on a referendum passed in 1982. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The Eastampton Township Council is comprised of five members elected

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in partisan elections to staggered four-year terms of office, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years as part of the November general election. The mayor and deputy mayor are selected by the council from among its members at a reorganization meeting held each year during the first week of January. The mayor coordinates the work of the council, chairs council meetings and is the township's public representative. The mayor also signs all contracts and obligations of the Township and is empowered to perform marriages.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 43. , members of the Eastampton Township Council are

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Robert Apgar ( D, term on council ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Dominic F. Santillo (D, term on council ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Ricardo J. Rodriguez (D, 2026), Gerald "Jay" Springer (D, 2024) and Anthony Zeno (D, 2024).Council Bios
Eastampton Township. Accessed April 24, 2023.November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

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, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
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, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.

Federal, state and county representation

Eastampton Township is located in the 3rd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 8th 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 3,610 registered voters in Eastampton Township, of which 1,160 (32.1% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 772 (21.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as

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and 1,678 (46.5% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 59.5% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 78.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). n the

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, Democrat

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received 1,651 votes (59.7% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,069 votes (38.6% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 29 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,766 ballots cast by the township's 3,802 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,754 votes (58.8% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,172 votes (39.3% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 36 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,981 ballots cast by the township's 3,786 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.7% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 1,442 votes (52.6% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,269 votes (46.3% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 15 votes (0.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,741 ballots cast by the township's 3,458 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 945 votes (58.4% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 637 votes (39.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 16 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,617 ballots cast by the township's 3,796 registered voters, yielding a 42.6% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 886 votes (48.2% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 818 votes (44.5% vs. 44.5%), Independent

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with 99 votes (5.4% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 29 votes (1.6% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,840 ballots cast by the township's 3,760 registered voters, yielding a 48.9% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

For

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through eighth grade, public school students are served by the Eastampton Township School District at Eastampton Community School. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising one school, had an enrollment of 584 students and 50.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 11.7:1.District information for Eastampton Township School District

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. Accessed February 1, 2024. Public school students in

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through

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s attend

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, a regional

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serving students from five communities encompassing approximately , including Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton, Mount Holly and Westampton. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,981 students and 144.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 13.8:1. The school is located in Mount Holly. The district's

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is comprised of nine members who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Seats on the board are allocated based on the population of the five constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Eastampton. Students from Eastampton Township, 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 Township.

Transportation

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

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is the most prominent highway serving Eastampton, running north–south along the township's border with Pemberton Township. County Route 537 also crosses the township with an east–west orientation.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Eastampton Township include: * Charles R. Chickering (1891–1970), freelance artist who designed 77 U.S. postage stamps while working at the

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(1816–1887), inventor and a Democratic Party politician who represented

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in the

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from 1879 to 1881Remo, Jessica
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'', September 13, 2010. Accessed July 6, 2015. "Carroll, a 42-year-old antiques dealer, and seven other team members are casing the Smithville Mansion, a circa-1850 Federal manor in Eastampton, for the best places to set up motion sensors and other equipment.... Its most prominent owner was Hezekiah Bradley Smith, an inventor and congressman who bought the property in 1865 for its prime location between Philadelphia and New York."

References

External links

Eastampton Township website
{{Burlington County, New Jersey 1880 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (council–manager) Populated places established in 1880 Townships in New Jersey Townships in Burlington County, New Jersey