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Springfield Township is a
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in Burlington County,
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, United States. As of the
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, the township's population was 3,414 reflecting an increase of 187 (+5.8%) from the 3,227 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 199 (+6.6%) from the 3,028 counted in the 1990 Census.


History

Springfield was originally formed on November 6, 1688, and reformed by
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on January 13, 1713. Springfield Township was incorporated by the
Township Act of 1798 The Township Act of 1798 ("An Act incorporating the Inhabitants of Townships, designating their Powers, and regulating their Meetings", PL 1798, p. 289) is an Act passed by New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, that formally incorporat ...
of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken on December 2, 1723, to form New Hanover Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 99. Accessed August 31, 2012.
The township's name derives from springs and brooks in the area.


Geography

According to the
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, the township had a total area of 29.57 square miles (76.58 km2), including 29.51 square miles (76.44 km2) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km2) of water (0.19%). Juliustown (2010 Census population of 429) is an
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and
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(CDP) located entirely within Springfield Township, while Fort Dix (total population of 7,716 as of 2010) is a CDP located in parts of Springfield Township, New Hanover Township and Pemberton Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Arneys Mount, Chambers Corner, Ellis, Folwell,
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, Pine Lane and Powell. The township borders the Burlington County municipalities of Burlington Township, Chesterfield Township, Eastampton Township, Florence Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township, Pemberton Township and Wrightstown. The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the
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, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in
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, Camden,
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, Cumberland,
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counties.


Demographics


Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)
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was $85,417 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,463) and the median family income was $102,337 (+/− $14,017). Males had a median income of $62,813 (+/− $16,928) versus $47,361 (+/− $11,194) for females. The
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for the borough was $37,901 (+/− $4,219). About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the
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, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.


Census 2000

As of the
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there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 91.94%
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, 3.22%
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, 0.31% Native American, 2.63%
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, 0.22% from
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, and 1.67% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 1.77% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed August 31, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,
United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
. Accessed August 31, 2012.
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 Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...
for the township was $29,322. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the
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, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.


Parks and recreation

Burlington County Fairgrounds (home of the annual Farm Fair) opened in 2011 at the intersection of Route 206 and Columbus-Jobstown Road.


Government


Local government

Springfield Township operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager form of municipal government, implemented by direct petition as of January 1, 2001, having been approved by voters in a November 1999 referendum. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The Township Council is comprised of five members elected at-large in a partisan vote to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years as part of the November general election.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 43.
At a reorganization meeting held during the first week of January following each election, the council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members to serve two-year terms of office. , members of the Springfield Township Council are
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Anthony Marinello ( R, term on council and as mayor ends December 31, 2022), Deputy Mayor David Frank (R, term on council ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Andrew Eaton (R, 2024), Denis McDaniel (R, 2022) and Peter Sobotka (R, 2022).Council
Springfield Township. Accessed July 19, 2022.
November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
November 6, 2018 General Election Summary Report Official Results
Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.


Federal, state and county representation

Springfield 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
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Prior to the 2010 Census, Springfield Township had been part of the , a change made by the
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that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 64, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.
Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are chosen at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members.Board of County Commissioners
Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed February 26, 2022.
,
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are Commissioner Director Daniel J. O'Connell ( D, Delran Township; term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as director ends 2022) Commissioner Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, term as commissioner ends 2023; term as deputy director ends 2022), Allison Eckel (D, Medford, 2022; appointed to fill an unexpired term), Felicia Hopson (D, Willingboro Township, 2024) and
Balvir Singh Balvir Singh is a teacher and Democratic politician from Burlington Township, New Jersey who has served on the Burlington County Board of County Commissioners since 2018.Levinsky, David"Burlington County Democrats gain ground with election wins" ...
(D, Burlington Township, 2023). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are County Clerk Joanne Schwartz (R, Southampton Township, 2023), Sheriff Anthony Basantis (D, Burlington Township, 2022) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).


Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 2,380 registered voters in Springfield Township, of which 403 (16.9% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,268 (53.3% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 707 (29.7% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either
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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington
New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2014.
Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 90.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,071 votes here (57.5% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 743 votes (39.9% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 35 votes (1.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,864 ballots cast by the township's 2,453 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.0% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,086 votes here (56.7% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 773 votes (40.4% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.7% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,914 ballots cast by the township's 2,371 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
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received 1,083 votes here (60.5% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 656 votes (36.6% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,791 ballots cast by the township's 2,199 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 932 votes here (72.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 299 votes (23.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 23 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,279 ballots cast by the township's 2,408 registered voters, yielding a 53.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 960 votes here (63.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat
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with 422 votes (27.7% vs. 44.5%), Independent
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with 80 votes (5.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.6% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,522 ballots cast by the township's 2,412 registered voters, yielding a 63.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).


Education

The
Springfield Township School District Springfield Township School District is a public school district in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves parts of Springfield Township, including Oreland, Flourtown, Erdenheim, and Wyndmoor. Schools * Sprin ...
serves students in pre-kindergarten through
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at Springfield Township School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 226 students and 22.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.District information for Springfield Township School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
Public school students in
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through
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s attend the schools of the
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, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township, along with children of military personnel based at
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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,190 students and 163.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School with 811 students in grades 7–8 and
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with 1,348 students in grades 9–12. Both schools are in the
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section of Mansfield Township. Using a formula that reflects the population and the value of the assessed property in each of the constituent municipalities, taxpayers in Springfield Township pay 17.7% of the district's tax levy, with the district's 2013–2014 budget including $35.6 million in spending. The 7–12 district's board of education has 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. The nine seats on the regional district's board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Springfield Township. Students from Springfield 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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and by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The major limited access roads that traverse are the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295, both in the western part of the township. No interchanges along these highways are located in the township, with the closest interchanges that are accessible are Exit 47 (along I-295) in neighboring Burlington Township and Exits 5, 6A and 6 (along the Turnpike) in neighboring Westampton,
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and Mansfield Townships, respectively. State and U.S. routes include U.S. Route 206 that runs through the center and Route 68 in the eastern section. The major county routes that pass through are County Route 537 in the eastern part and County Route 545 also in the eastern part briefly. There is no public transportation available in the township.


Points of interest

*
Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground is a cemetery located in Springfield Township and Wrightstown, in Burlington County, New Jersey. The cemetery and the accompanying meeting house were placed on both the New Jersey (state ID # 875) an ...
– The cemetery and the accompanying meeting house were placed on both the
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(state ID # 875) and the
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(Reference # 79001479) in 1979. * Columbus Farmers Market, on Route 206, is a regional commercial center.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Springfield Township include: *
Reading Wood Black Reading Wood Black (September 23, 1830 – October 3, 1867), was the father of Uvalde County, Texas and city of Uvalde, Texas, which he founded as the town of Encina. In 1979, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 4209 was placed in the Hillcrest Ce ...
(1830–1867), founder of
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and the city of
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*
Irving Fryar Irving Dale Fryar, Sr. (born September 28, 1962) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for seventeen seasons. Fryar played college football for the Universit ...
(born 1962), former NFL wide receiver * Phil Haines (born 1950),
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judge who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2008 to 2010 *
Reuben Moon Reuben Osborne Moon (July 22, 1847 – October 26, 1919) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. Moon was born in Jobstown, New Jersey. He graduated from the National School of Oratory, in Philadelphi ...
(1847–1914), Congressman who represented * Thomas Newbold (1760–1823), member of the
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for New Jersey from 1807 to 1813 * Joe Ohl (1888–1951), MLB pitcher who played for the Washington Senators * Daniel Trotter (1747–1800), furniture maker from Philadelphia, bought 12 acres of land in Springfield Townwhip in 1781 *
Barclay White Barclay White (April 4, 1821 – November 23, 1906) was Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the administration of American president Ulysses S. Grant, a published authority on the history of West Jersey and the genealogy of local families, ...
(1821–1906), Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant *
Walter Livingston Wright Walter Livingston Wright (February 3, 1872 – January 17, 1946) was an American educator and academic administrator who served as president of Lincoln University from 1936 to 1945. He had been a professor of mathematics at Lincoln since 1893 an ...
(1872–1946), professor of mathematics and president of Lincoln University."Obituary" Former President Dies At Lincoln University"
''
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'', January 17, 1946. Accessed August 28, 2022, via
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. "Dr. Walter 'Livingston Wright, 73, retired president of Lincoln University, Lincoln, Pa., died suddenly of a heart attack this morning at his home on the campus of the university.... Born at Juliustown, N. J., Feb. 3, 1872, Dr. Wright was a son of the late Walter L. and Elizabeth Gaskiil Wright."


References


External links


Springfield Township website
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