Florence Township, New Jersey
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,746 people, 4,149 households, and 2,891 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,106.5 people per square mile (427.3/km²). There were 4,391 housing units at an average density of 452.1 per square mile (174.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.52% White, 9.74% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
There were 4,149 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,843, and the median income for a family was $67,412. Males had a median income of $45,325 versus $31,215 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the township was $23,529. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Florence Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government.This form of government provides for election of a mayor and five, seven, or nine council members...
system of municipal government. Under this form of government the voters participate in partisan elections to choose a Mayor for a four-year term and two Council members At-Large and one Council members from each of three wards for overlapping terms of four years. The legislative power is vested in the Council and the Executive power is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor appoints a professionally qualified Business Administrator with the advice and consent of Council.
The Mayor
Mayor
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of Florence Township is William Berry (term ends December 21, 2011). Members of the Florence Township Council are:
- Council Vice-President and Ward #1 Council Member Frank K. Baldorossi, Jr. (2009)
- Council President and Council Member-at-Large Dennis O'Hara (2011)
- Council Member-at-Large Sean Ryan (2011)
- Ward #2 Council member Dave Woolston (2010)
- Ward #3 Council Member Jerry Sandusky (2009)
The Township Business Administrator is Richard Brook; the Assistant Administrator is Thomas Sahol; the Township Clerk is Joy Weiler; the Chief of Police is Stephen Fazekas
Federal, state and county representation
Florence Township is in the 4th Congressional district.Florence is in the
Education
The Florence Township School DistrictFlorence Township School District
The Florence Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Florence Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States....
serves public school students in kindergarten
Kindergarten
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through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
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) are
Roebling Elementary School (K–3; 470 students), http://www.florence.k12.nj.us/Duffy/mld.htmRiverfront school Florence Township Memorial High School
Florence Township Memorial High School
Florence Township Memorial High School is a comprehensive community public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Florence Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Florence Township School District....
(9–12; 436).
Life Center Academy
Life Center Academy
Life Center Academy is a private K-12 school located in Burlington, New Jersey.A school associated with the Assemblies of God church, The Fountain of Life Center. The Dean of Students is Robert Newman and the business administrator Rev...
, established in 1975, serves a private, non-denominational, Christian school for over 300 students in grades K-12.
Transportation
The River LineRiver Line (New Jersey Transit)
The River Line is a diesel light rail system in New Jersey, United States, that connects the cities of Camden and Trenton, New Jersey's capital. It is operated for New Jersey Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group , which originally included Bechtel Group and Bombardier...
offers service to Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
and Trenton Rail Station
Trenton Rail Station (New Jersey)
Trenton Transit Center, formerly known as Trenton Rail Station, is the main passenger train station in Trenton, New Jersey. It is the southernmost stop in New Jersey on the Northeast Corridor...
, with stations in Roebling
Roebling (River LINE station)
Roebling is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on Hornberger Avenue in Roebling, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey, where transfer to the PATCO Speedline is available at the Walter Rand...
at Hornberger Avenue and Florence
Florence (River LINE station)
Florence is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on U.S. Route 130 in Florence, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey...
at U.S. Route 130
U.S. Route 130
U.S. Route 130 is a north–south U.S. Highway completely within the state of New Jersey. It runs from Interstate 295 and US 40 at Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County, where the road continues east as Route 49, north to US 1 in North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, where...
.
New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 route.
Florence hosts New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
Interchange 6A on the Pennsylvania Extension. 6A had been connected with Cedar Lane at an odd roadway setup (where Cedar Lane overpasses itself) the locals term the "whirlybird" until 1999, when the Authority constructed a double-trumpet interchange at US 130
U.S. Route 130
U.S. Route 130 is a north–south U.S. Highway completely within the state of New Jersey. It runs from Interstate 295 and US 40 at Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County, where the road continues east as Route 49, north to US 1 in North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, where...
. The 6 toll gate is just east of Exit 6A on the Pennsylvania Extension. Interchange 6 (itself) is located in Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,090 people, 2,077 households, and 1,561 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile . There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile...
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Media
WIFI, 1460 AMAM broadcasting
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, is a radio station
Radio station
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broadcasting out of Florence Township. It has a Christian Contemporary
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
format
Radio format
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.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Florence Township include:- Richard J. HughesRichard J. HughesRichard Joseph Hughes was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 45th Governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970, and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973–1979...
(1909–1992), politician, who served as the 45th Governor of New JerseyGovernor of New JerseyThe Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
, from 1962 to 1970 and as Chief JusticeChief JusticeThe Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the New Jersey Supreme CourtNew Jersey Supreme CourtThe New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
from 1973-1979. - Wali LundyWali LundyWali Sultan Lundy is a rapper and former American football running back who played for the National Football League. He is currently a free agent. Lundy was drafted in round six, pick 1 of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Virginia...
(1983-), attended Florence Township Memorial High School for two years before transferring to Holy Cross High School. He played for the AFC South Division Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
until being released from his contract on August 31, 2007. - Gene OlaffGene OlaffGene Olaff was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He played in the National Soccer League of New York and the American Soccer League. Olaff also earned one cap with the United States in 1949. He currently resides in Florence Township, New Jersey.-Youth:Olaff’s father was a Swedish seaman who jumped ship...
(1920-), former U.S. Soccer goalkeeper and former Superintendent of the New Jersey State PoliceNew Jersey State PoliceThe New Jersey State Police is the state police force for the state of New Jersey. It is a general-powers police agency with state wide jurisdiction when requested by the Governor, designated by Troop Sectors.-History:...
. - Brian Opre (1975), QB for Florence Flashes and then Cornell, who set NJ state passing records with the Flashes. Credited for scoring the game winning and first ever Touchdown in a college football OT game in 1996 versus Princeton.
External links
- Official website
- Florence Township School District
- Data for the Florence Township School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Flashes Football