| Mansfield, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.9 sq mi (56.6 km²) |
| - Land | 21.7 sq mi (56.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,090 |
| - Density | 234.3/sq mi (90.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08022 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-43290GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882108GR3 |
Mansfield Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,090, which was forecast to have grown to 8,047 as of the 2006 Census estimate, representing growth of 58.1% since the previous enumeration.[1] Mansfield was first formed on November 6, 1688, and reformed by Royal Charter on May 9, 1770. Mansfield was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Fieldsboro (March 7, 1850, within township; became fully independent c. 1894), Bordentown Township (March 8, 1852) and Florence Township (March 7, 1872).[2]
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.6 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.64%) is water. Mansfield Township encompasses the communities of Columbus (where the town hall is located), Georgetown, Hedding and Kinkora. The hamlets are Mansfield and Rising Sun Square (also known as Mansfield Square). "Homestead," a retirement village, consists of 1,200 homes in Columbus. Mansfield Township borders Bordentown Township, Chesterfield Township, Springfield Township, and Florence Township. Liberty Lake is a 6-acre freshwater spring-fed lake, that allows boating, swimming and fishing.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,709 | ||
| 1940 | 1,642 | -3.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,907 | 16.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,084 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,597 | 24.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,523 | -2.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,874 | 53.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,090 | 31.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 8,047 | [1] | 58.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[3] | |||
As of the census2 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 (90.5/km²). There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7/sq mi (37.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.42% White, 1.91% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population. There were 2,077 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86. In the township the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $50,757, and the median income for a family was $59,040. Males had a median income of $45,560 versus $40,968 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,559. About 2.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
The Township Committee is the governing body established by State law for the Township form of government. Mansfield has five members who are elected to serve as Township Committee members. The terms of the members are for three years staggered so that at least one member is up for election every year. One member is chosen annually to serve as Mayor and another is selected as Deputy Mayor. The Mayor presides at the meetings and votes as a member of the Committee. All formal legislative and executive powers are exercised by the Committee as a whole. The Township Committee has allocated coordination of administrative and departmental functions among its members. Every Township board and department has at least one member of Committee as a liaison. Members of the Mansfield Township Committee are Mayor Arthur Puglia, Deputy Mayor LaVerne Cholewa, Kenneth Denti, Robert Higgins and Terri Tallon-Hammill.[4]
Federal, state and county representation
Mansfield Township is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[5] New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Mercer County, Monmouth County and Ocean County, is represented by Christopher Smith (R). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Martha W. Bark (R, Mount Laurel) and in the Assembly by Francis L. Bodine (D, Mount Laurel) and Larry Chatzidakis (R, Mount Laurel). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik, Deputy Freeholder Director William S. Haines, Jr., Dawn Marie Addiego, Vincent R. Farias and Aubrey A. Fenton.
Education
Children in grades K - 6 attend the Mansfield Public Schools, attending John Hydock Elementary School, serving grades Pre-K through 2 "Home of the Cougars" or Mansfield Township Elementary School serving Grades 3-6 "Home of the Mustangs." Children in public school for grades 7 - 12 attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township, North Hanover Township and Springfield Township. Students in grades 7 and 8 attend the Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School (721 students) and those in grades 9 - 12 attend Northern Burlington County Regional High School (1,194 students). Both schools are located in Columbus (in Mansfield Township).
Transportation
Interstate 95 and Interstate 295 pass through the township, as do U.S. Route 206 and Route 68. Mansfield Township houses New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 6, which connects to the Pennsylvania Extension, and US 130. The 6 toll gate is located further west on the Penn Ext. in Florence Twp. The Turnpike Authority is planning to widen the Turnpike from Exit 8A in Monroe Township to Exit 6 in Mansfield Township. This widening would change the current configuration (from 3-3) to "3-3-3-3." New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 409 route.[6]
References
- ^ a b Census data for Mansfield township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 11, 2007.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 96.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Mansfield Township Committee Members, Mansfield Township. Accessed March 4, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
External links
- Mansfield Township website
- Mansfield Public Schools
- Mansfield Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Mansfield Public Schools
- Northern Burlington County Regional School District
- Northern Burlington County Regional School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District
Municipalities and communities of Burlington County, New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Mount Holly Township | ||
| Boroughs | Fieldsboro | Medford Lakes | Palmyra | Pemberton | Riverton | Wrightstown |  |
| Cities | ||
| Townships | Bass River | Bordentown | Burlington | Chesterfield | Cinnaminson | Delanco | Delran | Eastampton | Edgewater Park | Evesham | Florence | Hainesport | Lumberton | Mansfield | Maple Shade | Medford | Moorestown | Mount Holly | Mount Laurel | New Hanover | North Hanover | Pemberton | Riverside | Shamong | Southampton | Springfield | Tabernacle | Washington | Westampton | Willingboro | Woodland | |
| CDPs | ||
| Communities | Chatsworth | Crosswicks | Jobstown | New Gretna | Vincentown | |
