Lumberton is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 12,559,[8][9][10] reflecting an increase of 2,098 (+20.1%) from the 10,461 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,756 (+56.0%) from the 6,705 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]
Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Township in New Jersey, United States
Lumberton, New Jersey
Township
Township of Lumberton
Center of Lumberton
Lumberton Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Lumberton was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1860, from portions of Medford Township, Southampton Township and Eastampton Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 12, 1924, to form Hainesport.[20] The township was named for its early lumber industry, with pine trees cut down to supply wood used in Philadelphia.[21][22]
In March 2007, Lumberton was identified as having the most active community of eBay buyers and sellers on a per-capita basis in the United States, with 46,000 items posted on the site over a three-week period by members based in the Lumberton ZIP code 08048.[23][24]
History
The earliest inhabitants of the area were the Lenape Native Americans. In the 17th century, European settlers cleared wooded areas and established farms in the township's southwest region that revolved around the unincorporated community of Fostertown. The village of Lumberton grew out of two bordering towns. Eayrestown was settled by Richard and Elizabeth Eayres in the late 1600s. Eayrestown was the first substantial settlement in this area and became the center of commerce because of its sawmill. The history of some of the homes in Lumberton dates back to the times of slavery. Each generation of descendants removed from the first settlers differed in opinion about slavery. The spectrum changed from advocacy and tolerance to passive and active resistance. Many locals began to advocate for its abolition in New Jersey, then nationwide. One home, still located on Creek Road in the township, has been documented as having been a site on the underground railroad. The home was originally built in 1824 by D.B. Cole, a descendant of the founders of old Colestown, New Jersey. The deed to the home's land dates back to 1806, when the Coles purchased the land from the Moores of Moorestown. The story goes and has been documented in Charles Blockson's Hippocrene Guide to the Underground Railroad, that a fake well that once rested in the backyard of the house served as a chute for enslaved people to slide down in order to hide from their slavemasters as they fled to Canada.[25]
The town was a site for Project Nike during the Cold War. In the event of a nuclear war, Nike Ajax and Hercules missiles were to be launched from bases in Lumberton and other neighboring bases in order to prevent the Soviet Union from bombing greater Philadelphia.[26]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 13.01 square miles (33.71km2), including 12.88 square miles (33.37km2) of land and 0.13 square miles (0.34km2) of water (1.01%).[1][2]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Brown, Eayrestown, Fostertown and Newbolds Corner.[31]
The 2010 United States census counted 12,559 people, 4,540 households, and 3,237 families in the township. The population density was 971.7 per square mile (375.2/km2). There were 4,719 housing units at an average density of 365.1 per square mile (141.0/km2). The racial makeup was 70.99% (8,916) White, 18.93% (2,378) Black or African American, 0.24% (30) Native American, 4.71% (591) Asian, 0.04% (5) Pacific Islander, 1.55% (195) from other races, and 3.54% (444) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.86% (736) of the population.[8]
Of the 4,540 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 56.2% were married couples living together; 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.7% were non-families. Of all households, 24.0% were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.28.[8]
27.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.1 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $82,250 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,344) and the median family income was $102,276 (+/− $7,854). Males had a median income of $71,475 (+/− $6,369) versus $54,452 (+/− $5,969) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,294 (+/− $1,882). About 5.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.[44]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 10,461 people, 3,930 households, and 2,731 families residing in the township. The population density was 813.0 inhabitants per square mile (313.9/km2). There were 4,080 housing units at an average density of 317.1 per square mile (122.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 78.31% White, 13.75% African American, 0.23% Native American, 3.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.15% of the population.[42][43]
There were 3,930 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17.[42][43]
In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.[42][43]
The median income for a household in the township was $60,571, and the median income for a family was $70,329. Males had a median income of $46,045 versus $32,431 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,789. About 2.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.[42][43]
Government
Local government
Lumberton is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 (of the 564) municipalities statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[45] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters 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 as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[3][46] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2022[update], members of the Lumberton Township Committee are Mayor Gina LaPlaca (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Rue Ryan (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2022) Terrance Benson (D, 2023), Kendra Hatfield (D, 2024) and Robert Rodriguez (D, 2024).[4][47][48][49][50]
The 2019 election saw local Democrats win with the election of Rue Ryan, giving the Democratic Party a majority on the Township Committee for the first time in more than a decade.[51] In 2020 Gina LaPlaca and Terrance Benson were elected to township committee, giving Democrats a 5-0 majority for the first time in Lumberton history. LaPlaca and Benson received a record number of votes for a municipal candidate.
Federal, state and county representation
Lumberton is located in the 3rd Congressional District[52] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[9][53][54]
For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown).[55]New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by DemocratsCory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[56] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025).[57][58]
For the 2022–2023 session, the 8th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Jean Stanfield (R, Westampton) and in the General Assembly by Michael Torrissi (R, Hammonton) and Brandon Umba (R, Medford).[59]
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.[60] As of 2022[update], Burlington County Board of County Commissioners are
Commissioner Director Daniel J. O'Connell (D, Delran Township; term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as director ends 2022)[61]
Commissioner Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, term as commissioner ends 2023; term as deputy director ends 2022),[62]
Allison Eckel (D, Medford, 2022; appointed to fill an unexpired term),[63]
Felicia Hopson (D, Willingboro Township, 2024) and [64]Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township, 2023).[65][60][66]
Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are
County Clerk Joanne Schwartz (R, Southampton Township, 2023),[67][68]
Sheriff Anthony Basantis (D, Burlington Township, 2022)[69][70] and
Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).[71][72]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,481 registered voters in Lumberton, of which 2,406 (32.2% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,827 (24.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 3,241 (43.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[73] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 59.6% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 82.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[73][74]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,508 votes here (57.4% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,504 votes (41.0% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 53 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 6,108 ballots cast by the township's 7,956 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[75][76] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,756 votes here (59.5% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,476 votes (39.2% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 53 votes (0.8% vs. 1.0%), among the 6,315 ballots cast by the township's 7,661 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.4% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[77] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,924 votes here (52.1% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,637 votes (46.9% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 42 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,617 ballots cast by the township's 6,832 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.2% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[78]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,173 votes here (62.2% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 1,235 votes (35.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.2% vs. 1.2%), among the 3,493 ballots cast by the township's 7,917 registered voters, yielding a 44.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[79][80] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,847 votes here (49.6% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,650 votes (44.3% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 174 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 3,724 ballots cast by the township's 7,656 registered voters, yielding a 48.6% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[81]
Education
For kindergarten through eighth grade, public school students attend the Lumberton Township School District.[82] With an average increase of 80–100 students per year, Lumberton has been one of the fastest-growing school districts in South Jersey.[83] As of the 2018–2019 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,236 students and 95.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.[84] Schools in the district (with 2018–2019 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[85]) are
Florence L. Walther School[86] with 238 students in grades K–2 (and is closed for 2020–2021 school year[87]),
Ashbrook Elementary School[88] (which had reopened and was closed for renovations in 2019–2020 school year[87]),
Bobby's Run School[89] with 261 students in grades 3–5 and
Lumberton Middle School[90] with 505 students in grades 6–8.[91][92]
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional High School, a comprehensive regional public high school serving students from five communities encompassing approximately 40 square miles (100km2) and comprising the communities of Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township and Westampton Township.[93][94][95] As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,047 students and 147.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.9:1.[96] The school is located in Mount Holly Township. The 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 as part of the November general election. Seats on the board are allocated based on the population of the five constituent municipalities, with three seats assigned to Lumberton Township.[97][98]
Students from Lumberton Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, 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.[99]
Transportation
Route 38 in Lumberton
Roads and highways
As of July2015[update], Lumberton had a total of 64.82 miles (104.32km) of roadways, of which 45.61 miles (73.40km) were maintained by the municipality, 17.11 miles (27.54km) by Burlington County and 2.10 miles (3.38km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[100]
New Jersey Route 38 is the main east–west highway serving Lumberton.[101] County Route 541 is the main north–south road.
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service in Lumberton on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia, and on the 413 route between Camden and Burlington.[102][103]
BurLink bus service is offered on the B1 route between Beverly and Pemberton.[104]
Airport
The Flying W Airport is located 1-mile (1.6km) southwest of the central business district.[105]
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Lumberton Township, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lumberton include:
Pat Delany, former mayor of Lumberton who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2010 until his resignation in 2011 after disclosure that his wife had sent emails critical of Democratic candidate Carl Lewis[106][107]
Ryan Finley (born 1991), professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer[108]
Eric Lofton (born 1993), offensive lineman for the Edmonton Football Team of the Canadian Football League[109]
Jack Pierce (born 1962), Olympic bronze medalist in the 100-meter high hurdles at the 1992 Olympic Games.[110]
Clifford Ross Powell (1893–1973), politician who served as Acting Governor of New Jersey in 1935[111]
Bobby Sanguinetti (born 1988), professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for HC Lugano in the National League[112]
History of Lumberton Township, New Jersey, Lumberton Township. Accessed September 3, 2015. "Its name came from the fact that Pine trees were abundant in the vicinity and boats and rafts carried lumber and cord wood from the Rancocas Creek to Philadelphia and other places."
Berr, Jonathan. "A South Jersey Town Emerges as a Hub of E-Commerce", The New York Times, March 20, 2007. Accessed November 26, 2013. "But Ms. Pfeiffer didn't recognize Lumberton's place in the Internet marketplace until November, when eBay announced that the largely white-collar town of 12,000 people had the most active community of buyers and sellers on a per-capita basis in the United States.... EBay based its ranking on transactions posted during three weeks in November, when more than 46,000 listings originated from Lumberton and its ZIP code — 08048 — for items ranging from bedding to books to camping equipment."
Community Counts Winner Announced, eBay, November 29, 2006, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 6, 2008. Accessed January 7, 2012.
"Traveling the East Coast Underground Railroad", Traveling with MJ, February 5, 2011. Accessed September 5, 2013. "New Jersey – D.B. Cole House, Creek Rd, Lumberton – Can be seen from the road, and rumored to be open by appointment – Cole used a well to hide runaway slaves by building a room with 20-foot ceilings at the bottom of the well."
"Tuno Assumes Oath in Lumberton (or a New Dawn, Part II)", Insider NJ, January 2, 2020. Accessed February 26, 2020. "Ryan Tuno now has the title of mayor, having used the Dems’ 3-2 committee majority to replace Earlen. Rue Ryan proved the difference-maker in the 2019 general election, winning the local race to turn Lumberton’s governing body from R to D.... Democratic challenger Rue Ryan hopes to keep her party’s 2018 momentum rolling and flip control of the township committee for the first time in at least a decade by earning her first-ever seat on the committee."
Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
2009 Governor: Burlington CountyArchived 2016-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2014.
Lumberton Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Lumberton Township School District. Accessed February 26, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 8 in the Lumberton Township School District. Composition: The Lumberton Township School District is comprised of all of the area within the municipal boundaries of Lumberton Township."
Walsh, Jim. "Lumberton residents to vote Tuesday on $4.9M school improvement plan", Courier-Post, March 11, 2019. Accessed October 27, 2020. "If the 10-year bond is approved, Ashbrook would close for renovations during the 2019-20 school year. It would reopen one year later for students in grades pre-K to second, Florence L. Walther School, which is to receive roof repairs, would close in the 2020-21 school year under the district's plan, said Mark Ritter, business administrator."
Rancocas Valley Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 1, 2016. "The Rancocas Valley Regional High School (RVRHS) District serves five sending districts covering approximately 40 square miles in Burlington County: Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly and Westampton. RVRHS is situated on a picturesque campus in Mount Holly, the county seat."
Staff. "Regional School Districts"Archived December 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed June 1, 2016. "Rancocas Valley Regional - Serves: Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, Westampton"
History of the School, Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 1, 2016. "The district encompasses approximately 40 square miles (100km2) and comprises the townships of Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, and Westampton."
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 26, 2020. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year.... The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades 9 through 12 at its one school."
School Profile 2019-2020, p. 7. Rancocas Valley Regional High School District. Accessed February 26, 2020. "RVRHS is governed by nine Board members, comprising two representatives each from Mount Holly and Westampton, three from Lumberton, and one each from Eastampton and Hainesport. Board members are elected each November for three-year terms."
Why Choose BCIT?, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 26, 2013.
Farrell, Joelle. "Burlco assemblyman Delany to quit in August", Burlington County Times, July 29, 2011. Accessed November 26, 2013. "Assemblyman Pat Delany (R., Burlington) announced his resignation Thursday. He had planned to seek reelection to the seat he was appointed to last year in the Eighth District. Delany, of Lumberton, said family matters demand his full attention, but he would not elaborate."
Levinsky, David. "Delany's resignation sparked by wife's email"Archived 2011-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, Burlington County Times, August 23, 2011. Accessed November 26, 2013. "Republican officials and Delany confirmed Monday that his resignation was the result of an email his wife, Jennifer, sent to the campaign of Democrat state Senate candidate Carl Lewis."
Staff. "Soccer / U-17 Barons tie Inter Milan 1-1", The Press of Atlantic City, August 23, 2008. Accessed November 26, 2013. "Ryan Finley, a Lumberton resident and Rancocas Valley High School student, scored for the Barons 30 minutes into the game to make it 1-1."
Eric Lofton, Temple Owls football. Accessed November 18, 2020. "Hometown: Lumberton, N.J.; High School: Rancocas Valley"
Staff. "Gen. Clifford R. Powell, 80; Jersey Senator Led Guard", The New York Times, March 31, 1973. Accessed October 17, 2019. "Maj. Gen. Clifford R. Powell, a retired commander of the New Jersey National Guard and a former State Senator and Assemblyman, died of a heart attack a Burlington County Memorial Hospital Wednesday. He was 80 years old and lived in Lumberton."
Hageny, John Christian. "Hockey: Where are they now? Call Lawrenceville's Sanguinetti a Hurricane", NJ.com, February 24, 2013. Accessed February 8, 2018. "Bobby Sanguinetti was born in Trenton, grew up a New York Rangers fan and even wore number 22 for a time in his career in honor of his favorite player, Brian Leetch, while skating at Lawrenceville.... Sanguinetti grew up in nearby Lumberton, N.J. and began his hockey career under Dan O'Brien while skating for the NJ Rockets."
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