The City of Burlington highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Burlington is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 9,736. Download high resolution version (549x684, 13 KB)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File links The following pages link to this file: Burlington, New Jersey Image:Map of Burlington County highlighting Burlington. ... Download high resolution version (549x684, 13 KB)taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File links The following pages link to this file: Burlington, New Jersey Image:Map of Burlington County highlighting Burlington. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Burlington was first incorporated on October 24, 1693, and was reincorporated by Royal Charter on May 7, 1733. After American independence, the city was incorporated by the State of New Jersey on December 21, 1784. On March 14, 1851, the city was reincorporated and enlarged.^[1] is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 11 - Eruption of Mt. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

History

The council of West Jersey Proprietors purchased roughly thirty miles of riverfront land in 1676 from the Lenape Native Americans. Burlington was founded on part of that land by settlers (primarily Quakers) in 1677, and served as the capital of the province of West Jersey until 1702. The original provinces of West and East New Jersey are shown in yellow and green respectively. ... For the language, see Lenape language. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... “Quaker” redirects here. ...

Burlington takes its name (including the county name) from the English east-coast town of Bridlington, of which, Burlington was a district but is now amalgamated into the larger Bridlington town. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Bridlington beach, from the North Pier Bridlington is a town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. ...

The Quakers formally established their congregation in 1678. Initially, they met in private homes and between 1683 and 1687, Francis Collings constructed a hexagonal meeting house of brick. Over the next century the membership grew substantially and a larger building was needed. The present meeting house on High Street was built in 1783 in front of the old meeting house and cemetery. The cemetery predated the first building. A tablet commemorates the fact that of the Indian leader King Ockanickon, a loyal friend of the English settlers, was buried here in 1681. The oldest gravestone is inscribed "D.B. 1726." Many notable Quakers are also buried here.^[2]

One of the oldest buildings in Burlington is known as the Revell House and it first stood at 8 East Pearl Street. Originally built for George Hutchinson in 1685, the property was soon purchased by Thomas Revell, one of the original settlers. Local tradition associates this house with young Benjamin Franklin who received gingerbread as he was en route from Boston to Philadelphia.^[3] In the early 19th century the house was purchased by the Annis Stockton Chapter of the DAR to become their clubhouse. The Colonial Burlington Foundation acquired and restored it in the 1950s.^[4] Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ...

18th Century

Burlington was the home of many notable people including John Lawrence, a politician and his son, Captain James Lawrence. The elder Lawrence served in the State Assembly, as Mayor in 1769, and as a member of the Provincial Council from 1771 to 1775. Unfortunately, he was suspected of having Tory loyalties during the Revolution, which ended his career. His son was born on October 1, 1781 and became a legend during the war of 1812 with the command "Don't Give Up the Ship."^[5] Captain James Lawrence, USN James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an American naval hero. ...

The Library Company of Burlington was organized in 1757 as a "free" library open to the public as well as members. There were sixty members of the original Library Company each paying ten shillings per year to support the institution. The Library received a Charter from King George II of Great Britain in 1758. The Library's books were kept in members' homes for a few years--Thomas Rodman's at 446 South High Street and after 1767--Robert Smith's at 218 High Street. In 1789 the Library moved to its own building.^[6] The Library is currently in a stone building that was built on West Union Street in 1864. The Burlington Library is the oldest continuously operating library in New Jersey. George II King of Great Britain and Ireland George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ...

19th Century

The building at 301 High Street houses is the oldest continuously operating pharmacy in New Jersey. It originally was a dwelling and was converted to commercial use around 1845 by William Allinson, a druggist, local historian, and leading Quaker abolitionist. The building was a center of anti-slavery activity. John Greenleaf Whittier denounced slavery from the doorstep and local tradition holds that fugitive slaves hid in tunnels under the building.^[7]

During the 19th century, Burlington City was known for the quality and quantity of its manufacturing. The shoe industry rivaled shipbuilding and canning in prominence.^[8] The 1850 Federal Census indicates that the largest number of men were employed in the shoe industry followed closely by carpentry and bricklaying. J. Frank Budd got his start in the shoe business at a Burlington shoe company just after the Civil War. In 1887, J.F. Budd broke ground for a children's "shoeworks" at the corner of Penn and Dilwyn Streets. The company employed approximately 325 people and operated six days a week for ten hours a day. The J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Company billed itself as the "largest baby shoe plant in the world."^[9]

The commercial activity helped sponsor the City's cultural activity. In 1839, a Lyceum was erected as a venue for lectures, concerts, and public meetings. It served in that capacity until 1851 when it was turned over to the city to become City Hall. A new facade was built. The municipal offices' move was concurrent with the adoption of a new City charter.^[10] The Oneida Boat Club was organized in 1873 by a group of 10 members. Over the next few years, the club grew rapidly and in 1876, they dedicated their newly-built clubhouse on the banks of the Delaware River at York Street. The Oneida is the oldest continuously operating boat club on the Delaware River.^[11] During this century, the City of Burlington grew in a grid pattern off of the main crossroads of High and Broad Streets. Blocks of attached rowhouses built in the latest architectural style characterize the City as a 19th century town.

20th Century

Burlington's waterfront park is the result of urban renewal and flood control projects in the late 1960s and 1970s. The shoreline improvements -- revetments, walkways, etc. -- span the entire Delaware riverfront from the Burlington-Bristol Bridge to the Assiscunk Creek. The old waterfront industries, ferry terminals and docks have all been demolished and replaced by an open, grassy park and a tree-lined waterfront esplanade.^[12] The Oneida Clubhouse narrowly escaped demolition during the urban renewal campaign. Fortunately, it was saved and renovated. However, the new esplanade added land between the building and river's edge creating a landlocked Boat Clubhouse. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge is a truss bridge with a lift span crossing the Delaware River from Burlington, New Jersey to Bristol, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Assiscunk Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. ...

Geography

Burlington is located at 40°4′23″N, 74°51′20″W (40.073110, -74.855693)^GR1. It is surrounded on three sides by Burlington Township, New Jersey and on one side by the Delaware River. Burlington Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²). 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (19.35%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Burlington borders Burlington Township and the Delaware River. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge crosses the Delaware River, connecting Burlington to Bristol, Pennsylvania. Burlington Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... The Burlington-Bristol Bridge is a truss bridge with a lift span crossing the Delaware River from Burlington, New Jersey to Bristol, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Philadelphia opposite Burlington, N.J. on the Delaware River. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,736 people, 3,898 households, and 2,522 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,253.0/km² (3,245.1/mi²). There were 4,181 housing units at an average density of 538.1/km² (1,393.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.18% White, 26.62% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,898 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,115, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $38,012 versus $28,022 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,208. About 5.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

Local government

The City of Burlington is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The Mayor serves a four-year term of office. The Common Council consists of seven members, each serving four-year terms of office: three at-large Councilpersons representing the entire City and one representing each of the four voting wards. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ...

The Mayor of Burlington City is Darlene Scocca, whose term of office ends December 31, 2007. Members of the City Council are:^[15] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...

• Edward M. Canivan - At-large (2007)
• Nancy Measey Kurts - At-large (2007)
• Joseph Mekler - At-large (2007)
• Joseph H. Van Loan - Ward 1 and Council President (2009)
• Dr. James A. Fazzone - Ward 2 (2009)
• Helen F. Hatala - Ward 3 and Vice President (2009)
• Ila Marie Lollar - Ward 4 (2009)

Federal, state and county representation

Burlington is in the Fourth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.^[16]

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). New Jerseys Fourth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Chris Smith. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953, in Rahway, New Jersey) is an American Republican Party politician, who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th District of New Jersey (map). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 7th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane B. Allen (R, Edgewater Park) and in the Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco) and Jack Conners (D, Pennsauken). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Edgewater Park Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Herb Conaway Herb Conaway (born January 30, 1963) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998, where he represents the 7th legislative district. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Delanco Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Assemblyman Jack Conners Jack Conners (born July 10, 1943) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 7th legislative district since 2002. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Pennsauken highlighted in Camden County Pennsauken Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

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. Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

The City of Burlington Public School District serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. The City of Burlington Public School District is an Abbott District. The district consist of three elementary schools — Elias Boudinot Elementary School (K - 3), Captain James Lawrence Elementary School (K - 3) and Samuel Smith Elementary School (PreK - 3) — Wilbur Watts Intermediate School (grades 4 - 6), Burlington City Junior School (grades 7 and 8) and Burlington City High School (Grades 9 - 12). The City of Burlington Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade in Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ... The City of Burlington Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade in Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ... Abbott Districts are school districts covered by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that found that the education provided to urban school children was inadequate and unconstitutional. ... Burlington City High School is a comprehensive community six-year public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade in Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the City of Burlington Public School District. ...

For grades 9-12, public school students from Edgewater Park attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Edgewater Park School District. Edgewater Park Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. ... The Edgewater Park School District is a community public school district that serves students in grades from prekindergarten through eighth grade from Edgewater Park, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ...

St Mary's Hall Doane Academy is an Episcopal school founded in 1837 by George Washington Doane. George Washington Doane (May 27, 1799 - April 27, 1859), was a United States churchman, and bishop in the Episcopal Church for the Diocese of New Jersey. ...

Transportation

The River Line offers service to Camden and Trenton Rail Station, with stations at Burlington South and Burlington Towne Centre, both on West Broad Street. River Line system map The River Line (styled River LINE by NJ Transit) is a light rail system in New Jersey, United States that connects the cities of Camden and Trenton, New Jerseys capital. ... The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... New Jersey Transit: SEPTA: Other service Greyhound Lines Other information Passengers (2006) 436,058[1] 52% Code TRE Owned by New Jersey Transit Trenton Rail Station is the main passenger train station in Trenton, New Jersey. ... Burlington South is a station on the River LINE light rail system, located on West Broad Street in Burlington, New Jersey. ... Burlington Towne Centre is a station on the River LINE light rail system, located on West Broad Street in Burlington, New Jersey. ...

New Jersey Transit provides service to Philadelphia on the 409, 413 and 419 bus routes.^[17] The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes across the Delaware River from Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties, with most running to Philadelphia via the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. ... New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes across the Delaware River from Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties, with most running to Philadelphia via the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. ... New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes across the Delaware River from Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties, with most running to Philadelphia via the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. ...

Burlington is served by Interstate 95, Interstate 295, as well as U.S. Route 130 and Route 413. Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Maine to Florida. ... Interstate 295 (abbreviated I-295) in New Jersey and Delaware is a bypass route from a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, Delaware to another junction with I-95 north of Trenton, New Jersey. ... U.S. Highway 130 (typically called U.S. Route 130) is an 83. ... Route 413 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ...

The Burlington-Bristol Bridge crosses the Delaware River connecting Burlington to Bristol Township, Pennsylvania. Construction of the bridge started on April 1, 1930, and the bridge opened to traffic on May 1, 1931. The bridge carries NJ 413 and Pennsylvania Route 413. The Burlington-Bristol Bridge is a truss bridge with a lift span crossing the Delaware River from Burlington, New Jersey to Bristol, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Bristol Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pennsylvania Route 413 is a 31-mile long, north-south state highway running from the PA/NJ state line on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge (outside of Bristol) to PA 611 outside of Bedminster Township in Bucks County. ...

Points of interest

• Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington
• Burlington Island
• James Lawrence House
• Elias Boudinot House
• Waterfront Park and Oneida Boat Clubhouse
• Library Company of Burlington
• Revell House
• James Fenimore Cooper House
• Old City Hall

Old Saint Marys Church is located at the corner of West Broad Street and Wood Street in Burlington, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Burlington Island is a 300-acre island located in the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the United States. ... Captain James Lawrence, USN James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4, 1813) was an American naval hero. ... Elias Boudinot For other people with the same name, see Elias Boudinot (disambiguation). ... Cooper portrait by John Wesley Jarvis, 1822 James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. ...

Notable residents

• Elias Boudinot (1740-1821), President of the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783.^[18]
• James Fenimore Cooper, novelist.
• William Franklin (1731-1813), estranged son of Benjamin Franklin and last colonial governor of New Jersey.
• Ann Wood Henry (1734-1799), wife of William Henry, a gunsmith, inventor, and patriot in the American Revolution.
• James Lawrence (1781-1813)
• George Middleton (1800-1888), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1863 to 1865.^[19]
• John H. Pugh (1827-1905), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1877-1879.^[20]
• William Rockhill (1793-1865), represented Indiana's 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1847-1849.^[21]

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References

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Sources

• Shea, Martha Esposito and Mathis, Mike. "Images of America: Burlington" Arcadia Publishing (2001). ISBN:0738509167

External links

Wikisource has an original article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica about:

Burlington (N.J.)

• Burlington City web site
• Burlington Tourist Bureau
• The City of Burlington Public School District
• City of Burlington Public School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the City of Burlington Public School District
• Historic Burlington City
• Maps and aerial photos for 40°04′23″N 74°51′21″W / 40.07311, -74.855693Coordinates: 40°04′23″N 74°51′21″W / 40.07311, -74.855693
  • Maps from WikiMapia, Google Maps, Live Search Maps, Yahoo! Maps, or MapQuest
  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Burlington County, New Jersey
County seat: Mount Holly Township
Boroughs	Fieldsboro | Medford Lakes | Palmyra | Pemberton | Riverton | Wrightstown Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... The New Jersey School Report Card is an annual report produced each year by the New Jersey Department of Education for all public schools in New Jersey, as required under a 1995 state law. ... The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Mount Holly Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Fieldsboro highlighted in Burlington County. ... Medford Lakes highlighted in Burlington County. ... Palmyra highlighted in Burlington County. ... See also: Pemberton Township, New Jersey Pemberton Borough highlighted in Burlington County. ... Riverton highlighted in Burlington County. ... Wrightstown highlighted in Burlington County. ...
Cities	Beverly | Bordentown | Burlington Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Burlington_County. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Beverly highlighted in Burlington County. ... See also: Bordentown Township, New Jersey The City of Bordentown highlighted in Burlington County. ...
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 Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Bass River Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... See also: Bordentown, New Jersey Bordentown Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Burlington Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Chesterfield Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey Cinnaminson Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Delanco Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Delran highlighted in Burlington County. ... Eastampton Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Edgewater Park Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Evesham Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Florence Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Hainesport Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Lumberton Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Mansfield Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Maple Shade highlighted in Burlington County. ... Medford, New Jersey may refer to the Township of Medford in Burlington County in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Moorestown Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Mount Holly Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Mount Laurel Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... New Hanover Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... North Hanover Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Pemberton Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Riverside Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Shamong Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Southampton Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Springfield Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Tabernacle Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Washington Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Westampton Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Willingboro Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Woodland Township highlighted in Burlington County. ...
CDPs	Browns Mills | Country Lake Estates | Florence-Roebling | Fort Dix | Leisuretowne | Marlton | McGuire Air Force Base | Moorestown-Lenola | Pemberton Heights | Presidential Lakes Estates | Ramblewood A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Browns Mills is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Country Lake Estates is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Florence-Roebling is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Fort Dix is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Leisuretowne is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Map of Marlton CDP in Burlington County Marlton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Map of McGuire AFB in Burlington County McGuire AFB is a United States Air Force Base located in parts of New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Moorestown-Lenola is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Pemberton Heights is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Presidential Lakes Estates is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ... Ramblewood is a census-designated place located in Burlington County, New Jersey. ...
Unincorporated communities	Chatsworth | Crosswicks | Jobstown | New Gretna | Vincentown In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Woodland Township highlighted in Burlington County. ... Crosswicks is an unincorporated area within Chesterfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ... Jobstown is an unincorporated area within Springfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ... New Gretna is an unincorporated area within Bass River Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ... Vincentown is an unincorporated area within Southampton Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. ...