Lawrence Township highlighted in Mercer County. Inset map: Mercer County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.

Lawrence Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,159. Image File history File links taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links taken from State of New Jersey website - adapted by H. Cheney - licensed under GFDL and cc-by-sa File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... 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. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 57.4 km² (22.2 mi²). 57.3 km² (22.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.18%) 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. ...

Area residents often refer to all of Lawrence Township as Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the Postal Service (which is in Lawrenceville) instructs many Lawrence Township residents to use Lawrenceville, Princeton or Trenton in their mailing address, and not Lawrence Township. Map of Lawrenceville CDP in Mercer County Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ... The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government (see ) responsible for providing postal service in the United States. ... Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ... Nickname: Trent, T-Town Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area    - City 21. ...

Lawrence Township is located in central Mercer County north of the City of Trenton, which is the county seat and capital of New Jersey. Ewing and Hopewell Townships lie to the west of Lawrence, Princeton and West Windsor Townships to the north and east, and Hamilton Township to the east and south. Lawrence is located midway between New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is why many commuters chose to live in this area. Nickname: Trent, T-Town Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area    - City 21. ... Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Hopewell Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... See also: the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey Princeton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... West Windsor Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Hamilton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 29,159 people, 10,797 households, and 7,233 families residing in the township. The population density was 508.5/km² (1,317.0/mi²). There were 11,180 housing units at an average density of 195.0/km² (504.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 79.22% White, 9.28% African American, 0.08% Native American, 7.91% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.79% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 10,797 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,959, and the median income for a family was $82,704. Males had a median income of $56,681 versus $38,468 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,120. About 2.6% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.0% 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

Lawrence Township is a Democratic stronghold and they hold the majority on the Township Council

Local government

The Township of Lawrence is governed by a Board consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. The Mayor is not elected directly by the people, but is selected by the Council from among its members to serve a term of one year. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

The Lawrence Township Council consists of Mayor Michael Powers, Mark W. Holmes, Richard J. Miller, Pamela H. Mount, and Gregory Puliti.^[1] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

Recent mayors of Lawrence Township include:

• 2003 - Greg Puliti (D)
• 2004 - Mark Holmes (D)
• 2005 - Pamela Mount (D)
• 2006 - Michael Powers (D)

Federal, state and county representation

Lawrence Township is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 15th Legislative District.^[2]

New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rush Holt. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Rush Dew Holt, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... 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 junior 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 15th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Shirley Turner (D, Ewing) and in the Assembly by Reed Gusciora (D, Trenton) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Trenton). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Reed Gusciora Reed Gusciora (born March 27, 1960 in Passaic, New Jersey) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996 and represents the 15th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Nickname: Trent, T-Town Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area    - City 21. ... Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Bonnie Watson Coleman has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998 and represents the 15th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Nickname: Trent, T-Town Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area    - City 21. ... 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 current Democratic Governor of the state 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). ...

Mercer County's County Executive is Brian M. Hughes. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Mercer County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chair Keith V. Hamilton, Freeholder Vice Chair Pasquale "Pat" Colavita, Jr., Ann M. Cannon, Anthony P. Carabelli, Tony Mack, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Lucylle R. S. Walter. {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Brian M. Hughes is the County Executive for Mercer County, New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

Education

The Lawrence Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district has four elementary schools — Eldridge Park, Lawrenceville Elementary, Ben Franklin, and Slackwood — Lawrence Intermediate School, Lawrence Middle School, and Lawrence High School. The Lawrence Township Public Schools are comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. ... Lawrence Middle School is a middle school in Lawrenceville, NJ. The school teaches students in grades 7 and 8. ... Lawrence High School (LHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, serving grades 9-12 as part of the Lawrence Township Public Schools. ...

Lawrence Township is home to two parochial schools: Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for students in grades 9-12; and Saint Ann School, which serves 341 students in pre-3 through eighth grade. Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school in Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women at the same school facilities. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus of Nazareth, with its traditions first established by the Twelve Apostles and... A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school) is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ...

Lawrenceville is home to the Lawrenceville School, a coeducational, independent boarding school for grades 9-12, founded in 1810. The Lawrenceville School is a coeducational, independent boarding school for grades 9-12 located on 700 acres in the historic community of Lawrenceville, in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, five miles southwest of Princeton. ... A boarding school is a school where some or all students not only study but also live, amongst their peers but away from their home and family. ...

Rider University is a private university with its main campus just south of Lawrenceville. Rider University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university located in Lawrenceville, in Mercer County, New Jersey. ...

History

Lawrence Township was founded in 1697 and was known as Maidenhead, named by the early Quaker settlers after a Thames River village west of London. Originally Maidenhead was part of Burlington County and the state of West Jersey. In 1714, the Township became part of the newly-constituted Hunterdon County. Statistics Population: 58,848 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU889811 Administration District: Windsor and Maidenhead Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Berkshire Historic county: Berkshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Ambulance service: South Central Post office and telephone Post town: MAIDENHEAD... The Religious Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers) began in England in the 17th century by people who were dissatisfied with the existing denominations and sects of Christianity. ... The Thames (pronounced []) is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... 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 original provinces of West and East New Jersey are shown in yellow and green respectively. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...

The Township was legally incorporated through an act of the New Jersey Legislature in 1798. In 1816, the municipality was renamed Lawrence, after Captain James Lawrence, commander of the frigate USS Chesapeake and one of the naval heroes of the War of 1812. Lawrence is best known for his dying command of "Don't Give up the Ship." The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... Captain James Lawrence, USN James Lawrence (October 1, 1781–June 4, 1813) was an American naval hero. ... The USS Chesapeake was a 36-gun sailing frigate of the United States Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812. ... Combatants United States Native Americans Great Britain, Canadian provincial forces Native Americans First Nations Peoples Commanders James Madison Winfield Scott Andrew Jackson Sir Isaac Brock† George Prevost Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates...

In 1838, Mercer County was formed from parts of Hunterdon, Middlesex, and Burlington Counties. The Township's boundaries and geographic relationships have remained the same since that time. Mercer County is the name of several counties in the United States: Mercer County, Illinois Mercer County, Kentucky Mercer County, Missouri Mercer County, New Jersey Mercer County, North Dakota Mercer County, Ohio Mercer County, Pennsylvania Mercer County, West Virginia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

On September 23, 2003, at approximately 8:25am, a series of F1 tornadoes ripped through Lawrence Township. This has become known as the Lawrence Township Tornado Outbreak. The Tornado followed a path along Princeton Pike and caused widespread damage to homes. There were no fatalities.^[3] September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fujita scale (F-Scale), or Fujita-Pearson scale, rates a tornados intensity by the damage it inflicts on human-built structures and sometimes on vegetation. ... A tornado in central Oklahoma. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hurricane Isabel. ...

Business and commerce

Lawrence Township is home to the headquarters of:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pharmaceutical Research Institute (the corporate headquarters of BMS is in New York City)
• The Lenox corporation (which has announced plans to move to Pennsylvania)
• Educational Testing Service.

Quaker Bridge Mall is a two-level, indoor shopping center located in Lawrenceville on U.S. 1, near Interstate 295. The mall opened in 1975, and has over 100 retail establishments. The mall's anchor stores include J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Sears and Old Navy. The mall has a gross leasable area of 1,102,000 ft²^[4]. Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), colloquially referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Bristol-Myers Company, founded in 1887 by William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers in Clinton, NY (both were graduates of Hamilton College), and Squibb Corporation. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Lenox is the name of several places in the United States of America: Lenox, Alabama Lenox, Arkansas Lenox, Georgia Lenox, Iowa Lenox, Kentucky Lenox, Massachusetts Lenox, Michigan Lenox, Missouri Lenox, New York Lenox, Ohio Lenox, Oklahoma Lenox, Pennsylvania Lenox, Tennessee Lenox, Texas Lenox, Virginia There is also New Lenox, Illinois. ... The Educational Testing Service (or ETS) is the worlds largest private educational testing and measurement organization, operating on an annual budget of approximately $900 million. ... Quaker Bridge Mall is a two-level, major shopping center located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, on U.S. Route 1 near Interstate 295. ... In retail, an anchor store, or draw tenant, is one of the larger stores in a shopping mall, usually a department store in a major retail chain, such as Macys or JCPenney. ... This article is about the department store. ... Lord & Taylor, based in New York, New York, is the oldest department store chain in the United States. ... Macys is a chain of American department stores with its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City, which has been billed as the worlds largest store since completion of the Seventh Avenue addition in 1924. ... This article refers to Sears as it existed prior to its merger with Kmart. ... Old Navy is a brand of clothing and chain of stores owned by Gap Inc. ... Gross leasable area (GLA) in the retail development industry is term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented. ...

The business district of Lawrenceville is small, but stable. The Lawrence Shopping Center and other businesses along U.S. Highway 1 provide additional commercial clusters in the township. MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS {{{browse}}} United States Highway 1 is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ...

The transmitter for WKXW-FM, better known as New Jersey 101.5, is located near the Quaker Bridge Mall. WKXW-FM, better known as New Jersey 101. ...

Transportation

Two major transportation routes traverse the Township. Part of the Interstate Highway network, Interstate 95 and Interstate 295, prescribe a semi-circle through Lawrence. The Interstate route numbers change at the highway's intersection with U.S. Route 1, the other major highway bisecting the municipality. U.S. 1 is in effect three different roads: the original route from Trenton to New Brunswick in the southern half of the Township, the limited access Trenton Freeway, and the combined road in the northern half that serves as a regional arterial linking the Interstate and the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 287. County Route 533, County Route 546 and County Route 569. Interstate 95 (abbreviated I-95) is an Interstate highway that runs 1,927 miles (3,101 kilometers) north-south along the east coast of the United States. ... Interstates 95 and 276 Interstate 295 in New Jersey and Delaware is a bypass route from a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, Delaware to a junction with I-95 north of Trenton, New Jersey. ... U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey is a portion of the United States highway which parallels the East Coast of the United States, running 2,390 miles (3,846 km) from Key West, Florida in the south, to Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border in the north, 66. ... City seal of New Brunswick New Brunswick is a city located in the County of Middlesex, New Jersey (USA). ... As a 5. ... The New Jersey Turnpike (sometimes called The Jersey Turnpike) is a toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. ... 287 Sign Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. ... County Route 533 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... New Jersey Secondary Highway 546 is a secondary highway (signed as a county highway) in New Jersey, United States. ... New Jersey Secondary Highway 569 is a secondary highway (signed as a county highway) in New Jersey, United States. ...

U.S. Route 206 is the main artery within the township itself, running from Trenton to Princeton roughly north-to-south. It is a segment of the historic Lincoln Highway, and before that, it was part of the main New York-Philadelphia Post road. U.S. Highway 206 is a north-south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. ... Lincoln Highway bridge in Tama, Iowa The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway in the United States. ...

The main Amtrak and New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor rail line lies just to the east of Lawrence Township. The nearest stations are at Hamilton and Princeton Junction. Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida Amtrak (AAR reporting marks AMTK and AMTZ) is the brand name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, created on May 1, 1971 as the United States intercity passenger... 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. ... Most of the NEC is owned by Amtrak (those sections shown in red). ... Hamilton Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New Jersey: Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Princeton Junction is also a NJ Transit and Amtrak station on the Northeast Corridor line. ...

A rail spur used to run to Lawrenceville from Trenton, but was discontinued in the 1970's and is now a bicycle trail. From Lawrenceville, a trolley line to Princeton existed from 1900 to 1939, but was dismantled before World War II, and the right-of-way largely has reverted to neighboring landowners.^[5] Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

The nearest airport with passenger service is Mercer County Airport in Ewing. Lawrence Township is roughly equidistant to Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL) is an airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region. ... Newark Liberty International Airport (IATA: EWR, ICAO: KEWR), formerly known as Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. ...

Points of interest

The Port Mercer Canal House is located at 4378 Quakerbridge Road, along the Delaware and Raritan Canal near the border of West Windsor Township and Princeton Township. The house was built in the 1830s as housing for the bridgetender and his family. The bridgetender was needed to open the swing bridge when canal boats came through, then close it to allow traffic to cross over the canal. Port Mercer Canal House The Port Mercer Canal House is located at 4378 Quakerbridge Road in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. ... The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) was a canal in central New Jersey that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. ... West Windsor Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... See also: the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey Princeton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ...

The Delaware and Raritan Canal has an intact walking towpath for most of its length. Additional walking trail areas in the township include Shipetaukin Woods, Carson Woods, and part of Rosedale Park. Lawrence Township is part of the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail, currently under development.^[6]

Jasna Polana was the home of John Seward Johnson I of Johnson and Johnson. His widow converted it into Tournament Players Club at Jasna Polana golf course. Jasna Polana (bright meadow in Polish) was the estate of John Seward Johnson I at 8 Lawrenceville Road in Princeton, New Jersey. ... John Seward Johnson I (1892-1983) was the son of Robert Wood Johnson I and was also known as J. Seward Johnson, Sr. ... Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is an international Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices manufacturer founded in 1885. ...

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Lawrence Township include:

• Norman Schwarzkopf^{[citation needed]}
• Jon Stewart of The Daily Show was born and raised in Lawrence Township.^[7]

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References

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External links

• Lawrence Township website
• Lawrence Township Public Schools
• Lawrence Township Public Schools's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Lawrence Township Public Schools

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CDPs and Communities	Grover's Mill | Lawrenceville | Mercerville-Hamilton Square | Princeton Junction | Princeton North | Robbinsville | Titusville | Twin Rivers | White Horse | Windsor | Yardville-Groveville