Hainesport Township, New Jersey Explained

Hainesport Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Hainesport Township, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Hainesport Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burlington County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Burlington
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gerard Clauss (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator / Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Paula L. Kosco[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:March 12, 1924
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:17.59
Area Land Km2:16.76
Area Water Km2:0.83
Area Total Sq Mi:6.79
Area Land Sq Mi:6.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.32
Area Water Percent:4.71
Area Rank:245th of 565 in state
25th of 40 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6035
Population Rank:345th of 565 in state
28th of 40 in county[4]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:932.8
Population Density Rank:392nd of 565 in state
25th of 40 in county
Population Est:6057
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[5]
Elevation Ft:49
Coordinates Footnotes:[6]
Coordinates:39.978°N -74.8363°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08036[7] [8]
Area Code:609[9]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400529010[10] [11]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0882092[12]

Hainesport Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,035, a decline of 75 (-1.2%) from the 2010 census enumeration of 6,110, in turn reflecting an increase of 1,984 (+48.1%) from the 4,126 counted in the 2000 census.[13] The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.[14]

History

The Lenape Native Americans who settled on the banks of the Rancocas Creek in what is present-day Hainesport called the area Sandhickney.[15] The first European settlers were Quakers who arrived in 1677.[15]

The town was known as Long Bridge around the time of the American Revolutionary War. The name came from the long, wooden bridge that spanned the Rancocas Creek.[16] In 1778, the township was the site of a skirmish in which American rebels fired upon Hessian soldiers after they were halted by the dismantling of this bridge.[17]

The settlement became known as Haines' Port when Barclay Haines bought property in the area and established a pier near his home on the Rancocas Creek[18] [19] in 1848. By 1850, the name was shortened to Hainesport. Hainesport Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1924, from portions of Lumberton.[20]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 6.79 square miles (17.59 km2), including 6.47 square miles (16.76 km2) of land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) of water (4.71%).[3]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clermont, Creekview, Franklin Estates, The Glen at Mason's Creek, Hainesport Chase, Lakeside at Creekview, Mason's Woods, Oakdale, Rancocas Heights, Sage Run and Union Mills.[21] [22]

The township borders Lumberton, Mount Laurel, Mount Holly and Westampton (across the Rancocas Creek north branch).[23] [24] [25]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 6,110 people, 2,239 households, and 1,726 families in the township. The population density was . There were 2,305 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 84.78% (5,180) White, 7.50% (458) Black or African American, 0.10% (6) Native American, 4.08% (249) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.42% (87) from other races, and 2.13% (130) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.07% (310) of the population.

Of the 2,239 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18; 65.0% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.9% were non-families. Of all households, 18.9% were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.

25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.9 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $87,047 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,609) and the median family income was $95,054 (+/− $7,689). Males had a median income of $64,477 (+/− $9,344) versus $40,658 (+/− $8,999) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,813 (+/− $2,708). No families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.[26]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,126 people, 1,477 households, and 1,150 families residing in the township. The population density was 632.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of 238.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 94.09% White, 2.67% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.13% of the population.[27] [28]

There were 1,477 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.[27] [28]

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.[27] [28]

The median income for a household in the township was $66,417, and the median income for a family was $72,005. Males had a median income of $49,015 versus $33,932 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,091. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.[27] [28]

Arts and culture

In 2023, Danish artist Thomas Dambo constructed "Big Rusty," a freestanding artwork standing high that was made with pieces of discarded material found by the artist. It is the first of 10 giant recycled trash troll sculptures in Dambo's "The Way of the Bird King" series.[29]

Parks and recreation

A portion of Rancocas State Park is located in Hainesport Township. There are hiking/biking trails, equestrian trails, and canoe and fishing access to the Rancocas Creek. This part of Rancocas State Park is jointly managed by Burlington County Parks and the State Department of Parks and Forestry.[30] Long Bridge Park, a Burlington County Park, is located between Deacon Road and the Mount Holly By-Pass and has entrances from both roadways. Besides fishing and hiking and biking trails, there are children's play areas, drinking fountains, and restrooms. Groups can reserve picnic pavilions with charcoal grills.[31] A township park surrounds the municipal building. There is a play ground and the walking trails connect the park to the Hainesport Public School play ground. There are tennis and pickleball courts and soccer, soft ball, and baseball fields. Local businesses and families sponsor a summer concert series.[32]

Government

Local government

Hainesport Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[33] 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.[34] [35] [36] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor.[37]

, members of the Hainesport Township Committee are Mayor Gerard A. Clauss (R, term as committee member ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Ken Montgomery (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2023), Anna M. Evans (D, 2025), Leila Gilmore (R, 2025) and Bruce Levinson (R, 2023).[38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

In 2004, former mayor Ronald Corn was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges that he had improperly used more than $300,000 of public funds.[43] [44]

Federal, state and county representation

Hainesport Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[45] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[46] [47] [48]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,014 registered voters in Hainesport Township, of which 1,089 (27.1% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,244 (31.0% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,679 (41.8% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.[49] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 88.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[49] [50]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,650 votes here (50.9% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,545 votes (47.7% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 19 votes (0.6% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,239 ballots cast by the township's 4,217 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[51] [52] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,679 votes here (50.3% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,594 votes (47.8% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,338 ballots cast by the township's 4,022 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.0% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[53] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,643 votes here (54.0% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,367 votes (44.9% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 26 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,045 ballots cast by the township's 3,650 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[54]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,444 votes here (69.7% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 566 votes (27.3% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 28 votes (1.4% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,073 ballots cast by the township's 4,222 registered voters, yielding a 49.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[55] [56] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,250 votes here (55.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 856 votes (37.9% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 105 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.2% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,258 ballots cast by the township's 4,044 registered voters, yielding a 55.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[57]

Education

The Hainesport Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at the Hainesport School.[58] [59] [60] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 553 students and 56.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.[61]

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 40sqmi and comprised of the townships of Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly and Westampton.[62] [63] [64] As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,048 students and 140.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1.[65] The school is located in Mount Holly Township. The district's board of education is comprised of 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 one seat assigned to Hainesport Township.[66] [67]

Students from Hainesport 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.[68]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[69]

Route 38 passes through in the center of the township.[70] The two major county roads that pass through are CR 537 near the center[71] and CR 541 in the eastern section.[72]

Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are accessible outside the municipality in neighboring Westampton and Mount Laurel townships.[73]

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia, and on the 413 route between Camden and Burlington.[74] [75]

BurLink bus service is offered on the B1 route operating between Beverly and Pemberton.[76]

Points of interest

Barclay Haines home, 1848.

Mount Moriah AME Church Cemetery contains the graves of 22 Afro-American Civil War veterans.[77]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hainesport Township include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/administrator-clerk Administrator / Clerk
  3. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  4. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  5. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  6. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  7. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=Hainesport&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Hainesport, NJ
  8. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  9. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Hainesport Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Hainesport, NJ
  10. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  11. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  12. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  13. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  14. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/econ/ec2012/csa/EC2012_330M200US428M.pdf Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area
  15. Book: Pedlow, Richard. Hainesport: Biography of a Small Town. Magee Publishing Co., Inc.. 1969. 6.
  16. Book: Pedlow, Richard. Hainesport: Biography of a Small Town. Magee Publishing Co., Inc.. 1969.
  17. Harbach, Lousie. "A New Plaque Recalls An Old Indian Village", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 1995. Accessed July 14, 2016. "There, local residents skirmished with 7,000 Hessians who had come marching up the old Philadelphia Road on their way to the Battle of Fort Monmouth on June 20, 1778. The local militia burned Long Bridge, which the Hessians promptly rebuilt, but not before killing three Hainesport citizens who opposed them."
  18. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/home/pages/history History
  19. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.
  20. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97. Accessed June 19, 2012.
  21. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  22. http://www.hainesporttownship.com/community.html Community Overview
  23. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/150728/touches.html Areas touching Hainesport Township
  24. https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Burlington_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ
  25. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400529010 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hainesport township, Burlington County, New Jersey
  27. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400529010.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hainesport township, Burlington County, New Jersey
  28. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400529010 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hainesport township, Burlington County, New Jersey
  29. Bhasin, Punya, "There’s now a giant troll made of trash in South Jersey; A new 20-foot troll sculpture will be installed in Burlington County, created by Denmark artist Thomas Dambo.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 2023. Accessed September 12, 2023. "Named 'Big Rusty,' the troll is made entirely of trash, or 'treasures' as recycled art activist Thomas Dambo calls it. Hikers and art enthusiasts got to meet the trash-adorned troll in Hainesport on Wednesday."
  30. http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/1002/Rancocas-State-Park---Hainesport Rancocas State Park - Hainesport
  31. http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/942/Long-Bridge-Park Long Bridge Park
  32. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/recreation Recreation
  33. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
  34. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/about-hainesport About Hainesport
  35. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.
  36. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  37. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/township-committee/pages/hainesports-form-government Form of Government
  38. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/township-committee Township Committee Members
  39. https://www.hainesporttownship.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif3211/f/uploads/hainesport_township_2022_introduced_budget.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
  40. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/116176/web.307039/#/summary November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
  41. https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2021/General//2021_G_OFFICIAL_Summary.pdf November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
  42. https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2020//2020_GEN_Official_Summary_Report.pdf November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
  43. Albin, Stacy. "Metro Briefing - New Jersey: Trenton: Former Mayor Pleads Guilty", The New York Times, January 13, 2004. Accessed October 17, 2019. "The former mayor of Hainesport has pleaded guilty to diverting more than $300,000 in public funds for personal use, the Division of Criminal Justice said yesterday. Ronald Corn, who served as mayor from 1995 to 2001, has pleaded guilty to a charge of official misconduct."
  44. https://www.southjerseymagazine.com/articles/?articleid=282 "Down & Dirty"
  45. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  46. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  47. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
  48. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#8 Districts by Number for 2011-2020
  49. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-burlington-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Burlington
  50. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
  51. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County
  52. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County
  53. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County
  54. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County
  55. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-burlington.pdf 2013 Governor: Burlington County
  56. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County
  57. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf 2009 Governor: Burlington County
  58. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=429e8f31bf044e3580da555032446759 Hainesport Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  59. https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/18358/Public-Schools-Directory-2023-24#page=36 2023-2024 Burlington County Public Schools Directory
  60. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/1910 School Performance Reports for the Hainesport Township School District
  61. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3406420&DistrictID=3406420 District information for Hainesport Township School District
  62. http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/05/4320/000.html Rancocas Valley Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative
  63. Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, March 14, 2012. Accessed August 1, 2022. "Rancocas Valley Regional - Serves: Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, Westampton"
  64. http://www.rvrhs.com/about_us/history.jsp?rn=2473882 History of the School
  65. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413620&ID=341362001230 School data for Rancocas Valley Regional High School
  66. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/4320.pdf#page=38 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District
  67. https://www.rvrhs.com/ourpages/auto/2024/2/23/72012412696810246726/School%20Profile%20.pdf#page=7 School Profile
  68. http://www.bcit.cc/Page/71 Why Choose BCIT?
  69. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Burlington.pdf Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  70. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000038__-.pdf#page=5 Route 38 Straight Line Diagram
  71. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000537__-.pdf#page=6 County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram
  72. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000541__-.pdf#page=6 County Route 541 Straight Line Diagram
  73. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Burlington.pdf Burlington County Highway Maps
  74. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128125145/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBurlingtonCountyTo Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections
  75. http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide
  76. http://www.driveless.com/burlink/ BurLINK Bus System
  77. Web site: September 12, 2023 . interment.net .
  78. https://villanova.com/story.aspx?filename=Ben_Ijalana_Drafted_By_The_Indianapolis_Colts&file_date=4/29/2011 "Ben Ijalana Drafted By The Indianapolis Colts"
  79. Levinsky, David. "Burlington County Freeholder Ryan Peters picked to run for 8th District Assembly seat", Burlington County Times, September 6, 2017. Accessed January 19, 2018. "Burlington County Freeholder Ryan Peters likely didn’t expect to have to do much campaigning this fall, since his seat on the county board isn’t up for re-election until next year. That changed Wednesday after the Hainesport resident was picked by the Burlington County Republican Committee to replace Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg on the party’s 8th Legislative District ticket."
  80. Molnar, Linda. "New Jersey Q & A: Robert C. Shinn Jr.; New Approach at Environmental Dept.", The New York Times, July 10, 1994. Accessed August 8, 2022. "Career: Left college to serve in Korea as an Army aircraft and helicopter mechanic, 1956 to 1958; founder and president, Material Handling Systems in Hainesport; holds two U.S. mechanical patents; Hainesport Mayor, 1973 to 1974; Burlington County Freeholder, 1977 to 1985 (served twice as Freeholder director); vice chairman, New Jersey Pinelands Commission, 1978 to 1985; State Assemblyman, 1985 to 1994."
  81. Gross, Dan. "Trotter's Jersey block is 'Steelers Country'; It could be coincidence, but it seems like a neighbor is trying to stick it to Jeremiah Trotter. This sign is posted across the street from the longtime Eagles linebacker's Hainesport, NJ mansion. Trotter's now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 24, 2008. Accessed February 5, 2023.
  82. Keepfer, Scott. "Clemson football’s 'Philly Connection' thriving, even without cheesesteaks and hoagies", Greenville News, October 19, 2022. Accessed February 5, 2023. "Maguire, a redshirt junior linebacker at Clemson, represents half of the team’s “Philly Connection,” with the other half being sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.... Trotter grew up in Hainesport, New Jersey, a township about half an hour east of where his father starred as a linebacker for the Eagles for eight seasons."