Mount Holly Township, New Jersey
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Mount Holly Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,728.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.69%) is water.
Mount Holly borders Westampton Township, Eastampton Township, Lumberton Township, and Hainesport Township.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,728 people, 3,903 households, and 2,583 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,448.3/km² (3,750.8/mi²). There were 4,248 housing units at an average density of 573.5/km² (1,485.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 68.68% White, 21.57% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.77% from other races, and 3.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.78% of the population.
There were 3,903 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,284, and the median income for a family was $52,000. Males had a median income of $38,186 versus $27,425 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,672. About 6.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Members of the Mount Holly Township Council are Mayor Jules K. Thiessen, Deputy Mayor Brooke Tidswell, III, Joan Boas, Gladys Danser and Thomas Gibson<ref>Mount Holly Administration: Township Council, accessed May 16, 2006</ref>.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Mount Holly Township is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District<ref>League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, accessed August 30, 2006</ref>.
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 7th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane B. Allen (R, Burlington) and in the Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delran) and Jack Conners (D, Delran). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik, Deputy Freeholder Director William S. Haines, Jr., Dawn Marie Addiego, Vincent R. Farias and Aubrey A. Fenton.
[edit] Education
For Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, students attend the Mount Holly Township Public Schools. John Brainerd School is an elementary school that includes pre-Kindergarten to 4th grade and serves 309 students. Gertrude C. Folwell School is an elementary school that includes pre-K to 4th grade and has 330 students. F. W. Holbein Middle School includes grades 5 through 8 and has 469 students.
For grades 9 - 12, students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional High School, a comprehensive regional public high school serving students in grades 9 through 12 from five communities encompassing approximately 40 square miles and comprised of the communities of Eastampton Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township and Westampton Township. The current population of the school is approximately 2,250 students. The school is located in Mount Holly Township and is part of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District.
[edit] Transportation
Mount Holly is accessible at exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike via County Route 541.
[edit] Notable residents
- James William Abert, (1820-1897), born in Mount Holly, noted soldier, explorer, ornithologist, and topographical artist<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"> (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.</ref>.
- Stephen Girard, (1750-1831) Merchant, Banker, Philanthropist, Humanitarian
- Franco Harris - Former Pittsburgh Steelers football player
- Barbara Park, (1949-), author of children's literature best known for her series of books starring the character Junie B. Jones.
- John Woolman (1720-1772), noted Quaker essayist and early anti-slavery advocate.
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
- Mount Holly Township website
- Mount Holly Township Public Schools
- Mount Holly Township Public Schools's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Mount Holly Township School District
| Municipalities of Burlington County, New Jersey (County Seat: Mount Holly Township) | ||
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| CDPs and other Communities | Browns Mills | Chatsworth | Country Lake Estates | Florence-Roebling | Fort Dix | Leisuretowne | Marlton CDP | McGuire Air Force Base | Moorestown-Lenola | Pemberton Heights | Presidential Lakes Estates | Ramblewood | |
