Cinnaminson

Cinnaminson Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Cinnaminson Township borders the Delaware River, and is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 15,569,[9][10][11] reflecting an increase of 974 (+6.7%) from the 14,595 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 12 (+0.1%) from the 14,583 counted in the 1990 Census.[20]

Cinnaminson was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1860, from portions of Chester Township (now known as Maple Shade Township). Portions of the township were taken to form Delran Township (February 12, 1880), Riverton (December 18, 1893) and Palmyra (April 19, 1894).[21]

Cinnaminson was formed by resolution in 1860 from a section of Chester Township. Part of this resolution reads, "The inhabitants of the township of Chester having become so numerous that it is impracticable for them to meet with convenience and good order in one assembly... the Township shall be divided."[22]

The name "Cinnaminson" is said to derive from the Lenape Native American word "Senamensing," which means "sweet water".[23] Alternatively, the name may derive from Native American words meaning "stone island".[24][25][26]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 7.95 square miles (20.60 km2), including 7.42 square miles (19.23 km2) of land and 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) of water (6.64%).[1][2]

The township borders the municipalities of Delran Township, Maple Shade Township, Moorestown Township, Palmyra and Riverton in Burlington County; Pennsauken Township in Camden County; and Philadelphia across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.[27][28][29]

Cinnaminson includes within its boundaries the confluence point of longitude 75 degrees west and latitude 40 degrees north, one of only four such confluence points in New Jersey. The intersection point is on the 4th fairway of the Riverton Country Club Golf Course, less than 1 ⁄2 mile from the Municipal Building.[30][31]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bellview,[citation needed ] East Riverton, New Albany, North Pennsville, Parry, Taylor and Wrightsville.[32]

The 2010 United States census counted 15,569 people, 5,535 households, and 4,351 families in the township. The population density was 2,074.5 per square mile (801.0/km2). There were 5,758 housing units at an average density of 767.2 per square mile (296.2/km2). The racial makeup was 89.48% (13,931) White, 5.49% (855) Black or African American, 0.08% (13) Native American, 2.38% (370) Asian, 0.02% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.98% (153) from other races, and 1.57% (244) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% (478) of the population.[9]

Of the 5,535 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18; 66.2% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.4% were non-families. Of all households, 18.0% were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.[9]

22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.2 males.[9]

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $88,470 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,827) and the median family income was $98,579 (+/- $6,301). Males had a median income of $70,565 (+/- $7,423) versus $47,340 (+/- $3,291) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,104 (+/- $2,329). About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.[45]

As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 14,595 people, 5,057 households, and 4,141 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,920.4 people per square mile (741.5 per km2). There were 5,147 housing units at an average density of 677.3 per square mile (261.5 per km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.36% White, 5.08% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.[43][44]

There were 5,057 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.18.[43][44]

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 women, there were 95.3 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 91.7 men.[43][44]

The median income for a household in the township was $68,474, and the median income for a family was $75,920. Men had a median income of $57,122 versus $41,286 for women. The per capita income for the township was $29,863. About 1.4% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.[43][44]

Cinnaminson is home to the Burlington County Footlighters, a production company founded in 1938 who perform regularly at a playhouse within the township.[46] Additionally, Cinnaminson facilitates an all-ages regional chorus and wind ensemble.

Since 1900, Cinnaminson has been home to the Riverton Country Club, a country club and golf course designed by Donald Ross.[47]

Cinnaminson is home to the largest indoor electric go-kart facility in the state of NJ called Speed Raceway -- a 100,000sqft indoor entertainment facility with go karts, axe throwing, mini golf, virtual reality, and arcade. The entertainment facility hosts thousands of events annually with 100,000s of guests visiting each year.

Cinnaminson Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 565) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[48] 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.[7][49] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.

as of January 2022[update], members of the Cinnaminson Township Committee are Mayor Stephanie Kravil (R, Term on committee ends December 31, 2022; term as mayor ends December 31, 2022), Deputy Mayor Ernest T. McGill (R, Term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as deputy mayor ends December 31, 2022); Ryan F. Horner (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2023); Albert D. Segrest (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2024) and Paul J. Conda (R, Term on committee ends December 31, 2024).[3]

Cinnaminson Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[50] and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.[10][51][52]

For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Andy Kim (D, Bordentown).[53] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[54] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025).[55][56]

For the 2022–2023 session, the 7th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Troy Singleton (D, Palmyra) and in the General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Moorestown) and Carol A. Murphy (D, Mount Laurel).[57]

Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, whose five members are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members.[58] As of 2022[update], Burlington County Board of County Commissioners are Commissioner Director Daniel J. O'Connell (D, Delran Township; term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as director ends 2022)[59] Commissioner Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, term as commissioner ends 2023; term as deputy director ends 2022),[60] Felicia Hopson (D, Willingboro Township, 2024) and [61] Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township, 2023),[62] with a seat expiring in 2022 vacant.[63][58] Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are County Clerk Joanne Schwartz (R, Southampton Township, 2023),[64][65] Sheriff Anthony Basantis (D, Burlington Township, 2022)[66][67] and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).[68][69]

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,724 registered voters in Cinnnaminson Township, of which 3,191 (29.8% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 3,159 (29.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 4,369 (40.7% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.[70] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 68.9% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 88.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[70][71]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,391 votes here (49.9% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 4,283 votes (48.6% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 99 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 8,807 ballots cast by the township's 11,261 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[72][73] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,538 votes here (50.4% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 4,315 votes (47.9% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 95 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 8,999 ballots cast by the township's 10,782 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.5% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[74] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 4,297 votes here (50.3% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 4,122 votes (48.3% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 86 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 8,535 ballots cast by the township's 10,435 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.8% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[75]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 3,849 votes here (68.0% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 1,666 votes (29.5% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 52 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,657 ballots cast by the township's 11,392 registered voters, yielding a 49.7% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[76][77] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 3,249 votes here (54.3% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,308 votes (38.5% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 321 votes (5.4% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 57 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,988 ballots cast by the township's 10,806 registered voters, yielding a 55.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[78]

The Cinnaminson Township Public Schools serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[79] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,698 students and 217.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.[80] Schools in the district (with 2020–21) enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[81]) are New Albany Elementary School[82] with 606 students in grades PreK - 2, Eleanor Rush Intermediate School[83] with 605 students in grades 3 - 5, Cinnaminson Middle School[84] with 646 students in grades 6 - 8 and Cinnaminson High School[85] with 829 students in grades 9 through 12.[86][87][88] The Project Challenge program is a program for gifted students from grades 2 through 8 who attend New Albany Elementary School, Eleanor Rush Intermediate School and Cinnaminson Middle School.

The school district is governed by a nine-member elected board of education.[89] The superintendent of schools is Stephen M. Cappello and the Business Administrator / Board Secretary is Melissa Livengood.[90]

Students from Cinnaminson 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 Township.[91] All costs associated with attending the school are paid by the home school district, which is also responsible for student transportation to and from the school.[92]

Cinnaminson Township is home to several private schools. The historic Westfield Friends School, which serves students from PreK-8th grade, is a Quaker school founded in 1788.[93] St. Charles Borromeo Parish School serves about 300 students in PreK-8th grade from several area communities, operating as part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[94][95]

As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 80.63 miles (129.76 km) of roadways, of which 67.47 miles (108.58 km) were maintained by the municipality, 9.29 miles (14.95 km) by Burlington County and 3.87 miles (6.23 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[96]

Roads traveling through the township include Route 73, Route 90, U.S. Route 130, and County Route 543.

The Cinnaminson station located on Broad Street[97] offers southbound service on the River Line light rail system to Camden and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (with transfers available to the PATCO Speedline) and northbound service to the Trenton Transit Center with connections to NJ Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Amtrak trains.[98]

NJ Transit provides bus service on the 409 and 417 route between Trenton and Philadelphia, and on the 419 route between Camden and Burlington.[99][100]

BurLink bus service is offered on the B9 route (between the Palmyra station and the Moorestown Mall) and the B10 route (between Cinnaminson station and Route 130 / Union Landing Road).[101]

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