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Florence Township, New Jersey
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Florence rail station, a stop along the River Line of NJ Transit in the township
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Location of Florence Township in Burlington County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Census Bureau map of Florence Township, New Jersey
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 Florence Township, New Jersey
Location in Burlington County, New Jersey
Florence Township, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Florence Township, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County |  Burlington |
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| Incorporated | March 7, 1872 | |
| Named for | Florence, Italy | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Faulkner Act (mayor–council) | |
| • Body | Township Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.17 sq mi (26.35 km2) | |
| • Land | 9.77 sq mi (25.30 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2) 3.98% | |
| Area rank | 210th of 565 in state 20th of 40 in county |
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| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 12,812 | |
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12,895 | |
| • Rank | 198th of 565 in state 11th of 40 in county |
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| • Density | 1,311.5/sq mi (506.4/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 354th of 565 in state 22nd of 40 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08518
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| Area code(s) | 609 exchange: 499 | |
| FIPS code | 3400523850 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882107 | |
Florence 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 12,812, an increase of 703 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 12,109, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,363 (+12.7%) from the 10,746 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.
Florence was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1872, from portions of Mansfield Township. The township was named for Florence, Italy.
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History
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The Florence City Company, formed in 1849, organized the original layout of lots and streets in Florence. It also oversaw construction of the Florence Hotel and wharf. The Florence Iron Works was established in 1857 along the Delaware River by Richard Jones. It continued as a major force in the economy of the community, especially after ownership was transferred to Richard D. Wood in 1867. The 1900 United States Census reported that a good portion of the workforce was dependent on the foundry.
Florence was soon recognized as an attractive vacation spot with sandy beaches along the Delaware River. Visitors could also partake of hydrotherapy offered by a center established about 1872 by Dr. Trall of Philadelphia.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 10.17 square miles (26.35 km2), including 9.77 square miles (25.30 km2) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.05 km2) of water (3.98%).
Florence CDP (with a 2010 Census population of 4,426) and Roebling (3,715) are unincorporated communities and census-designated places (CDPs) located within the township. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP's population was 8,200. Up to and including the 2000 United States Census, the two CDPs had been combined as Florence-Roebling, which had a total population of 8,200 in 2000.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bustleton, Dobbins, Florence Station and Hoffner's Tract.
The township borders Bordentown Township, Burlington Township, Mansfield Township, Springfield Township in Burlington County; and Bristol Township, Falls Township and Tullytown across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,528 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,922 | 25.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,955 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 4,731 | 142.0% | |
| 1920 | 7,100 | 50.1% | |
| 1930 | 7,824 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,229 | −7.6% | |
| 1950 | 7,455 | 3.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,127 | 9.0% | |
| 1970 | 8,560 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 9,084 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 10,266 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 10,746 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,109 | 12.7% | |
| 2020 | 12,812 | 5.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 12,895 | 6.5% | |
| Population sources: 1880–2000 1880–1920 1880–1890 1890–1910 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 12,109 people, 4,775 households, and 3,285 families in the township. The population density was 1,238.1 per square mile (478.0/km2). There were 5,053 housing units at an average density of 516.6 per square mile (199.5/km2). The racial makeup was 78.43% (9,497) White, 12.23% (1,481) Black or African American, 0.19% (23) Native American, 5.04% (610) Asian, 0.06% (7) Pacific Islander, 1.00% (121) from other races, and 3.06% (370) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% (576) of the population.
Of the 4,775 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18; 51.7% were married couples living together; 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.2% were non-families. Of all households, 25.4% were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.
22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.8 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $75,219 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,776) and the median family income was $88,479 (+/− $5,289). Males had a median income of $54,010 (+/− $3,496) versus $47,707 (+/− $2,587) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,871 (+/− $1,737). About 1.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Given the accessibility of Florence to various rail and highway corridors, the township's economy is tied to its evolving role as a center for logistics. Florence and nearby towns in Burlington County have become prominent regional warehouse centers, attracting corporations like Amazon to build such facilities there.
Education
The Florence Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,581 students and 128.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Roebling Elementary School with 396 students in grades K–3, Riverfront Middle School with 694 students in grades 4–8 and Florence Township Memorial High School with 452 students in grades 9–12.
Students from Florence 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.
Media
WIFI, 1460 AM, is a radio station broadcasting out of Florence Township. It has an urban contemporary format.
Transportation
Roads and highways
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As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 67.24 miles (108.21 km) of roadways, of which 45.31 miles (72.92 km) were maintained by the municipality, 14.11 miles (22.71 km) by Burlington County, 4.52 miles (7.27 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 3.30 miles (5.31 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Florence hosts a 3.3 miles (5.3 km) section of Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension), which extends from the border with Burlington Township on the west side of the township to the border with Mansfield Township on the east. One interchange, known as "6A" but not actually signed with a number, connects I-95 with U.S. Route 130, which follows a southwest–northeast alignment through Florence. This interchange previously connected with Cedar Lane in an unusual roadway setup (where Cedar Lane overpasses itself) the locals termed the "whirlybird" until 1999, when the Authority constructed a double-trumpet interchange directly with US 130. The 6 toll gate is just east of Exit 6A on the Pennsylvania Extension. Interchange 6 (itself) is located in Mansfield Township.
Interstate 295 also passes through Florence Township, but the nearest interchanges are in Mansfield Township and Burlington Township. County Route 543 also traverses Florence, passing over Interstate 295 without an interchange.
Public transportation
The NJ Transit River Line light rail system offers service in the township at the Florence station at U.S. Route 130 and Roebling station at Hornberger Avenue providing southbound service to Camden and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (with transfers available to the PATCO Speedline) and northbound service to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to NJ Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, and Amtrak trains on the Northeast Corridor.
NJ Transit provides bus service on the 409 route between Trenton and Philadelphia.
BurLink bus service is offered on the B5 route between the Florence light rail station and Haines Industrial Center.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Florence Township include:
- Joseph Bodner (1925–1982), painter and illustrator
- John E. Dimon (1916–1993), member of the New Jersey Senate from 1991 until his death
- Heath Fillmyer (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
- Richard J. Hughes (1909–1992), politician who served as the 45th Governor of New Jersey, from 1962 to 1970 and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973 to 1979
- Wali Lundy (born 1983), running back who played in the NFL for the Houston Texans
- Gia Maione (1941–2013), singer who was the wife of singer Louis Prima
- Gene Olaff (born 1920), former U.S. Soccer goalkeeper and former Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police
- Scott Semptimphelter (born 1972), professional football quarterback who played for six seasons in the Arena Football League
- John A. Sweeney (born 1941), politician who served a single two-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1976
- Curtis Thompson (born 1996), track and field athlete who specializes in the javelin
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Florence (Nueva Jersey) para niños
