Pemberton Township, New Jersey facts for kids

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Township
Whitesbog General Store within the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Pemberton Township
Seal
Motto(s):  "A Community of Lakes"
Pemberton Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Pemberton Township, New Jersey
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Incorporated	March 10, 1846
Government
• Type	Faulkner Act (mayor–council)
• Body	Township Council
Area
• Total	62.78 sq mi (162.61 km2)
• Land	61.56 sq mi (159.43 km2)
• Water	1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2)  1.96%
Area rank	20th of 565 in state 4th of 40 in county
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	26,903
• Estimate  (2023)	27,011
• Rank	94th of 565 in state 4th of 40 in county
• Density	437.0/sq mi (168.7/km2)
• Density rank	451st of 565 in state 30th of 40 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08015 – Browns Mills 08068 – Pemberton 08064 – New Lisbon
Area code(s)	609 exchanges: 726, 894
FIPS code	3400557510
GNIS feature ID	0882089
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Pemberton Township is a community located in Burlington County, New Jersey. In 2020, about 26,903 people lived here. This area is part of the larger Philadelphia-Reading-Camden region.

Pemberton Township became an official township on March 10, 1846. It was formed from parts of other nearby townships. Later, a part of it was used to create Woodland Township in 1866. The township is named after James Pemberton, who owned land in the area. It is located in the South Jersey part of the state.

Exploring Pemberton's Geography

Pemberton Township covers about 62.5 square miles (161.875 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Communities within Pemberton

Several communities are located inside Pemberton Township. These include:

• Browns Mills (with over 11,000 residents in 2010)
• Country Lake Estates
• Pemberton Heights
• Presidential Lakes Estates

Fort Dix is also partly located in Pemberton Township, along with other townships.

Other smaller communities and places in the township are:

• Birmingham
• New Lisbon
• Ong's Hat
• Whitesbog

Surrounding Areas

Interestingly, the independent town of Pemberton borough is completely surrounded by Pemberton Township. This is like a "doughnut town" where one town is entirely inside another.

Pemberton Township shares borders with several other townships and towns:

• In Burlington County: Eastampton Township, New Hanover Township, Southampton Township, Springfield Township, Woodland Township, and Wrightstown.
• In Ocean County: Manchester Township and Plumsted Township.

The Pinelands National Reserve

Pemberton Township is part of the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. This is a special protected natural area. It covers a huge amount of land, about 1.1 million acres. It's known for its unique plants and animals. The Pinelands was the first National Reserve created by the U.S. Congress in 1978.

Population Changes Over Time

Looking at the 2010 Census

In 2010, the 2010 United States census counted 27,912 people living in Pemberton Township. There were almost 10,000 households.

• About 67.5% of the people were White.
• About 20.5% were Black or African American.
• About 2.9% were Asian.
• About 11.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average household had about 2.74 people. The average family had about 3.22 people.

• About 24.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
• About 11.7% was 65 years or older.

The median age was 36.5 years.

In 2010, the average income for a household was about $63,309. The average income for a family was about $73,757.

Local Economy and Businesses

Pemberton Township is part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ). This is a special program in New Jersey. It helps encourage businesses to create jobs and invest in the area.

• Businesses in a UEZ can offer a reduced sales tax rate. This means shoppers pay less tax on certain items.
• Pemberton Township joined this program in 1996. It will continue until May 2027.
• Over 180 businesses in the township have joined the UEZ program.

Pemberton Township is also home to the Deborah Heart and Lung Center. This hospital was started in 1922.

Education in Pemberton Township

The Pemberton Township School District serves students from pre-kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. This district covers most of the township.

• The district has nine schools.
• As of the 2021–22 school year, about 4,443 students were enrolled.

Some of the schools in the district include:

• Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (for PreK)
• Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School (grades 3–5)
• Denbo-Crichton Elementary School (grades K–5)
• Howard L. Emmons Elementary School (grades K-2)
• Fort Dix Elementary School (grades PreK-5)
• Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School (grades K-2)
• Marcus Newcomb Middle School (grade 6)
• Helen A. Fort Middle School (grades 7–8)
• Pemberton Township High School (grades 9–12)

Students from Pemberton Township can also attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology. This school offers vocational and technical education. It has campuses in Medford and Westampton.

Pemberton Township used to be the main campus for Rowan College at Burlington County. This is a community college. The college moved its main campus to Mount Laurel in 2015. The Pemberton campus fully closed in 2019.

Safety and Emergency Services

Pemberton Township has its own Fire Department. It works with the Goodwill Fire Department to provide fire protection.

• There are fire stations in Browns Mills, Presidential Lakes, and Country Lakes.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are provided by Capital Health Systems. They offer basic life support services. This service is free to taxpayers. However, the provider does bill medical insurance for the services.

Getting Around Pemberton

U.S. Route 206 on the western edge of Pemberton Township

Roads and Highways

As of 2010, Pemberton Township had over 222 miles of roads.

• Most roads are maintained by the township itself.
• Some roads are maintained by Burlington County.
• A few major roads are maintained by the state.

Important roads that go through or near Pemberton Township include:

• County Route 530
• Route 70
• U.S. Route 206 (along the western edge)

Major highways like Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are not directly in the township. However, they are in nearby areas.

Public Transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service in Pemberton Township. The 317 bus route connects Asbury Park and Philadelphia.

Famous People from Pemberton Township

Many notable people have lived in or are connected to Pemberton Township. These include:

• Carmela Marie Cristiano (1928–2011), a Catholic nun and social worker.
• Matthew Emmons (born 1981), an Olympic sharpshooter who won a gold medal in 2004.
• George Franklin Fort (1809–1872), who was the 16th Governor of New Jersey.
• John Franklin Fort (1852–1920), who was the 33rd Governor of New Jersey.
• Ed Gillespie (born 1962), a former Chairman of the US Republican National Committee.
• Ed Smith (born 1969), a former NFL football player.
• Irv Smith (born 1971), also a former NFL player and Ed Smith's brother.
• Elizabeth Coleman White (1871–1954), an agriculturalist who helped develop the first cultivated blueberry.

Where is Pemberton Township?

	Springfield Township	New Hanover Township Wrightstown	Plumsted Township
	Eastampton Township		Manchester Township
		Pemberton Township
	Southampton Township		Woodland Township