Edgewater Park, New Jersey facts for kids

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Township
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Location of Edgewater Park in Burlington County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Incorporated	February 26, 1924
Government
• Type	Township
• Body	Township Committee
Area
• Total	3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2)
• Land	2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)  5.06%
Area rank	330th of 565 in state 30th of 40 in county
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,930
• Estimate  (2023)	8,986
• Rank	264th of 565 in state 19th of 40 in county
• Density	3,059.3/sq mi (1,181.2/km2)
• Density rank	215th of 565 in state 11th of 40 in county
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08010
Area code(s)	609
FIPS code	3400520050
GNIS feature ID	0882101
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Edgewater Park is a small town, also called a township, located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It's a suburb of Philadelphia, meaning it's a community near a big city. The township is right next to the Delaware River.

In 2020, about 8,930 people lived in Edgewater Park. The population has grown a little over the years. Edgewater Park became an official township on February 26, 1924. It was named "Edgewater Park" because it sits along the edge of the Delaware River.

Where is Edgewater Park Located?

Edgewater Park is a small place, covering about 3.08 square miles (7.97 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

The township shares its borders with several other towns in Burlington County. These include Beverly, Burlington Township, Delanco Township, and Willingboro Township. Across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, it's also close to Bensalem Township and Bristol Township.

Some smaller areas or neighborhoods within Edgewater Park include Capitol Hill, Perkins, and Wallrope Works.

How Many People Live in Edgewater Park?

In 2010, there were 8,881 people living in Edgewater Park. This number increased slightly to 8,930 people by 2020. The population density was about 3,069 people per square mile.

The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds. About 57.7% of the people were White, and 27.3% were Black or African American. Around 3.2% were Asian, and about 10.9% identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Edgewater Park in 2010 was about 40.5 years old. About 20% of the population was under 18 years old.

Schools in Edgewater Park

The Edgewater Park School District is in charge of public schools for younger students. Kids in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade go to schools within this district.

There are two schools in the district:

• Mildred Magowan Elementary School: This school teaches students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade.
• Samuel M. Ridgway Middle School: This school is for students in 5th through 8th grade.

After eighth grade, students from Edgewater Park attend Burlington City High School in Burlington. This is part of a special agreement where Edgewater Park students go to high school in a neighboring town. Almost 40% of the students at Burlington City High School are from Edgewater Park.

Students in Burlington County can also choose to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology. This school offers special training for jobs and technical skills. It has campuses in Medford and Westampton.

Getting Around Edgewater Park

U.S. Route 130 on the southeast edge of Edgewater Park

Edgewater Park has many roads that help people get around. The township itself takes care of most of these roads.

Main Roads

U.S. Route 130 is the most important highway that goes through Edgewater Park. It runs along the edge of the township, next to Willingboro Township. Another road, County Route 543, also passes through the town, close to the Delaware River.

Public Transportation

If you need to travel without a car, NJ Transit offers bus services.

• The 409 bus route connects Edgewater Park to Trenton and Philadelphia.
• The 419 bus route goes between Camden and Burlington.

There's also a local bus service called BurLink. The B2 route travels between Beverly and Westampton Township.

Famous People from Edgewater Park

Many interesting people have lived in or are connected to Edgewater Park:

• Diane Allen (born 1948): She used to be a TV news anchor and later served in the New Jersey Senate.
• Aimee Belgard (born 1974): She was a member of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders and also served on the Edgewater Park Township Committee.
• Samuel C. Forker (1821–1900): He was a politician who served in the United States Congress.
• Anthony Giacchino (born 1970): A filmmaker and composer.
• Michael Giacchino (born 1967): A famous composer who writes music for movies and TV shows.
• Edward Burd Grubb Jr. (1841–1913): He was a Civil War General and later became a United States Ambassador.
• Carla Katz (born 1959): An attorney who was a union president.
• Grover C. Richman Jr. (1911–1983): A lawyer who served as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey and later as the New Jersey Attorney General.
• Barney Schultz (1926–2015): A professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball.
• Charles B. Yates (1939–2000): A politician who served in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Edgewater Park para niños