Marlton, New Jersey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marlton, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Thomas Hollinshead House
Location of Marlton in Burlington County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
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Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Burlington
Township	Evesham
Founded	1676
Area
• Total	3.31 sq mi (8.57 km2)
• Land	3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.25%
Elevation	95 ft (29 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,594
• Density	3,210.30/sq mi (1,239.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08053
Area code(s)	856 exchanges: 396, 424, 489, 596, 751, 797, 810, 874, 983, 985, 988
FIPS code	34-44100
GNIS feature ID	02390126

Marlton is a community in Evesham Township, located in Burlington County, New Jersey. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.

In 2020, about 10,594 people lived in Marlton. This number grew slightly from the 10,133 people counted in 2010. Even though Marlton is just one part of Evesham Township, many people often call the whole township "Marlton."

Marlton's Early Days and Name Origin

Marlton was settled by farmers from Wales and England starting in 1676. The name "Marlton" first appeared in the early 1800s.

The Story Behind the Name: Marl Clay

The name "Marlton" comes from a special type of clay called marl. This clay was found a lot in the local soil. Discovering this marl clay really helped local businesses and farmers.

It led to the first "building boom" in the area during the 1830s and 1840s. Marl was dug up in Marlton until 1930. It was sold locally and even shipped by train to other cities like Burlington City, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Marl was used for things like improving soil for farming and treating water.

Important Places in Marlton

Marlton has some interesting historical spots. One notable place is a former Project Nike missile base.

Cold War Missile Base: PH-32

A missile base called PH-32 was built in 1955. It was part of the Cold War defense system. This base was located on a 38-acre site near Marlton Middle School. It played a role in protecting the area during that time.

Marlton's Location and Size

Marlton covers a total area of about 3.235 square miles (8.38 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.008 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Marlton?

Marlton has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there:

Marlton's Population in 2010

The 2010 census counted 10,133 people living in Marlton. There were 4,126 households, which are groups of people living together.

Most people in Marlton were White (about 86.57%). Other groups included Black or African American (4.27%), Asian (6.10%), and people of two or more races (1.60%). About 4.41% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (50.7%) were married couples. About 28.2% of households had children under 18 years old. About 21.4% of all residents were under 18. Also, 13.6% of the population was 65 years old or older.

Getting Around Marlton

Marlton has different ways for people to travel.

Bus Service

NJ Transit provides bus service in Marlton. You can take the 406 bus route to travel to and from Philadelphia.

Roads and Traffic

The Marlton Circle used to be a big traffic circle where two main roads, Route 70 and Route 73, met. In 2010, this circle was removed. It was replaced with a new road design where Route 73 goes over Route 70. This new setup was finished in late 2011.

Old Railroad Line

The Philadelphia Marlton and Medford Railroad used to have stops in Marlton. This train service ran from July 1881 until September 24, 1927.

Schools in Marlton

Students in Marlton attend schools in two different districts.

Elementary and Middle Schools

The Evesham Township School District is responsible for elementary and middle schools in the area.

High Schools

For high school, students go to schools in the Lenape Regional School District. Most residents of Evesham Township are assigned to Cherokee High School. There is also a special program at Seneca High School that accepts students from Evesham Township.

Famous People from Marlton

Many interesting people have connections to Marlton. Here are a few:

• Brian Baldinger (born 1960) is a former professional football player. He now works as a commentator for Fox Sports.
• Sheldon Brown (born 1979) played defensive back for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns in the NFL.
• Greg Burke (born 1982) was a professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets.
• Christina Grimmie (1994–2016) was a popular YouTube musician. She was also a contestant on the TV show The Voice.
• Andy Kim (born 1982) is a politician who represents New Jersey in the U.S. Congress.
• LeSean McCoy (born 1988) is a professional football running back. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Brit Morgan (born 1987) is an actress. She played Debbie Pelt in the HBO series True Blood.
• Jerry Penacoli (born 1956) is an actor and TV correspondent for the show Extra.
• Chris Therien (born 1971) was a defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars in hockey. He now works as a commentator for the Flyers.
• Jessica Woodard (born 1995) is a track and field athlete who competes in shot put.

See also

In Spanish: Marlton (Nueva Jersey) para niños