Medford Lakes, New Jersey
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| Medford Lakes, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | May 17, 1939 |
| Government | |
| - Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| - Mayor | Tim Casey |
| - Administrator | Geoff Urbanik[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| - Total | 4,161 |
| - Density | 3,463.1/sq mi (1,337.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08055 |
| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-45210[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885295[5] |
| Website: http://www.medfordlakes.com | |
Medford Lakes is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,173.
Medford Lakes was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 17, 1939, from portions of Medford Township.[6]
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[edit] Geography
Medford Lakes is located at (39.857032, -74.807616)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (7.63%) is water.
Medford Lakes is an independent municipality located within the boundaries of Medford Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 137 |
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| 1950 | 461 | 236.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,876 | 523.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,792 | 66.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,958 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,462 | −10% | |
| 2000 | 4,173 | −6.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,161 | [3] | −0.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,173 people, 1,527 households, and 1,238 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,463.1 people per square mile (1,342.7/km²). There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of 1,290.5/sq mi (500.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.32% White, 0.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 1,527 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $77,536, and the median income for a family was $83,695. Males had a median income of $58,854 versus $36,831 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,382. About 1.1% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Borough of Medford Lakes is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of three members elected at-large in nonpartisan election to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.[9]
The Medford Lakes Borough Council consists of Mayor Tim Casey, Paul Weiss and Gary Woodend.[1]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Medford Lakes is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Third Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Ocean County, is represented by Jim Saxton (R, Mount Holly). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 8th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Phil Haines (R, Springfield Township) and in the Assembly by Dawn Marie Addiego (D, Evesham Township) and Scott Rudder (R, Medford Township).[11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[12]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[13]
[edit] Education
Students in Kindergarten through Eighth grade are educated by the Medford Lakes Public Schools. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are Nokomis School for Pre-K to 2nd grade (189 students) and Neeta School for grades 3-8 (362 students).
High school students in Medford Lakes attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which is part of the Lenape Regional High School District and serves The school serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Medford Lakes and Medford Township.[15] The district serves students from Evesham Township, Medford Lakes, Medford Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township.[16]
[edit] History
Historically, Medford Lakes has a rich heritage. During the American Revolutionary War, the Aetna Furnace made a local contribution to the war effort through the manufacture of cannon balls. Also a part of the industrial life of what is now Medford Lakes was the saw and grist mill erected by John Haines.
Medford Lakes started as a resort with a unique concept, all construction would be made of logs. Shiploads of cedar logs were imported and craftsmen fashioned them into palatial homes. Inside and out, the walls were of solid log. Some of the logs had their bark scraped off while other logs were used bark and all. Cedar, being a porous wood, is an excellent insulator so the cabins were cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The resort enjoyed an extended season because the big stone fireplaces could heat the rustic houses even in the chilliest weather. The Medford Lakes Development Company was formed in 1927, and in 1928 the Colony Club Pavilion was built by Colonists on ground donated by the Development Company.
Medford Lakes Borough was established as an independent municipality in 1939.
Medford Lakes was heavily damaged on July 12, 2004, during a day which saw 12 inches (300 mm) of rain fall over a 14-hour period. The heavy rain caused a series of dam breaks and breaches in the surrounding areas of Southern New Jersey. The flooding in Medford Lakes was precipitated by the destruction of a dam within Camp Ockanickon, a YMCA camp to the South. This caused the swelling of Upper Aetna Lake and the destruction of the Upper Aetna Dam. The collapse of the Upper Aetna Dam then caused Lower Aetna Lake to swell, which in turn destroyed the Lower Aetna Dam. The failed dams are being replaced with plans to fill the lakes by the spring of 2007. Although this tragedy caused the loss of two large lakes, Medford Lakes still retains its remaining 19 lakes. On August 29, 2007, Beach 1, on the North end of Lower Aetna lake reopened to the public. And on September 6, 2007, the Lower Aetna dam was officially reopened with a ribbon cutting attended by local officials and students riding their bikes for the first day of school.
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former resident of Medford Lakes include:
- Dan Earl (c. 1965-), assistant men's basketball coach for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[17]
- Gregg Rakoczy (1965-), NFL football player for the Cleveland Browns.[18]
- Liz Tchou (1966-), former field hockey defender who played on the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[19]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Who's Who in the Borough, Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed April 8, 2008.
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Medford Lakes, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Medford Lakes borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 43.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Medford Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 8, 2008.
- ^ Shawnee High School 2007 Report card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "ATTENDANCE AREAS: Medford Township, Medford Lakes Borough"
- ^ Lenape Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 8, 2008. "The Lenape Regional High School District serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland townships and Medford Lakes borough."
- ^ Kackenmeister, Craig. "Six degrees of Dan Earl: Six years and several injuries later, Earl is still at the point", The Daily Collegian (Penn State), January 28, 1999. Accessed June 14, 2007. "Something that caught Parkhill's eye while he pursued the young guard out of Medford Lakes, N.J., were Earl's personal qualities.... Earl graduated from Shawnee High School, where he helped lead the team to a 59-3 record his junior and senior years. He also was named USA Today 1993 New Jersey Player of the Year, and is still Burlington County's all-time leading scorer (2,006 points)."
- ^ Gregg Rakoczy, database Football. Accessed April 9, 2008.
- ^ Liz Tchou Receives Honor, Rutgers University press release dated October 15, 2007. Accessed April 9, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Medford Lakes website
- Burlington County webpage for Medford Lakes borough
- Medford Lakes Public Schools
- Medford Lakes Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Medford Lakes Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lenape Regional High School District
- Medford Lakes 1,000 Year Flood Recovery Blog (semi-official)
- Medford Lakes, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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