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City in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
For the township, see
Burlington Township, New Jersey
City in New Jersey
Burlington, New Jersey
City
The High Street Historic District in Burlington
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New Jersey
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Country
United States
State
New Jersey
County
Burlington
Formed
October 24, 1693
Royal charter
May 7, 1733
Incorporated
December 21, 1784
Reincorporated
March 14, 1851
Named after
Bridlington
, England
Government
• Type
Faulkner Act (mayor–council)
• Body
City Council
Mayor
Barry W. Conaway (
, term ends December 31, 2027)
Administrator
Johanna S. Conyer
Municipal clerk
Cindy A. Crivaro
Area
• Total
3.75 sq mi (9.72 km
• Land
3.03 sq mi (7.86 km
• Water
0.72 sq mi (1.86 km
)  19.05%
• Rank
306th of 565 in state
28th of 40 in county
Elevation
10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
2020
10
• Total
9,743
• Estimate
(2023)
11
10,024
• Rank
251st of 565 in state
16th of 40 in county
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• Density
3,210.2/sq mi (1,239.5/km
• Rank
209th of 565 in state
10th of 40 in county
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Time zone
UTC−05:00
Eastern (EST)
• Summer (
DST
UTC−04:00
Eastern (EDT)
ZIP Code
08016
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Area code
609
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FIPS code
3400508920
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GNIS
feature ID
0885174
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Website
www
.burlingtonnj
.us
Burlington
is a
city
situated on the banks of the
Delaware River
in
Burlington County
, in the
U.S. state
of
New Jersey
. It is a
suburb
of
Philadelphia
. As of the
2020 United States census
, the city's population was 9,743,
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a decrease of 177 (−1.8%) from the 9,920 recorded at the
2010 census
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which in turn reflected an increase of 184 (+1.9%) from the 9,736 counted in the
2000 census
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The city, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the
Philadelphia
Reading
Camden
combined statistical area
and the
Delaware Valley
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Burlington was first incorporated on October 24, 1693, and was reincorporated by
Royal charter
on May 7, 1733. After American independence, the city was incorporated by the State of New Jersey on December 21, 1784. On March 14, 1851, the city was reincorporated and enlarged with portions of the surrounding township.
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Burlington was originally the county seat of Burlington County. In 1796, in response to the growth of population to the east away from the Delaware River, the county seat was moved to
Mount Holly Township
, a more central location.
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History
edit
The council of
West Jersey
Proprietors purchased roughly 30 miles (48 km) of riverfront land in 1676 from the
Lenape
Native Americans
. Burlington was founded on part of that land by English settlers (primarily
Quakers
) in 1677. It served as the capital of the province until 1702, when West Jersey and
East Jersey
were combined into a single
Crown Colony
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Burlington takes its name (including the county name) from the town of
Bridlington
, England of which Burlington was a district. It is now amalgamated into the larger Bridlington town.
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The Quakers formally established their congregation in 1678. Initially, they met in private homes; between 1683 and 1687, Francis Collings constructed a hexagonal meeting house of brick. Over the next century, the membership grew substantially and a larger building was needed. The present meeting house on High Street was built in 1783 in front of the old meeting house and cemetery. The cemetery predated the first building. A tablet commemorates that the Lenape chief King Ockanickon, a loyal friend of the English settlers, was buried here in 1681. The oldest gravestone is inscribed "D.B. 1726." Many notable Quakers are buried here.
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One of the oldest buildings in Burlington is known as the Revell House. Originally built in 1685 for George Hutchinson, it stood on East Pearl Street. The property was purchased by Thomas Revell, one of the original Anglo-European settlers. Local tradition associates this house with the young
Benjamin Franklin
, who received gingerbread from the household while traveling from Boston to Philadelphia.
30
In the early 20th century, the house was purchased by the Annis Stockton Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
for use as their clubhouse. The Colonial Burlington Foundation acquired and restored it in the 1950s.
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18th century
edit
The original
St. Mary's Episcopal church
, built in 1703, the oldest church in New Jersey
Many institutions established in the 18th century continue to function in the 21st century. After the Quakers, the second oldest religious congregation in Burlington were the Anglicans (later known as Episcopalians). Their original church, Old St. Mary's, is the oldest church in Burlington and New Jersey. The congregation was founded in 1702 by George Keith and John Talbot. Talbot became the first minister and laid the cornerstone for the church in 1703. He served as the church's rector until 1725. The congregation prospered, and the church became the see of the Anglican bishops of New Jersey.
After the Revolution, the Episcopal Church in the United States was established. In 1846, under the leadership of Bishop and Rector
George Washington Doane
, construction was begun on New St. Mary's. This early
Gothic Revival architecture
church was designed by
Richard Upjohn
, who also designed
Trinity Church
at the foot of
Wall Street
in
Lower Manhattan
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In the late 20th century, this building was designated as a
National Historic Landmark
(NHL).
Bishop Doane founded an Episcopal girls' boarding school, St. Mary's, in Burlington in 1838, at a time when interest in girls' education led to development of schools for them in many areas. Girls from families up and down the East Coast came to study there, from as far as New England, Virginia, and upstate New York. St. Mary's provided a classical education, as well as classes in arts and music.
The Library Company of Burlington was organized in 1757 as a "free" library open to the public as well as members. There were 60 members of the original Library Company, each paying ten shillings per year to support the institution. The Library received a Charter from
George II of Great Britain
in 1758. The Library's books were kept in members' homes for a few years: Thomas Rodman's at 446 South High Street and, after 1767, Robert Smith's at 218 High Street. In 1789 the Library moved to its own building.
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In the early 21st century, the Library is housed in a stone building that was built on West Union Street in 1864. The Burlington Library is the oldest continuously operating library in New Jersey and the nation's seventh oldest.
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The Endeavor Fire Company was organized in 1795. It was one of the four companies in the Burlington Fire Department when it was organized almost a century later. Endeavor was the first permanent firefighting organization in Burlington and remains one of the oldest fire companies under its original name in the state.
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By 1882, the company had relocated to its present building, which was erected in 1852 as a Market House.
Burlington has been the home of many notable people including John Lawrence, a politician and his son, Captain
James Lawrence
. The elder Lawrence served in the State Assembly, as
Mayor of Burlington, New Jersey
in 1769, and as a member of the Provincial Council from 1771 to 1775. He was suspected of being a
Loyalist
during the American Revolution, which ended his career. His son was born on October 1, 1781, and fought during the
War of 1812
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Lawyer and writer
James Fenimore Cooper
, who wrote
The Last of the Mohicans
, was also from Burlington. His father was a merchant there before buying land and developing
Cooperstown, New York
after the Revolution.
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19th century
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As education for girls and young women became emphasized in the 19th century, Bishop George Washington Doane founded St. Mary's Hall in 1837 in association with the Episcopal diocese as the first Episcopal boarding school offering a classical education for girls and the first such school in New Jersey.
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In the 20th century, a boys' school was added. It is now known as
Doane Academy
and is a private, co-educational school for grades from Pre-K through 12th.
The building at 301 High Street houses the oldest continuously operating pharmacy in New Jersey. Originally a dwelling, the ground floor was converted to commercial use around 1845 by William Allinson, a druggist, local historian, and leading Quaker
abolitionist
. He used the building as a center of anti-slavery activity.
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John Greenleaf Whittier
denounced slavery from the doorstep, and local tradition holds that fugitive slaves hid in tunnels under the building in their passage on the
Underground Railroad
. New Jersey ended slavery, but many fugitives wanted to go farther north, beyond the reach of slave catchers.
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A building painting of the underground railroad off Union Street
During the 19th century, Burlington City was known for the quality and quantity of its manufacturing. The shoe industry rivaled shipbuilding and canning in prominence.
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The
1850 United States census
indicates that the largest number of men were employed in the shoe industry, followed closely by carpentry and bricklaying. J. Frank Budd got his start in the shoe business at a Burlington shoe company just after the Civil War. In 1887, J.F. Budd broke ground for a children's "shoeworks" at the corner of Penn and Dilwyn streets. The company employed approximately 325 people and operated six days a week for ten hours a day. The J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Company billed itself as the "largest baby shoe plant in the world."
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The commercial activity provided revenues for the city's cultural activity. In 1839, a Lyceum was erected as a venue for lectures, concerts, and public meetings. It served in that capacity until 1851, when it was turned over to the city to be used as the City Hall. The municipal offices' move was concurrent with the adoption of a new City charter.
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The Oneida Boat Club was organized in 1873 by a group of 10 members. It is named for one of the original Five Nations of the
Iroquois Confederacy
, based in New York. Over the next few years, membership in the club grew rapidly. In 1876, they dedicated their newly built clubhouse on the banks of the Delaware River at York Street. The Oneida is the oldest continuously operating boat club located on the Delaware River.
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During the 19th century, the City of Burlington developed in a grid pattern from the main crossroads of High and Broad streets. Blocks of attached rowhouses built in the latest architectural style characterize the city as a 19th-century town. Ferries carried traffic across the Delaware River to Pennsylvania before bridges were built.
20th century
edit
This historic carriage house now houses the local tourism office in Burlington.
Burlington's waterfront park along the river was developed as a result of urban renewal and flood control projects in the late 1960s and 1970s. The shoreline improvements—revetments, walkways, etc.—span the city's Delaware riverfront from the
Burlington-Bristol Bridge
to
Assiscunk Creek
The remains of former waterfront industries, ferry terminals, and docks were demolished. Development of an open, grassy park with a tree-lined waterfront esplanade has reconnected city residents to the riverfront for recreation. This also ensures that business properties are not at risk during floods and reduces damages.
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In this period, the United States federal and state governments began to value their historic assets more highly, and efforts were made to preserve structures that were significant to the layered history of places. In addition to recognition of individual structures, such as the
National Historic Landmark
St. Mary's Church, the city has two historic districts listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
, with multiple contributing buildings: the
Burlington Historic District
includes structures from both the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is adjacent to the city's
High Street Historic District
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The Oneida Clubhouse narrowly escaped demolition during the urban renewal campaign. It was saved and renovated. As the new esplanade was built on fill that added land between the building and river's edge, it created a landlocked clubhouse for the boat club.
Burlington Coat Factory
was founded in 1924 as a wholesaler of ladies' coats and outerwear. The modern company was formed in 1972 when Monroe Milstein purchased a warehouse in the outskirts of the city of Burlington. He started selling coats and outerwear there at discount prices. The company gradually added other apparel, including suits, shoes, and accessories, and has branched out to include baby items and linens, all at discount prices. The company's corporate headquarters was moved from the city to Burlington Township in 1988. The Burlington Coat Factory relocated to a new store site in the fall of 2008.
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Geography
edit
According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the city had a total area of 3.78 square miles (9.79 km
), including 3.06 square miles (7.93 km
) of land and 0.72 square miles (1.87 km
) of water (19.05%).
Unincorporated communities
, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Burlington Island and East Burlington.
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Burlington borders
Burlington Township
in Burlington County and both
Bristol
and
Bristol Township
across the
Delaware River
in
Pennsylvania
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The
Burlington-Bristol Bridge
crosses the Delaware River, connecting Burlington to Bristol.
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Demographics
edit
Historical population
Census
Pop.
Note
%±
1850
4,536
1860
5,174
14.1%
1870
5,817
12.4%
1880
6,090
4.7%
1890
7,264
19.3%
1900
7,392
1.8%
1910
8,336
12.8%
1920
9,049
8.6%
1930
10,844
19.8%
1940
10,905
0.6%
1950
12,051
10.5%
1960
12,687
5.3%
1970
12,010
−5.3%
1980
10,246
−14.7%
1990
9,835
−4.0%
2000
9,736
−1.0%
2010
9,920
1.9%
2020
9,743
−1.8%
2023 (est.)
10,024
11
2.9%
Population sources:
1850–2000
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1850–1920
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1850–1890
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1850–1870
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1850
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1870
50
1880–1890
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1890–1910
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1850–1930
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1940–2000
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2000
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2010
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2020
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2010 census
edit
The
2010 United States census
counted 9,920 people, 3,858 households, and 2,438 families in the city. The
population density
was 3,239.1 per square mile (1,250.6/km
). There were 4,223 housing units at an average density of 1,378.9 per square mile (532.4/km
). The racial makeup was 58.92% (5,845)
White
, 32.98% (3,272)
Black or African American
, 0.18% (18)
Native American
, 2.03% (201)
Asian
, 0.04% (4)
Pacific Islander
, 2.29% (227) from
other races
, and 3.56% (353) from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino
of any race were 6.50% (645) of the population.
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Of the 3,858 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18; 37.6% were married couples living together; 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.8% were non-families. Of all households, 30.8% were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.18.
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23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.8 males.
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The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted
dollars)
median household income
was $48,317 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,334) and the median family income was $62,049 (+/− $6,446). Males had a median income of $43,146 (+/− $7,469) versus $40,929 (+/− $3,562) for females. The
per capita income
for the borough was $24,612 (+/− $1,541). About 10.6% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
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2000 census
edit
As of the
2000 United States census
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there were 9,736 people, 3,898 households, and 2,522 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,245.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,252.9/km
). There were 4,181 housing units at an average density of 1,393.6 per square mile (538.1/km
). The racial makeup of the city was 68.18%
White
, 26.62%
African American
, 0.27%
Native American
, 1.28%
Asian
, 0.01%
Pacific Islander
, 1.29% from
other races
, and 2.34% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 3.41% of the population.
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There were 3,898 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were
married couples
living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.
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In the city the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
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The median income for a household in the city was $43,115, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $38,012 versus $28,022 for females. The
per capita income
for the city was $20,208. About 5.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
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Government
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Local government
edit
The City of Burlington is governed within the
Faulkner Act
(formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the
Mayor-Council
form of municipal government (Plan 4), implemented based on the recommendations of a
Charter Study Commission
as of January 1, 1992.
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The city is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.
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The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Common Council, all elected on a partisan basis in balloting held in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election.
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The Mayor serves a four-year term of office. The Common Council is comprised of seven members, each serving four-year terms of office: three
at-large
Councilmembers are elected to represent the entire city, while four are elected from
single-member districts
, known as
wards
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The three at-large and mayoral seats are up for election in one cycle, and the ward seats are elected together two years later.
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As of 2024
[update]
, the
Mayor
of Burlington City is
Democrat
Barry W. Conaway, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.
Members of the Common Council are David H. Ballard (at-large; D, 2027), Dawn Bergner-Thompson (Ward 3; D, 2025 - elected to an unexpired term), George Chachis (Ward 1; D, 2025), Geneva Rijs (Ward 2; D, 2025 - appointed to serve an unexpired term), Xavier Roque (Ward 4; D, 2025), Richard Spaulding (at-large; D, 2027) and Suzanne Johnson Woodard (at-large; D, 2027).
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In February 2024, the common council appointed Geneva Rijs to fill the Ward 2 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by J. Roosevelt Smith until he resigned from office the previous month; Rijs will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.
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In April 2022, Dawn Bergner-Thompson was appointed to the Ward 3 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Helen Hatala until she died the previous month.
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Bergner-Thompson served on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.
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In January 2016, the City Council appointed George Chachis to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in 2017 that had been held by Barry Conaway until he was appointed as mayor.
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Federal, state and county representation
edit
Burlington City is located in
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district
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It is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.
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For the
119th United States Congress
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district
is currently represented
Herb Conaway
Delran Township
).
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New Jersey is represented in the
United States Senate
by
Democrats
Cory Booker
Newark
, term ends 2027) and
Andy Kim
Moorestown
, term ends 2031).
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For the
2026–2027 session
, the
7th legislative district
of the
New Jersey Legislature
is represented in the
State Senate
by
Troy Singleton
Palmyra
) and in the
General Assembly
by
Carol A. Murphy
(D,
Mount Laurel
) and
Balvir Singh
(D,
Burlington Township
).
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Burlington County
is governed by a
Board of County Commissioners
comprised of five members who are chosen
at-large
in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members to serve a one-year term.
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As of 2026
[update]
, Burlington County's Commissioners are:
Director Felicia Hopson (
Willingboro Township
, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2027; term as director ends 2026),
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Deputy Director Allison Eckel (D,
Medford
, term as commissioner ends 2028; term as deputy director ends 2026),
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Randy Brolo (D,
Lumberton
, 2026; elected to an unexpired term),
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Tyler Burrell (D,
Delran Township
, 2027)
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and
Tom Pullion (D,
Edgewater Park
, 2026).
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Burlington County's constitutional officers are
Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D,
Southampton Township
, 2028),
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Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D,
Bordentown
, 2028)
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and
Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).
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Politics
edit
United States presidential election results for Burlington
2024
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2020
95
2016
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2012
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2008
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2004
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Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
No.
No.
No.
2024
1,271
29.73%
2,938
68.73%
66
1.54%
2020
1,406
29.62%
3,294
69.39%
47
0.99%
2016
1,244
30.07%
2,757
66.64%
136
3.29%
2012
1,146
26.53%
3,138
72.66%
35
0.81%
2008
1,308
28.14%
3,285
70.68%
55
1.18%
2004
1,486
34.22%
2,819
64.92%
37
0.85%
As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,765 registered voters in Burlington City, of which 2,813 (48.8% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as
Democrats
, 795 (13.8% vs. 23.9%) were registered as
Republicans
and 2,150 (37.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as
Unaffiliated
. There were 7 voters registered as
Libertarians
or
Greens
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Among the city's 2010 Census population, 58.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 76.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).
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United States Gubernatorial election results for Burlington
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Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
No.
No.
No.
2025
878
26.57%
2,402
72.68%
25
0.76%
2021
931
36.50%
1,596
62.56%
24
0.94%
2017
703
30.57%
1,540
66.96%
57
2.48%
2013
1,422
51.97%
1,284
46.93%
30
1.10%
2009
881
32.87%
1,622
60.52%
177
6.60%
2005
905
30.73%
1,900
64.52%
140
4.75%
In the
2012 presidential election
, Democrat
Barack Obama
received 3,138 votes here (72.0% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican
Mitt Romney
with 1,146 votes (26.3% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 35 votes (0.8% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,356 ballots cast by the city's 6,097 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).
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In the
2008 presidential election
, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,285 votes here (69.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican
John McCain
with 1,308 votes (27.8% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 55 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,697 ballots cast by the city's 6,117 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).
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In the
2004 presidential election
, Democrat
John Kerry
received 2,819 votes here (64.2% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
George W. Bush
with 1,486 votes (33.8% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 37 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,390 ballots cast by the city's 5,832 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).
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In the
2013 gubernatorial election
, Republican
Chris Christie
received 1,422 votes here (50.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
with 1,284 votes (46.0% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,793 ballots cast by the city's 6,115 registered voters, yielding a 45.7% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).
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In the
2009 gubernatorial election
, Democrat
Jon Corzine
received 1,622 ballots cast (59.6% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 881 votes (32.4% vs. 47.7%), Independent
Chris Daggett
with 129 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 48 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,723 ballots cast by the city's 6,010 registered voters, yielding a 45.3% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
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United States Senate election results for Burlington1
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Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
No.
No.
No.
2024
992
24.49%
2,952
72.87%
107
2.64%
2018
1,078
32.26%
2,028
60.68%
236
7.06%
2012
1,029
25.17%
3,017
73.78%
43
1.05%
2006
870
33.87%
1,633
63.57%
66
2.57%
United States Senate election results for Burlington2
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Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
No.
No.
No.
2020
1,284
27.91%
3,233
70.27%
84
1.83%
2014
688
28.87%
1,648
69.16%
47
1.97%
2013
449
29.56%
1,046
68.86%
24
1.58%
2008
1,114
26.83%
2,928
70.52%
110
2.65%
Education
edit
The historic
William R. Allen School
was originally built for the education of black children.
The
City of Burlington Public School District
serves students in
pre-kindergarten
through
twelfth grade
112
The district is one of 31 former
Abbott districts
statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the
New Jersey Supreme Court
in
Abbott v. Burke
113
which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the
New Jersey Schools Development Authority
114
115
As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,740 students and 170.9 classroom teachers (on an
FTE
basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
of 10.2:1.
116
The schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics
117
) are
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
118
with 238 students in grades Pre-K–2,
Samuel Smith Elementary School
119
with 281 students in grades Pre-K–2,
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
120
with 444 students in grades 3–6 and
Burlington City High School
121
with 727 students in grades 7–12.
122
123
In 2018, the district closed Elias Boudinot Elementary School, which had served grades K–2, citing declining enrollment, the opportunities to reduce costs and the potential to raise funds by selling the site.
124
The district's high school serves as a receiving school for students in grade nine through twelve from
Edgewater Park Township
, as part of a
sending/receiving relationship
with the
Edgewater Park School District
125
126
Students from Burlington City, 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
127
Doane Academy
, a co-educational, Episcopal college-preparatory school, was founded as St. Mary's Hall, a boarding school for girls, by
George Washington Doane
in 1837. The name was shortened from St. Mary's Hall-Doane Academy in March 2008.
128
All Saints Catholic Grade School (Pre-K though 8th grade) closed in June 2006 with several other Catholic schools in the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
due to low enrollment, after 75 years of operation, based on recommendations issued in 2005 to help improve diocese finances.
129
St. Paul Grammar School serves students in grades PreK-8 and operates under the auspices of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
130
131
Transportation
edit
U.S. Route 130
and
County Route 543
in Burlington
Roads and highways
edit
As of May 2010
[update]
, the city had a total of 42.76 miles (68.82 km) of roadways, of which 35.71 miles (57.47 km) were maintained by the municipality, 4.36 miles (7.02 km) by Burlington County, 2.30 miles (3.70 km) by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
, and 0.39 miles (0.63 km) by the
Burlington County Bridge Commission
132
Main roads directly serving Burlington include
U.S. Route 130
New Jersey Route 413
County Route 541
and
County Route 543
133
Interstate 95
Interstate 295
and the
New Jersey Turnpike
all pass fairly close to the city and are easily accessible from Burlington.
The
Burlington-Bristol Bridge
, part of Route 413, crosses the
Delaware River
, connecting Burlington to
Bristol Township
Pennsylvania
, and is operated by the Burlington County Bridge Commission. Construction of the bridge started on April 1, 1930, and the bridge opened to traffic on May 1, 1931.
44
The bridge carries NJ 413 and
Pennsylvania Route 413
Public transportation
edit
River Line
NJ Transit
provides bus service in the city between
Trenton
and
Philadelphia
on the
409 and 418
routes and between Burlington and
Camden
on the
413
and
419
routes.
134
135
The NJ
River Line
light rail
system provides transportation between the
Trenton Transit Center
in
Trenton
and the
Walter Rand Transportation Center
(and other stations) in Camden, with stops at
Burlington South
136
and
Burlington Towne Centre
137
138
Points of interest
edit
The new St. Mary's Church is a national historic landmark.
Burlington Island
, an island in the
Delaware River
between Burlington and
Bristol, Pennsylvania
. Plans were announced in 2012 to create an historic amusement park on the site.
139
Doane Academy
Elias Boudinot
House – located at 207 W. Broad Street.
140
James Lawrence
House – located at 459 High Street and constructed in 1742, it was the home of the hero of the
War of 1812
, whose dying command has been paraphrased as "Don't give up the ship!".
34
James Fenimore Cooper
House
Library Company of Burlington
Odd Fellows Cemetery, at 4527 Route 130 South
141
142
Old City Hall
Quaker Meeting House
Revell House
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
– the congregation's original church was constructed in 1703 and a new church building was added in 1854.
143
The church's new building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1972 and was declared a
National Historic Landmark
in 1986.
144
Waterfront Park and Oneida Boat Clubhouse – located at York Street on the Delaware riverfront, the club is the oldest continuously operated club on the river.
145
Notable people
edit
See also:
Category:People from Burlington, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Burlington include:
Eric Alejandro
(born 1986), athlete representing
Puerto Rico
who competes mostly in the
400 meters hurdles
146
Eddie Blair
(1871–1913), football player / coach and physician, who was an early professional football player with the
Latrobe Athletic Association
147
Joseph Bloomfield
(1753–1823), captain in Revolutionary War,
New Jersey Attorney General
, Chief Justice of the New Jersey Vice-Admiralty Court, president of the first Society for the Abolition of Slavery,
Mayor
from 1795 to 1800, Governor of New Jersey (1801–1802 and 1803–1812), a brigadier general in the War of 1812 and U.S. Representative from 1817 to 1821
148
Elias Boudinot
(1740–1821),
President of the Continental Congress
from 1782 to 1783
149
William Bradford
(1755–1795), fought in the American Revolution and became attorney general and justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
D'Lo Brown
(born 1970), WWE Wrestler
150
John L. Burns
(1793–1872), veteran of the
War of 1812
, who at age 69 fought as a civilian combatant with the
Union Army
at the
Battle of Gettysburg
during the
American Civil War
151
Cyrus Bustill
(1732–1806), African-American brewer and baker, abolitionist and community leader
152
Isaac Collins
(1746–1817), King's Printer who printed colonial currency, almanacs and a quarto Bible far more error-free than most of its contemporary editions
153
James Fenimore Cooper was born in Burlington.
James Fenimore Cooper
(1789–1851), novelist
35
William Coxe Jr.
(1762–1831), early
pomologist
who was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey from 1813 to 1815
154
Oliver Cromwell
(1752–1853),
African-American
soldier, who served with the
2nd New Jersey Regiment
of the
Continental Army
during the
American Revolutionary War
155
George Washington Doane
(1799–1859), established St. Mary's Hall and Burlington College
156
Franklin D'Olier
(1877–1953), first national commander of the
American Legion
157
Howard Eastwood
(1884–1976), Justice of the
New Jersey Supreme Court
from 1946 to 1948
158
Jehu Eyre
(1738–1781), figure of the American Revolution
159
Margaret Ellen Fox
(born 1960), missing person who disappeared in the area, and whose case is still open
160
William Franklin
(1731–1813), estranged son of Benjamin Franklin and last colonial governor of New Jersey
161
Ulysses S. Grant
(1822–1885), Union Army general and the eighteenth President of the United States (1869–1877)
162
163
Danny Green
(1876–1914), early
Major League Baseball
outfielder who played for both Chicago baseball teams
164
William Griffith
(1766–1826), judge who served on the
United States circuit court
and was
Mayor
from 1824 to 1826
165
Edward Burd Grubb Jr.
(1841–1913), Civil War General and later
United States Ambassador to Spain
166
Edward Burd Grubb Sr.
(1810–1867),
ironmaster
citation needed
Ann Wood Henry
(1734–1799), wife of
William Henry
, a gunsmith, inventor, and patriot in the American Revolution
167
Ka'dar Hollman
(born 1994), NFL
cornerback
for the
Houston Texans
168
Vanessa Kara
(born 1996), professional
soccer
player who plays as a
forward
for
National Women's Soccer League
club
Racing Louisville
169
James Kinsey
(1731–1803), lawyer who served in the
Continental Congress
and as Chief Justice of the
New Jersey Supreme Court
170
Dennis Landolt
(born 1986),
offensive tackle
who has played in the NFL with the
New York Jets
171
James Lawrence
(1781–1813),
War of 1812
naval officer
172
Joseph McIlvaine
(1769–1826), United States Senator from New Jersey from 1823 until his death
173
John Silva Meehan
(1790–1863), publisher, printer and newspaper editor, who served as the fourth
Librarian of Congress
, from 1829 to 1861
174
George Middleton
(1800–1888), represented
New Jersey's 2nd congressional district
from 1863 to 1865
175
Eddie Miksis
(1926–2005),
second baseman
outfielder
who played for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball
176
William Moraley
(1699–1762), an
indentured servant
to Isaac Pearson in the eighteenth century who authored the book
The Infortunate
, about his experiences
177
178
Alex Pitko
(1914–2011), outfielder who played two seasons in Major League Baseball
179
John H. Pugh
(1827–1905), represented
New Jersey's 2nd congressional district
in the
United States House of Representatives
from 1877 to 1879
180
Bowes Reed
(1740–1794), lieutenant colonel in the
New Jersey Militia
who served as mayor of Burlington
181
William R. Rockhill
(1793–1865), politician who represented
Indiana's 10th congressional district
in the
United States House of Representatives
from 1847 to 1849
182
Maria Rodriguez-Gregg
(born 1981), politician who was the first Republican Hispanic woman to be elected to the New Jersey Legislature
183
Balvir Singh
, teacher at BCHS and politician who has represented the
7th Legislative District
in the
New Jersey General Assembly
since 2025
184
John Skene
(died 1690), Deputy Governor of West Jersey who was the first Freemason in North America
185
186
Richard Smith
(1735–1803), member of the
Continental Congress
from 1774 to 1776
187
Rod Streater
(born 1988), NFL
wide receiver
for the
Oakland Raiders
188
Anthony Taylor
(1837–1894), awarded the
Medal of Honor
for his actions during the
Civil War
189
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Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 25, 2014.
2013 Governor: Burlington County
New Jersey Department of State
Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.
Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County
New Jersey Department of State
Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.
2009 Governor: Burlington County
Archived
2016-01-13 at the
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New Jersey Department of State
Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2014.
"NJ DOS - Division of Elections - Election Results Archive"
nj.gov
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2025
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2025
Burlington City Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
, City of Burlington Public School District. Accessed February 10, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the City of Burlington School District. Composition: The City of Burlington School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the City of Burlington."
What We Do: History
New Jersey Schools Development Authority
. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the
Abbott v. Burke
case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."
What We Do
New Jersey Schools Development Authority
. Accessed March 1, 2022.
SDA Districts
New Jersey Schools Development Authority
. Accessed March 1, 2022.
District information for Burlington City Public School District
National Center for Education Statistics
. Accessed February 15, 2022.
School Data for the City of Burlington Public School District
National Center for Education Statistics
. Accessed February 15, 2022.
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
, City of Burlington Public School District. Accessed March 1, 2022.
Samuel Smith Elementary School
, City of Burlington Public School District. Accessed March 1, 2022.
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School
, City of Burlington Public School District. Accessed March 1, 2022.
Burlington City High School
, City of Burlington Public School District. Accessed March 1, 2022.
School Performance Reports for the Burlington City Public School District
New Jersey Department of Education
. Accessed March 31, 2024.
New Jersey School Directory for the City of Burlington Public School District
New Jersey Department of Education
. Accessed February 1, 2024.
Broadt, Lisa.
"School district still looking for elementary school buyer"
The Intelligencer
, February 13, 2019, updated January 20, 2020. Accessed February 10, 2020. "The school district continues to search for a buyer for the former Elias Boudinot Elementary School property after officials rejected the highest offer submitted during public bidding.... The district in June announced that it would close the K-2 elementary school at 213 W. Pearl St. Superintendent Patricia Doloughty cited declining enrollment as the reason for closure.... Closing the school also would save the district about $1 million in operational costs, officials said."
Burlington City High School 2016 Report Card Narrative
Archived
September 27, 2017, at the
Wayback Machine
New Jersey Department of Education
. Accessed November 28, 2017. "Burlington City High School is a six-year secondary school that includes grades seven through twelve with a total current enrollment of 700.... Thirty-nine percent of students in grades nine through twelve are students from the neighboring Edgewater Park community. BCHS has served as the receiving district for the Edgewater Park School District, which educates students from kindergarten through eighth grade, for many years."
Edgewater Park Township School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
Archived
December 1, 2017, at the
Wayback Machine
New Jersey Department of Education
. Accessed November 28, 2017. "The children of Edgewater Park attend school every day in a safe learning environment, where they grow and mature into caring, productive teenagers ready to move on to Burlington City School District for their four years of high school."
Why Choose BCIT?
Burlington County Institute of Technology
. Accessed November 22, 2013.
Historic Timeline
Archived
2011-11-24 at the
Wayback Machine
Doane Academy
. Accessed July 1, 2011. "For decades, Saint Mary's Hall-Doane Academy had labored under the awkwardness of the hyphenated dual name. Longstanding confusion about the school's identity made it increasingly difficult to recruit new students to continue Bishop Doane's mission. In 2008, the board of trustees voted to simplify the school's name and honor its founder by changing the school's legal name to 'Doane Academy'."
Burney, Melanie.
"Report recommends closing of 3 Burlco Catholic schools. The Diocese of Trenton, which has had falling enrollment and revenues, was also advised to merge a fourth elementary into a regional school."
The Philadelphia Inquirer
, November 19, 2005. Accessed July 1, 2011. "In a sweeping report presented Thursday night, a special task force also recommended moves to boost enrollment, improve schools and shore up their finances. Four elementary schools operating under capacity – All Saints in Burlington, Corpus Christi in Willingboro, St. Peter in Riverside and Holy Assumption in Roebling – should be replaced with a regional school, the report said."
, Saint Paul School. Accessed February 7, 2023.
Burlington County Elementary Schools
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton
. Accessed February 7, 2023.
Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
New Jersey Department of Transportation
, May 2010. Accessed November 22, 2013.
New Jersey Route 413 Straight Line Diagram
New Jersey Department of Transportation
, March 2006. Accessed November 22, 2013.
Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections
NJ Transit
, backed up by the
Internet Archive
as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 22, 2013.
South Jersey Transit Guide
Archived
2018-09-29 at the
Wayback Machine
, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 22, 2013.
Burlington South station
Archived
December 3, 2013, at the
Wayback Machine
NJ Transit
. Accessed November 22, 2013.
Burlington Towne Centre station
Archived
December 2, 2013, at the
Wayback Machine
NJ Transit
. Accessed November 21, 2013.
River LINE System Map
NJ Transit
. Accessed July 30, 2023.
Duffy, Erin.
"Its amusement-park heyday 100 years past, developers now hope to revive Burlington Island"
The Times
, April 13, 2012. Accessed June 14, 2012. "Burlington Island is a 300-acre island located in the Delaware River between Bristol Pa. and Burlington City, N.J. Robbins and her company hope to turn the island into a historical theme park."
Boudinot-Bradford House
Archived
August 3, 2014, at the
Wayback Machine
, The City of Burlington Historic District. Accessed August 14, 2013.
"Odd Fellows Cemetery"
"Odd Fellows Cemetery"
BillionGraves.com
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Burlington, New Jersey
. Accessed June 14, 2012.
"New St. Mary's Episcopal Church"
Archived
2012-09-12 at the
Wayback Machine
National Historic Landmarks
Program. Accessed June 14, 2012.
Oneida Boat Club House
Archived
August 4, 2014, at the
Wayback Machine
, The City of Burlington Historic District. Accessed August 14, 2013.
"Corriendo por la isla y Miramar"
Sun-Sentinel
, July 28, 2016. Accessed July 23, 2020. "Nacido en Burlington, Nueva Jersey Alejandro llego a Pembroke Pines en 1999 y estudio en las escuelas Walter C. Young y Charles W. Flanagan."
"Dr. J. Edward Blair Dies In Phila. Hospital"
Latrobe Bulletin
, March 10, 1913. Accessed August 24, 2021, via
Newspapers.com
. "Dr. James Edward Blair, the e!dest and the Iast of the three sons born to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blair of the Sixth ward, died in the Medico-Chi Hospital, at Philadelphia, at one o'clock, Saturday morning.... Dr. Blair died of a weak heart. He left his home in Burlington, N. J. last Wednesday and entered the Medico-Chi Hospital for treatment having diagnosed his own case."
Joseph Bloomfield
, Burlington City, N.J. Accessed July 1, 2011. "Born in 1753, Joseph Bloomfield reached the rank of captain in the Revolutionary War, then served as New Jersey state attorney general and chief justice of the New Jersey Vice-Admiralty Court. He moved to Burlington upon marrying Mary McIlvaine, and took up residence in a mansion on High Street which had been built about 1750.... Bloomfield served as
Mayor
from 1795 to 1800, the second mayor under the Act of Incorporation of 1784."
Elias Boudinot
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
. Accessed August 27, 2007.
Staff.
"Get Real"
The Palm Beach Post
, August 8, 1999. Accessed April 5, 2011. "Hometown: Burlington, N.J."
Smith, Adelaide W.
An Army Nurse in the Civil War
, p. 29. Accessed January 22, 2023. "John L. Burns Account Of Himself: 'I was born in Burlington, New Jersey, on the 5th day of September, 1793. I served in the war of 1812.'"
"Cyrus Bustill (1732-1804)"
Friends General Conference
. Accessed July 23, 2020. "Cyrus Bustill was born enslaved in Burlington, New Jersey, the son of European American attorney Samuel Bustill and one of his enslaved Africans."
Isaac Collins House
National Park Service
. Accessed July 1, 2011.
Coxe, William Jr., (1762–1831)
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Coxe, William Jr., a Representative from New Jersey; born in Burlington, N.J., May 3, 1762"
African American History
, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed July 27, 2017. "After his discharge, he established residence at 114 E. Union Street in the city of Burlington, New Jersey."
Staff.
"Death of Bishop Doane."
The New York Times
, April 28, 1859. Accessed July 27, 2017. "The Right Rev. GEORGE WASHINGTON DOANE Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New Jersey, died at his residence in Burlington, yesterday, aged sixty years."
Staff.
"Franklin D'Olier, First Legion Head; one of Founders Who Served in 1919 Dies--Led Prudential Insurance Co. of Newark"
The New York Times
, December 11, 1953. Accessed July 27, 2017.
Wildstein, David
"N.J. Supreme Court: Alfred Driscoll's first seven picks"
, New Jersey Globe, June 7, 2020. Accessed July 23, 2020. "The dumped justices: Frederic Colie (R-Short Hills), 53, who had been named to the court in 1941 when Justice Thomas Trenchard retired after nearly 36 years; Ralph Donges (D-Camden), 73, an close ally and advisor to Woodrow Wilson as governor and president, a judge since 1920 and a justice since 1930; Howard Eastwood (R-Burlington City), 64, a former Senate President; and Joseph Perskie (D-Atlantic City), 63, the grandfather of future State Sen. Steven Perskie and a justice since 1933."
"Kensington Will Abstracts, 1685–1825"
KennethWMilano.com
. Archived from
the original
on September 28, 2007.
Margaret Ellen Fox
Federal Bureau of Investigation
. Accessed August 24, 2021.
William Franklin
Archived
2011-07-07 at the
Wayback Machine
, Burlington City, N.J. Accessed July 1, 2011. "The son of Benjamin Franklin, William Franklin spent much of his youth in England, where he earned a Master's degree by Oxford, was accepted to the bar, and married. Upon his return to America in 1763, he became royal governor of New Jersey at the age of thirty-two, and took up residence at Green Bank, a riverside Burlington mansion."
"City of Burlington"
Tour Burlington
. Archived from
the original
on February 1, 2015
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September 15,
2015
"Burlington: A Refuge from the Civil War"
Hidden New Jersey
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September 15,
2015
Danny Green
Sports Illustrated
. Accessed November 22, 2013.
William Griffith
Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
. Accessed March 8, 2011.
Staff.
"General E. Burd Grubb dies in 72D year – Famous old soldier passes away in Newark Hospital"
The New York Times
, July 8, 1913. Accessed July 1, 2011.
Egle, William Henry.
"Ann Wood Henry"
Some Pennsylvania women during the War of the Revolution
, p. 87, Harrisburg Publishing Co., 1898. Accessed July 1, 2011.
"Ka'dar Hollman"
atlantafalcons.com
Marsh, Graham.
"Beating the odds: Kara overcomes injuries, transfer"
The Independent Florida Alligator
, November 15, 2019. Accessed April 16, 2021. "Vanessa at the time had seen both ACLs tear and didn't even have her New Jersey driver's license yet. The Burlington, New Jersey, native and Moorestown Friends School product committed to Drexel University in Philadelphia her senior year in 2014."
James Kinsey
Archived
2013-09-21 at the
Wayback Machine
, Historic Burlington County, March 1, 1997. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Kinsey's house, built in 1770, was sold after his death by his wife Hannah. Located at 38 West Broad Street, the house now serves as Lodge 965 of the Loyal Order of Moose."
Staff.
"Jets waive Martin Tevaseu and release Dennis Landolt from practice squad"
The Star-Ledger
, October 18, 2011. Accessed November 22, 2013. "They waived Martin Tevaseu and released Dennis Landolt from the practice squad.... Landolt, from Burlington, was signed to the practice squad Oct. 5 after being released from the Saints' practice squad."
Mannion, Helen.
"Take a self-guided tour of S.J. history"
Courier-Post
, August 25, 2010. Accessed April 5, 2011. "Captain James Lawrence House -- This building served as the birthplace of the naval war hero in the War of 1812, who coined the U.S. Navy's motto 'Don't Give up the Ship!' 459 High St."
See Over 40 Historic Sites: 16-20
Archived
August 3, 2014, at the
Wayback Machine
, The City of Burlington Historic District. Accessed November 22, 2013. "McIlvaine House 100-102 W. Broad Street – This house was built in 1813 by Joseph McIlvaine."
John Silva Meehan (1790-1863)
Library of Congress
. Accessed February 6, 2025. "It is known, however, that in 1811 or 1812, he was in Burlington, N.J. to help with the printing of Richard S. Coxe's
New Critical Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language
."
George Middleton
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
. Accessed August 18, 2007.
Carchidi, Sam.
"Chronicling local legends"
The Philadelphia Inquirer
, April 4, 2004. Accessed February 6, 2025, via
Newspapers.com
. "Narleski, who was born in Camden and played at Collingswood High, is the relief pitcher, and Burlington's Eddie Miksis is the utility player."
The Infortunate
George Mason University
. Accessed February 6, 2025. "Our Cargo consisting chiefly of Voluntary Slaves, who are the least to be pitied, I saw all my Companions sold off before me; my turn came last, when I was sold for eleven Pounds, to one Mr. Isaac Pearson, a Man of Humanity, by Trade a Smith, Clock-maker and Goldsmith, living at Burlington, in New Jersey: He was a Quaker, but a Wet one."
Moraley, William (2005) [1743]. Klepp, Susan E.; Smith, Billy G. (eds.).
The Infortunate: the voyage and adventures of William Moraley, an indentured servant
. Pennsylvania State University Press.
ISBN
0-271-02676-6
via
Associated Press
"Tobin, L. Waner Hold Out; Seek Greater Rises From Pirates --Bid for Averill Refused"
The New York Times
, February 3, 1939. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Chuck Klein, outfielder, and Alex Pitko, rookie from Burlington, N. J., signed contracts today to play with the Phillies for the 1939 season."
John Howard Pugh
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
. Accessed August 27, 2007.
Revolutionary War Sites in Burlington, New Jersey
, Revolutionary War New Jersey. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Bowes Reed – Served as colonel of the Burlington County militia during the Revolution; Mayor of Burlington in 1780, His brother was Joseph Reed, aide-de-camp to Washington."
William Rockhill
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
. Accessed September 15, 2007.
Pizarro, Max.
"The PolitickerNJ.com Interview: LD 8 Republican hopeful Maria Rodriguez Gregg"
PolitickerNJ
, March 28, 2013. Accessed November 22, 2013. "'I want to see more young people get involved," said the 31-year-old of Puerto Rican descent who grew up in Willingboro and Burlington, whose parents both served in the military, and whose husband is a veteran of the Iraq War due for redeployment."
Balvir Singh - District 7
, New Jersey Assembly Democrats. Accessed February 4, 2025. "Settling in Burlington City, Singh graduated from Burlington City High School and went on to earn a BA - Mathematics (The College of New Jersey, '07), an M.Sc. - Mathematics (Rutgers University, '09), and a supervisory certificate from Rowan University, '15."
History
Archived
2011-03-16 at the
Wayback Machine
, Burlington Lodge #32. Accessed April 5, 2011. "John Skene, Deputy governor of West Jersey, moves to Burlington, the capital of the Province. As far as can be determined, Skene has the distinction of being the first Freemason in the American Colonies."
Mackey, Albert Gallatin; and Haywood, Harry LeRoy.
"Encyclopedia of freemasonry, Volume 3"
, p. 1151, Kessinger Publishing, 1946. Accessed April 5, 2011. "John Skene settled at Burlington, capital of East Jersey, and was Deputy Governor from 1685 until his death in 1690."
Smith, Richard, (1735–1803)
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Smith, Richard, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Burlington, N.J., March 22, 1735"
"Temple Hosts Villanova in Mayor's Cup on Friday"
Temple Owls football
, August 29, 2010. Accessed December 7, 2012. "Honorable mention accolades went to junior WR Rod Streater (Burlington, N.J.) and senior DB Marquise Liverpool (Ramsey, N.J.)."
Medal of Honor Recipients – Civil War (M-Z)
Archived
February 23, 2009, at the
Wayback Machine
United States Army
. Accessed November 22, 2013. "Taylor, Anthony: Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company A, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Chickamauga, Ga., 20 September 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 11 October 1837, Burlington, N.J."
Further reading
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Field, Jeremy (January 2019). "Hometown of American Legion's first national commander tolls bells on Armistice Day centennial". Rapid Fire.
The American Legion Magazine
. Vol. 186, no. 1. Indianapolis, Ind.:
The American Legion
. p. 36.
ISSN
0886-1234
Shea, Martha Esposito and Mathis, Mike.
Images of America: Burlington
Arcadia Publishing
(2001).
ISBN
0-7385-0916-7
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