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Florence Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,812,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 703 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 12,109,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 1,363 (+12.7%) from the 10,746 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.<ref>Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>
Florence was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1872, from portions of Mansfield Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 96. Accessed June 19, 2012.</ref> The township was named for Florence, Italy.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref>
HistoryEdit
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The Florence City Company, formed in 1849, organized the original layout of lots and streets in Florence. It also oversaw construction of the Florence Hotel and wharf.<ref name="History from township" /> The Florence Iron Works was established in 1857 along the Delaware River by Richard Jones.<ref name=IronWorks>Florence Iron Works, RootsWeb. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref> It continued as a major force in the economy of the community, especially after ownership was transferred to Richard D. Wood in 1867.<ref name="History from township">History of Florence And Roebling Template:Webarchive, Township of Florence. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref> The 1900 United States census reported that a good portion of the workforce was dependent on the foundry.<ref name="1900 Census">Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Florence, Burlington, New Jersey - 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com.</ref>
Florence was soon recognized as an attractive vacation spot with sandy beaches along the Delaware River.<ref name="History from township" /> Visitors could also partake of hydrotherapy offered by a center established about 1872 by Dr. Trall of Philadelphia.<ref name="History from township" />
GeographyEdit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 10.17 square miles (26.35 km2), including 9.77 square miles (25.30 km2) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.05 km2) of water (3.98%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
Florence CDP (with a 2010 Census population of 4,426<ref name=Census2010_CDP>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Florence CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref>) and Roebling (3,715<ref>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Roebling CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref>) are unincorporated communities and census-designated places (CDPs) located within the township.<ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref><ref>2006–2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, p. III-3, August 2012. Accessed June 17, 2013. "Burlington County — Annexations from MCDs: Medford Lakes borough from Medford township; New CDPs: Florence (formed from part of deleted Florence-Roebling CDP), Juliustown (formed from part of Fort Dix CDP and additional area), and Roebling (formed from part of deleted Florence-Roebling CDP); Deleted CDPs: Florence-Roebling (split to form Florence and Roebling CDPs)"</ref> As of the 2000 Census, the CDP's population was 8,200.<ref name=Census2000/> Up to and including the 2000 United States census, the two CDPs had been combined as Florence-Roebling,<ref name=CPH232/> which had a total population of 8,200 in 2000.<ref>DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Florence-Roebling CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref>
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bustleton, Dobbins, Florence Station and Hoffner's Tract.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
The township borders Bordentown Township, Burlington Township, Mansfield Township, Springfield Township in Burlington County; and Bristol Township, Falls Township and Tullytown across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.<ref>Areas touching Florence Township, MapIt. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
DemographicsEdit
2010 censusEdit
The 2010 United States census counted 12,109 people, 4,775 households, and 3,285 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 5,053 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 78.43% (9,497) White, 12.23% (1,481) Black or African American, 0.19% (23) Native American, 5.04% (610) Asian, 0.06% (7) Pacific Islander, 1.00% (121) from other races, and 3.06% (370) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% (576) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 4,775 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18; 51.7% were married couples living together; 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.2% were non-families. Of all households, 25.4% were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.<ref name=Census2010/>
22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $75,219 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,776) and the median family income was $88,479 (+/− $5,289). Males had a median income of $54,010 (+/− $3,496) versus $47,707 (+/− $2,587) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,871 (+/− $1,737). About 1.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Florence township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2012.</ref>
2000 censusEdit
As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 10,746 people, 4,149 households, and 2,891 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,391 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 85.52% White, 9.74% African American, 0.18% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Florence township, Burlington County, New JerseyTemplate:Dead link, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Florence township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2013.</ref>
There were 4,149 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the township was $56,843, and the median income for a family was $67,412. Males had a median income of $45,325 versus $31,215 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,529. About 4.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
EconomyEdit
Given the accessibility of Florence to various rail and highway corridors, the township's economy is tied to its evolving role as a center for logistics. Florence and nearby towns in Burlington County have become prominent regional warehouse centers, attracting corporations like Amazon to build such facilities there.<ref name=FlorenceLogistics>Woods, Brian. "Burlington County, towns pull support of huge warehouse zone plan in Florence, Mansfield" Template:Webarchive, Burlington County Times, July 10, 2017. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref>
GovernmentEdit
Local governmentEdit
Florence Township is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under Plan F of the Mayor-Council system of municipal government. implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1972.<ref name=Form>Form of Municipal Government Template:Webarchive, Township of Florence. Accessed March 30, 2020. "Florence Township is governed under the provisions of the Mayor-Council Plan F of the Faulkner Act, Chapter 210 of the 1971 laws of the State of New Jersey as amended (N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1, et seq.). Under this form of government the voters elect a Mayor for a four year term and two Council members At-Large and three Council members from three wards for over-lapping terms of four years."</ref><ref>"The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref> The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council. Voters participate in partisan elections held in odd-numbered years to choose a Mayor for a four-year term along with two councilmembers at-large and then two years later choose one councilmember from each of three wards for overlapping terms of four years. The legislative power is vested in the Council and the Executive power is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor appoints a professionally qualified business administrator with the advice and consent of Council.<ref name=Form/><ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
Template:As of, the Mayor of Florence Township is Republican Craig H. Wilkie, whose terms of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Florence Township Council are Council President Bruce Garganio (at-large; R, 2023), Council Vice President Nicholas P. Haas Jr. (Ward 2; R, 2025), Frank K. Baldorossi Jr. (Ward 1; D, 2025), Kristan I. Marter (Ward 3; D, 2025) and Paul C. Ostrander (at-large; R, 2023).<ref name=Govt>Mayor and Township Council, Florence Township. Accessed April 24, 2023.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Florence Township. Accessed July 10, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2021>November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2019>November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>
The Township Administrator is Stephen Fazekas and the Township Clerk is Nancy L. Erlston.<ref name=Govt/>
Federal, state and county representationEdit
Florence Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011–2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
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PoliticsEdit
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 7,543 registered voters in Florence Township, of which 2,237 (29.7% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,851 (24.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 3,452 (45.8% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Burlington, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 62.3% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 80.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,354 votes here (55.7% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,539 votes (42.2% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 80 votes (1.3% vs. 1.0%), among the 6,021 ballots cast by the township's 7,971 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,235 votes here (53.8% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,656 votes (44.2% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 73 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 6,015 ballots cast by the township's 7,452 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,703 votes here (49.7% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,682 votes (49.3% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,439 ballots cast by the township's 6,817 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.8% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,651 votes here (63.8% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 1,365 votes (32.9% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 46 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 4,153 ballots cast by the township's 7,975 registered voters, yielding a 52.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>2013 Governor: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>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.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,130 votes here (49.2% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,866 votes (43.1% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 217 votes (5.0% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 52 votes (1.2% vs. 1.2%), among the 4,332 ballots cast by the township's 7,538 registered voters, yielding a 57.5% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>
EducationEdit
The Florence Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>2018–2019 Burlington County Public Schools Directory Template:Webarchive, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed June 24, 2020.</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,581 students and 128.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Florence Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Florence Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Roebling Elementary School<ref>Roebling Elementary School Template:Webarchive, Florence Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.</ref> with 396 students in grades K–3, Riverfront Middle School<ref>Riverfront Middle School Template:Webarchive, Florence Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.</ref> with 694 students in grades 4–8 and Florence Township Memorial High School<ref>Florence Township Memorial High School Template:Webarchive, Florence Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.</ref> with 452 students in grades 9–12.<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Florence Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>
Students from Florence Township, 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 Township.<ref>Why Choose BCIT?, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref>
MediaEdit
WIFI, 1460 AM, is a radio station broadcasting out of Florence Township. It has an urban contemporary format.<ref>About Us, WIFI. Accessed February 5, 2023. "Our 5000 watt AM signal originates from our transmitter in Florence, NJ."</ref>
TransportationEdit
Roads and highwaysEdit
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Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Burlington County, Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.<ref>Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref>
Florence hosts a Template:Convert section of Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension), which extends from the border with Burlington Township on the west side of the township to the border with Mansfield Township on the east.<ref>Interstate 95 / New Jersey Turnpike Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref> One interchange, known as "6A" but not actually signed with a number, connects I-95 with U.S. Route 130, which follows a southwest–northeast alignment through Florence.<ref>U.S. Route 120 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2018. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref> This interchange previously connected with Cedar Lane in an unusual roadway setup (where Cedar Lane overpasses itself) the locals termed the "whirlybird" until 1999, when the Authority constructed a double-trumpet interchange directly with US 130.<ref>Wilson, David E. "Turnpike Access Roadwork Set To Begin In Fall The Project Consists Of Building Ramps Between Route 130 And The N.J. Turnpike's Pa. Extension.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 11, 1997. Accessed November 25, 2013. "The dairy's garage sits on Cedar Lane, part of the 'whirlybird' of local roads that drivers heading north on Route 130 wend through to get onto the New Jersey Turnpike's Pennsylvania Extension, the connection between the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Turnpikes ... Contractors are set to break ground this fall on a series of ramps between Route 130 and the extension, part of a new Exit 6 that will sit east of Route 130."</ref> The 6 toll gate is just east of Exit 6A on the Pennsylvania Extension. Interchange 6 (itself) is located in Mansfield Township.<ref>Travel Resources: Interchanges, Service Areas & Commuter Lots, New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref><ref>Burlington County Highway Maps, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref>
Interstate 295 also passes through Florence Township, but the nearest interchanges are in Mansfield Township and Burlington Township.<ref>Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref> County Route 543 also traverses Florence, passing over Interstate 295 without an interchange.<ref>County Route 543 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2006. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref>
Public transportationEdit
The NJ Transit River Line light rail system offers service in the township at the Florence station at U.S. Route 130<ref>Florence station Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref> and Roebling station at Hornberger Avenue<ref>Roebling station Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref> providing southbound service to Camden and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (with transfers available to the PATCO Speedline) and northbound service to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to NJ Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, and Amtrak trains on the Northeast Corridor.<ref>River LINE System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed July 30, 2023.</ref>
NJ Transit provides bus service on the 409 route between Trenton and Philadelphia.<ref>Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref>
BurLink bus service is offered on the B5 route between the Florence light rail station and Haines Industrial Center.<ref>BurLINK Bus System, Cross County Connection. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref>
Notable peopleEdit
Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Florence Township include:
- Joseph Bodner (1925–1982), painter and illustrator<ref>Joseph Bodner 1925–1982, Artistic Gallery, Accessed November 25, 2013. "Joseph Bodner was born January 16, 1925 in Florence, NJ. He died on May 28, 1982 in Sherman Oaks, CA."</ref>
- John E. Dimon (1916–1993), member of the New Jersey Senate from 1991 until his death<ref>Ginburg, Yana. "Burlco State Sen. John E. Dimon, 77", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 21, 1993. Accessed November 25, 2013. "The son of immigrants from what is now the Czech Republic, Mr. Dimon was born in Robeling on May 14, 1916. He lived in the Robeling-Florence area all his life."</ref>
- Heath Fillmyer (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals<ref>Fisher, Rich. "Former local standout Heath Fillmyer 'extremely grateful' to play for Royals", The Trentonian, June 22, 2018. Accessed June 25, 2018. "Since being called up to the Royals Monday night, Heath Fillmyer has yet to scale a Major League pitching mound in the heat of battle.... It matters not to the former Florence High/Mercer County Community College standout that Kansas City has lost nine straight as it begins a weekend series with the Astros Friday night.... Thus, he called his girlfriend and dispatched her to his Roebling residence, where she pounded on the door and woke everyone up to hear the news."</ref>
- Adam Hughes (born 1967), comic book artist best known for his pinup-style renderings of female character including Wonder Woman and Catwoman<ref>Sheneman, Drew. "Chatting with DC Comics cover artist Adam Hughes", The Star-Ledger, October 7, 2010. Accessed November 25, 2013. "A. I was born in Riverside, and spent my whole growing-up years in Florence, a little township on the Delaware River. I tell people that I'm from the West Coast of New Jersey."</ref>
- Richard J. Hughes (1909–1992), politician who served as the 45th Governor of New Jersey, from 1962 to 1970 and as Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1973 to 1979<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. "Richard J. Hughes, Governor and Judge, Dies at 83", The New York Times, December 8, 1992. Accessed December 23, 2007. "Mr. Hughes was born August 10, 1909, in Florence, a town on the Delaware River a few miles south of Trenton."</ref>
- Wali Lundy (born 1983), running back who played in the NFL for the Houston Texans<ref>Wali Lundy profile, Fox Sports. Accessed September 4, 2006.</ref>
- Gia Maione (1941–2013), singer who was the wife of singer Louis Prima<ref>Gia Maione Prima Biography, Gia Maione Prima Foundation. Accessed June 3, 2022. "Gia was born May 20, 1941 in Roebling, New Jersey."</ref><ref>Edelstein, Jeff. "From Bordentown to Vegas and back: Louis Prima Jr. is in town", The Trentonian, August 12, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2022. "And 'back' is true; his mom, Gia Maione, was born in Roebling and spent a good chunk of her childhood in Bordentown before moving to Toms River."</ref>
- Gene Olaff (born 1920), former U.S. Soccer goalkeeper and former Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police<ref>Zygo, Brian. "New Jersey – The Garden State with Soccer Roots", MLS Talk, June 2, 2009. Accessed February 3, 2013. "Gene Olaff, considered by some to be one of the greatest American goalkeepers, was born in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1920 ... Olaff currently lives in Florence Township, New Jersey, where he's actively involved in youth soccer."</ref>
- Scott Semptimphelter (born 1972), professional football quarterback who played for six seasons in the Arena Football League<ref>McKee, Don. "Willingboro Falters Vs. Holy Cross", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1989. Accessed August 21, 2014. "Semptimphelter and Dengler grew up together in Florence, a tiny industrial town where football is well-woven into the social fabric of the community."</ref>
- John A. Sweeney (born 1941), politician who served a single two-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1976<ref>Council Members, New Jersey Council on Local Mandates. Accessed December 24, 2017. "The Acting Chair of the Council is Hon. John A. Sweeney, Florence (Appointed by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, term expires February 1, 2021), Assignment Judge of Burlington County from 2000 until his retirement in 2008. A graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law, Judge Sweeney previously served a term in the New Jersey General Assembly, was Chief Counsel to Governor Florio, and later Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement."</ref>
- Curtis Thompson (born 1996), track and field athlete who specializes in the javelin<ref>Curtis Thompson, United States national track and field team. Accessed November 16, 2021. "Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Hometown: Florence, N.J. High School: Florence Township Memorial High School (Florence, N.J.) '14"</ref>
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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- Official website
- Florence Township School District
- History of Florence and Roebling Template:Webarchive
- Template:NJReportCard
- Data for the Florence Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Flashes Football