Medford, New Jersey

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}}Template:Main other Medford 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 24,497,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 1,464 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 23,033,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 780 (+3.5%) from the 22,253 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>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

Medford was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1847, from portions of Evesham Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of the township were taken to form Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Lumberton (March 14, 1860), and Medford Lakes (May 17, 1939).<ref name="Story3">Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

History

The area now known as Medford first saw European settlement when Samuel Coles purchased Template:Convert of land in 1670. Shortly thereafter, families such as the Braddock, Prickett, Stratton, Branin, and Wilkins relocated to the area, many of whom have descendants residing in Medford today. Initially known as Upper Evesham, the area gradually developed from scattered homesteads into a small village. Several structures and roads built between the initial land sale and the American Revolutionary War, including Oliphant's Mill, Christopher's Mill, and the Shamong Trail (now Stokes Road), still exist today.

In 1820, the area officially adopted the name Medford of Upper Evesham with the establishment of a post office. This name was proposed by Mark Reeve, a developer who had recently visited Medford, Massachusetts.<ref>Tergesen, Anne. "Welcome To Medford's Inexact History Its Signs Say 'Established 1692.' A Little Research Was Enough To Put A Damper On Celebrations.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 1992. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 26, 2015.</ref> On March 1, 1847, Medford Township was formally separated from Evesham Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature.<ref name="Story3"/> The first township meeting took place at the Cross Roads (now the intersection of County Route 541 and Church Road) on March 9, 1847, which remained the seat of township government for several years. Over time, the boundaries of Medford Township were altered, with portions taken to form Shamong Township in 1852 and Lumberton in 1860. The borders remained unchanged until 1939, when Medford Lakes was incorporated.<ref name="Story3">Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref>

By 1825, a thriving glass-making industry had emerged in Medford, beginning with a furnace that produced window panes. By 1850, William Porter operated a glass factory on a triangular property bordered by South Main Street, Mill Street, and Trimble Street. The factory, which operated under names such as Medford Glass Works and Star Glass throughout the 1880s, employed approximately 250 workers at its peak. It fostered a "company town" atmosphere, providing housing for owners, managers, and workers, as well as a company store where workers could exchange scrip for food and necessities. Glass-making operations ceased around 1925, and the factory was demolished by the mid-1940s. Today, nearly 30 workers' homes are preserved on Trimble Street and Mill Street, along with the owners' and managers' residence at 126 South Main Street and the former company store at 132 South Main Street.<ref>Medford Historical Society, Medford: Pioneering Township, 1975, Burlington County College.</ref>

Dr. James Still (1812–1882), a self-taught African-American physician known as "the Black Doctor of the Pines," lived and practiced in Medford. Although his home was demolished in 1932, his office building was preserved when the State of New Jersey acquired it in 2006. It now serves as the Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center.<ref>Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center website</ref>

Medford's location along the Camden and Atlantic Railroad facilitated trade and contributed to rapid growth in the years following the American Civil War. By the 1920s, however, the railroad line had been dismantled, and the milling industry began to decline. Despite these changes, Medford continued to grow, largely due to its proximity to Philadelphia and Camden County, attracting families seeking a more rural lifestyle away from urban areas.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 39.81 square miles (103.10 km²), including 38.80 square miles (100.49 km²) of land and 1.01 square miles (2.61 km²) of water (2.53%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Unincorporated communities, localities, and place names located partially or completely within the township include Birchwood Lakes,Template:Citation needed Braddocks Mill, Chairville,Template:Citation needed Christopher Mills, Crossroads, Fairview, Kirbys Mill, Medford Lakes in the Pines, Melrose, Oak Knoll, Oakanickon, Oliphants Mills, Pipers Corners, Reeves, Taunton, Taunton Lake, and Wilkins.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 12, 2015.</ref>

The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering Template:Convert, that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.<ref>The Pinelands National Reserve, New Jersey Pinelands Commission. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref> Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Ocean counties.<ref>Pinelands Municipalities, New Jersey Pinelands Commission, April 2003. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref>

Medford Lakes is an independent municipality encircled within the boundaries of Medford, making it half one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref> The township borders Evesham Township (which includes Marlton), Lumberton, Mount Laurel, Shamong Township, Southampton, Tabernacle in Burlington County; and Waterford Township in Camden County.<ref>Areas touching Medford Township, MapIt. Accessed February 27, 2020.</ref><ref>Burlington County Map, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed February 27, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

The climate of Medford is classified as humid continental, with cold winters, hot summers, and year-round humidity. Annual precipitation for the area is Template:Convert, and annual snowfall is Template:Convert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

Medford township, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	21,353	21,330	21,506	95.96%	92.61%	87.79%
Black or African American alone (NH)	165	338	429	0.74%	1.47%	1.75%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	25	15	14	0.11%	0.07%	0.06%
Asian alone (NH)	325	460	582	1.46%	2.00%	2.38%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	4	4	2	0.02%	0.02%	0.01%
Other Race alone (NH)	10	16	69	0.04%	0.07%	0.28%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	119	270	788	0.53%	1.17%	3.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	252	600	1,107	1.13%	2.60%	4.52%
Total	22,253	23,033	24,497	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 23,033 people, 8,277 households, and 6,456 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,652 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 94.33% (21,726) White, 1.53% (353) Black or African American, 0.16% (36) Native American, 2.03% (467) Asian, 0.03% (6) Pacific Islander, 0.56% (130) from other races, and 1.37% (315) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% (600) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 8,277 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18; 67.3% were married couples living together; 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.0% were non-families. Of all households, 18.1% were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $107,883 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,728) and the median family income was $122,986 (+/− $5,037). Males had a median income of $82,169 (+/− $6,188) versus $58,324 (+/− $5,381) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,926 (+/− $2,571). About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Medford township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 22,253 people, 7,946 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,147 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 96.74% White, 0.76% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 15, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Medford township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 15, 2013.</ref>

There were 7,946 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $83,059, and the median income for a family was $97,135. Males had a median income of $69,786 versus $37,012 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,641. About 0.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Arts and culture

Brothers Charlie and Richie Ingui founded and sing with the R&B group Soul Survivors.<ref>Logan, Joe. "Still Surviving Fame Was Fleeting For Charlie And Richie Ingui, Who Hit It Big In 1967 With "Expressway To Your Heart." But The South Jersey Brothers Known As The Soul Survivors Are Driving For A Comeback.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2, 1991. Accessed October 24, 2011. "Now residents of Medford, Richie, 43, a house painter with a wife and two children, and Charlie, 47, an occasional landscaper, would love to return to the music business full time."</ref>

Parks and recreation

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Jonathan Haines House

• Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a Template:Convert nature preserve and wildlife rehabilitation center located on the southern border of Medford and is open to the public.<ref>About the Refuge, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref>
• Freedom Park is a public park with extensive playground equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, bike paths, large pavilions, and large multipurpose fields, including a dog run.
• Kirby's Mill is a grist mill (flour mill) that has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>Kirby's Mill, Medford Historical Society. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref>
• Medford Canoe Trail is a recently cleared canoe trail connecting Medford Park to Kirby's Mill.<ref>About the Trail, Medford Canoe Trail. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref>
• Historic Medford Village offers shopping, historic homes and an old-fashioned atmosphere, serving as the site of Medford's traditional Dickens Festival.<ref>About HMA Template:Webarchive, Heart of Medford Association. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref>
• JCC Camps at Medford is the largest Jewish day camp in North America, operating since 1942. Part of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.<ref>About Us: The Ultimate South Jersey Day Camp, JCC Camps at Medford. Accessed September 14, 2014.</ref> Catering to children aged three and up from Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties, it offers a leader-in-training program for teenagers 14 or older. Located amidst the lakes of Medford in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the camp includes a Template:Convert lake for boating and fishing, four pools, playgrounds, athletic fields, a petting zoo, and a ropes course, and serves kosher lunch.
• Camp Ockanickon (established in 1906), Matollionequay (established in 1937), and Stockwell (established in 1990) are three neighboring YMCA summer camps and conference centers that cover over Template:Convert in the Pine Barrens.<ref>Our History, YMCA Camp Ockanickon, Inc. Accessed September 14, 2014. "Located on 800 acres in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, YMCA Camp Ockanickon, Inc. has welcomed hundreds of thousands of boys, girls and families to its community for more than a century. Established in 1906, YMCA Camp Ockanickon was founded as a place for young men to spend their summers, and in the process, strengthen their character."</ref>

Government

Local government

Medford Township operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager (Plan E) form of municipal government, implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1980.<ref name=Govt/><ref>"The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref> The township is one of 42 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 five-member Council, whose members are elected at-large in partisan elections to staggered four-year terms of office as part of the November general election, with either two or three seats up for election in odd-numbered years. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Council selects a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor from among its members.<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 name=Govt/><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 12. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Mayor Chris Myers resigned from the Township Council in December 2011, after it was disclosed that he had hired a male escort. He was replaced in January 2012 by Chuck Watson.<ref name=PI2011/><ref>Caulfield, Shannon. "Medford: A year in review January-June", South Jersey Sun News, December 26, 2012. Accessed October 17, 2019. "Councilman Chuck Watson was appointed to the council as replacement for former Mayor Chris Myers, who resigned December 2011."</ref>

The township council selected Brad Denn in October 2014 from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of James "Randy" Pace, who resigned from office after he moved out of state.<ref>Sachdev, Alexis. "Medford Council names Brad Denn to replace Pace", Burlington County Times, October 21, 2014. Accessed May 12, 2015. "The Township Council seat held by James 'Randy' Pace has been filled. The governing body on Tuesday selected Brad Denn as its newest member. Denn, a lifelong resident, is a partner at the local accounting firm Padden Cooper."</ref> Denn was elected to serve the remaining two years of office in November 2015.<ref name=Burlington2015>November 3, 2015 General Election Summary Report Official Results / Recounts Appended, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 25, 2015. Accessed January 1, 2016.</ref>

In March 2019, Lauren Kochan was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the unexpired term of office ending in December 2019 that had been vacated the previous month by Chris Buoni, who announced that he was moving out of the township.<ref>Staff. "Medford appoints new council member", Burlington County Times, March 7, 2019. Accessed June 24, 2019. "Republican Lauren Kochan will replace former Councilman Chris Buoni, following a vote of the Township Council on Tuesday... Kochan was one of three candidates submitted to the township by the Medford Republican County Committee. Two applicants were interviewed Feb. 26, according to the township."</ref>

Template:As of, members of the Medford Township Council are Mayor Charles "Chuck" J. Watson (R, term on council ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Lauren Kochan (R, term on council and as deputy mayor ends 2023), Frank P. Czekay (R, 2023), Erik J. Rebstock (R, 2025) and Donna Symons (R, 2025).<ref name=Govt>Council and Manager's Office, Township of Medford. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Medford Township operates under the Council-Manager Form of government per the Faulkner Act (Optional Municipal Charter Law/OMCL) (NJSA:40:69A-81 et. seq.) The Council consists of (5) members elected by the public who serve at-large with staggered terms. Elections are partisan, and the Governing Body organizes on January 1st. One of the Council--chosen by a vote among all of the Council members--serves as the Mayor, who is merely the head of the Council and has no special privileges such as veto power."</ref><ref>2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Township of Medford. Accessed April 24, 2023.</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>

Federal, state, and county representation

Medford 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 8th 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>

Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 16,632 registered voters in Medford Township, of which 3,893 (23.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,406 (32.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 7,320 (44.0% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 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, 72.2% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 97.7% 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, Republican Mitt Romney received 7,499 votes here (55.8% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 5,747 votes (42.7% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 130 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 13,451 ballots cast by the township's 17,574 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.5% (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, Republican John McCain received 7,049 votes here (52.3% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 6,214 votes (46.1% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 135 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 13,466 ballots cast by the township's 16,535 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.4% (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, Republican George W. Bush received 7,615 votes here (57.4% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 5,551 votes (41.8% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 78 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 13,266 ballots cast by the township's 16,086 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5% (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 5,628 votes here (71.0% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 2,067 votes (26.1% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 107 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 7,929 ballots cast by the township's 17,464 registered voters, yielding a 45.4% 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 5,371 votes here (60.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,987 votes (33.4% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 438 votes (4.9% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 83 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 8,931 ballots cast by the township's 16,733 registered voters, yielding a 53.4% 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>

Education

Medford Township Public Schools is a public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Medford Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 8 in the Medford Township School District. Composition: The Medford Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Medford."</ref> The district has five elementary schools serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a single school serving sixth graders and a school serving seventh and eighth graders. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 2,517 students and 225.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Medford Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Medford Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are Milton H. Allen School<ref>Milton H. Allen School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 399 students in grades K–5, Chairville Elementary School<ref>Chairville Elementary School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 360 students in grades K–5, Cranberry Pines School<ref>Cranberry Pines School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 365 students in grades K–5, Kirby's Mill Elementary School<ref>Kirby's Mill Elementary School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 300 students in grades Pre-K–5, Taunton Forge School<ref>Taunton Forge School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 251 students in grades K–5, Maurice and Everett Haines Sixth Grade Center<ref>Maurice and Everett Haines Sixth Grade Center, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 232 students in 6th grade, and Medford Memorial Middle School<ref>Medford Memorial Middle School, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref> with 600 students in grades 7–8.<ref>School Sending Areas, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020.</ref><ref>2018-2019 Burlington County Public Schools Directory, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed June 16, 2022.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Medford Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Medford Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 28, 2019.</ref>

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford, which serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from both Medford Lakes and Medford.<ref>Shawnee High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Attendance Area: Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough"</ref> The school is part of the Lenape Regional High School District, which also serves students from Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township.<ref>Lenape Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Name, Composition & Classification, Lenape Regional High School District. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Section 2 – Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Lenape Regional High School District. Section 3 – Composition: The Lenape Regional High School District shall be organized in the territory comprised of the municipalities of: Evesham Township, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong Township, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Township for the limited purpose of providing and operating a high school district (9-12)."</ref><ref>Lenape Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 7, 2020. "The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships and Medford Lakes Borough. Encompassing an area of 350 square miles the Lenape District is the largest school district in Burlington County."</ref><ref>Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Lenape Regional Serves: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, Woodland"</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,576 students and 122.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.9:1.<ref>School data for Shawnee High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Seats on the high school district's 11-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Medford.<ref>Lenape Regional Board of Education District Policy 0140 - Board Membership, Qualifications, Prohibited Acts, Travel and related Expense, Lenape Regional High School District. Accessed April 2, 2020. "The Board of Education shall consist of eleven (11) members. Representation is predicated upon the population of a constituent district in relation to the regional district's total population which in turn is based upon the most recently published U.S. Census Report. Each constituent district shall be entitled to a minimum of one Board member elected at large."</ref><ref>Board of Education Members, Lenape Regional High School District. Accessed April 2, 2020.</ref>

Burlington County Institute of Technology is a countywide public vocational-technical school district serving students throughout Burlington County, with campuses in Medford and Westampton.<ref>Who We Are, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed June 7, 2020.</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 837 students and 62.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1.<ref>School data for Burlington County Institute Of Technology - Medford, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>

Established in 1954, St. Mary of the Lakes School is a Catholic school that serves students in Pre-K through eighth grade, operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.<ref>Burlington County Catholic Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref><ref>About Us, St. Mary of the Lakes School. Accessed June 7, 2020. "St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic School began in 1954 with the help of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark."</ref>

Transportation

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Route 70 in Medford

Roads and highways

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Major roads in Medford include Route 70, CR 532, CR 541, and CR 544.

Public transportation

NJ Transit used to provide bus service to and from Philadelphia on the 406 bus route which ended in Evesham Township but has been discontinued.<ref>Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed November 30, 2011.</ref> Greyhound Lines provides nationwide service from nearby Mount Laurel.

The Flying W Airport, a public-use airport, is located in Medford near the border with Lumberton.<ref>About Us, Flying W Airport. Accessed April 2, 2020.</ref>

Notable people

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• Brenden Aaronson (born 2000), professional soccer midfielder for Leeds United of the English Premier League and the United States men's national soccer team<ref>Strauss, Robert. "Meet the Philadelphia Union’s Youngest Hometown Player; At just 18 years old, midfielder Brenden Aaronson's dream has come true.", New Jersey Monthly, May 2, 2019. Accessed June 24, 2019. "Most of Brenden Aaronson’s best buddies in Medford are finishing up their last days of senior year and getting ready for college in the fall.</ref>
• Paxten Aaronson (born 2003), professional soccer player, United States international, and Olympian
• David Akers (born 1974), former placekicker for the Philadelphia Eagles<ref>Mink, Nate. "David Akers loyal to Eagles, Philly, in sickness and in health", Philadelphia Daily News, August 19, 2010. Accessed January 18, 2011.</ref>
• Martha W. Bark (1928–2015), former member of the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly, who served as Mayor of Medford in 1981 and 1985<ref>Senator Bark's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of August 17, 2008. Accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>
• Brandon Brooks (born 1989), formerly the right guard for Philadelphia Eagles<ref>Flynn, Kelly. "An Eagle makes his nest in Medford", Medford News, April 10, 2019. Accessed February 4, 2023. "Three months later, Brooks, a Medford resident, said, if anything, the injury just added fuel to the fire.... He looked at homes in Mullica Hill and Moorestown, but with the surrounding nature and a bit more privacy between houses, it was a home in Medford that caught his eye. He made the move in February 2018."</ref>
• Angelo Cataldi (born 1951) is a sports radio personality for 94.1 WIP in Philadelphia<ref>Fiorillo, Victor. "Angelo Cataldi: Next Year May Be the 'End of the Run' at WIP", Philadelphia, August 2, 2016. Accessed February 4, 2023. "These days, I live in … Medford. I’m trying to downsize, so I have the house on the market. At $899,000, because $900,000 would be way too much."</ref>
• Brian Clarhaut (born 1986), soccer coach<ref>Brian Clarhaut, Stevens Ducks. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Brian Clarhaut is in his first season as an assistant on the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer coaching staff in 2010. The Medford, N.J. native will help Head Coach Tim O’Donohue in all aspects of the program."</ref>
• Charles Dwight Curtiss (1887–1983), Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration from 1955 to 1957<ref>"Charles Curtiss, Interstate Roads Administrator, Dies", The Washington Post, June 13, 1983. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Charles Dwight (Cap) Curtiss, 95, commissioner of the old U.S. Bureau of Public Roads in the mid-1950s, who administered and helped initiate construction of the $50 billion interstate highway system, died June 9 in a retirement home in Medford, N.J., after a heart attack."</ref>
• Jarret DeHart (born 1994), assistant hitting coach for the Seattle Mariners<ref>Jarret DeHart - Baseball, Tulane Green Wave baseball. Accessed January 19, 2020. "Hometown: Medford, N.J.; High School: Shawnee"</ref>
• Harry Ekman (1923–1999), graphic artist best known for his pin-up and advertising work, specifically with Gil Elvgren<ref>Staff. "South Jersey News In Brief: Driver In Critical Condition After Car Hits Phone Pole", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 1995. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Harry Ekman, 71, of Medford, was critically injured yesterday when his car failed to negotiate a curve on County Route 541 in Burlington County and slammed into a telephone pole."</ref>
• Calista Flockhart (born 1964), actress best known for her title role as Ally McBeal<ref>Gaul, Lou. "Outlook/Calista Flockhart: Indiana Jones is getting new leading lady", Burlington County Times, June 19, 2005. Accessed April 1, 2008. "Calista Flockhart, who grew up in Medford and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1983, will reportedly join Ford in the next "Indy" adventure being produced by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg."</ref>
• Jamie Franks (born 1986), professional soccer player<ref>Mazda, Jason. "Former Barons player Jeremiah White recalls long journey from South Jersey Barons to European pro soccer", The Press of Atlantic City, July 13, 2009. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Coach Neil Holloway said alumni such as White and Jamie Franks, a Medford native playing for Chivas USA of the MLS, are major reasons why top players join the Barons now."</ref>
• Ron Gassert (born 1940), former NFL defensive tackle who played for two seasons with the Green Bay Packers<ref>Harbach, Louise. "Furniture-making couple love the craft-show circuit Ron and Sandi Gassert crafted their hobby of creating furniture into a business 20 years ago. Craft Shows and Flea Markets", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 5, 2003. Accessed January 8, 2015. "Ron Gassert had too much time on his hands. For four years, he and wife, Sandi, had headed to the Vet to watch their son play center for the Temple football team. When the Owls were away, the Medford couple hit the road, too."</ref>
• Michael Hartmann (born 1994), professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Haka in the Veikkausliiga<ref>Michael Hartmann, Caldwell University. Accessed August 7, 2020. "Hometown: Medford, NJ; High School: Shawnee"</ref>
• Ryan Heins (born 1985), retired soccer defender and midfielder<ref>DiVeronica, Jeff. "Rochester Rhinos kick off season with new coach, new lineup", Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, April 10, 2010. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Heins and Franks even grew up five miles apart in Medford, NJ, and played together in high school."</ref>
• James Hunter III (1916–1989), judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit<ref>Staff. "James Hunter 3d, 72, Federal Appeals Judge", The New York Times, February 15, 1989. Accessed March 1, 2011. "James Hunter 3d, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 1971, died of heart failure Friday at Burlington County Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, N.J. He was 72 years old and lived in Medford, N.J."</ref>
• Kelli James (born 1970), former field hockey striker who earned a total number of 144 caps for the United States women's national field hockey team<ref>Vecsey, George. "Olympics; For U.S. Women, Winning Is Hot Issue in Field Hockey", July 17, 1996. Accessed June 21, 2012. "They water the field", said Kelli James, an attacker from Medford, N.J."</ref>
• Ron Jaworski (born 1951), former NFL quarterback and current analyst on ESPN<ref>Yeager, Valeria. "Receipt: Ron Jaworski - Medford resident, former Eagle, current NFL analyst on ESPN", Philadelphia, February 26, 2010. Accessed January 18, 2011.</ref><ref>Wildstein, David. "Democrats want Ron Jaworski to run for State Senate in South Jersey", New Jersey Globe, February 3, 2023. Accessed February 4, 2023. "South Jersey Democrats are trying to woo former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski into running for the New Jersey State Senate and have a poll in the field to test his strength as a candidate.... The 72-year-old Jaworski, who lives in Medford, is a longtime friend of George Norcross, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats."</ref>
• Stephen King (born 1986), soccer player for the D.C. United<ref>"King Tabbed To Hermann Trophy Watch List; College Soccer News Preseason All-America Team", CSTV, August 13, 2007. Accessed April 9, 2008. "Senior midfielder Stephen King was named to the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy Watch List on August 8 and was also placed on the College Soccer News 2007 Preseason All-America First Team. The Medford, N.J., product was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy last season, which is awarded to the nation's best collegiate soccer player."</ref>
• Jason Knapp, sportscaster for the CBS Sports Network<ref>Bios Template:Webarchive, CBS Sports Network. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Jason Knapp is a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports Network, calling the action for a variety of sports including basketball and lacrosse.... Originally from Medford, N.J., he now lives in Clarks Summit, Pa."</ref>
• C. Harry Knowles (1928–2020), physicist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a prolific inventor who held some 400 patents<ref>Walsh, Jim. "C. Harry Knowles, founder of Metrologic Instruments, dies at 91", Courier-Post, January 8, 2020. Accessed July 1, 2022. "C. Harry Knowles, an inventor and entrepreneur who helped popularize the use of bar codes, has died.... The Medford resident held some 400 patents for transistors, lasers and bar code scanning technology, according to obituary information provided by his family."</ref>
• Carl Lewis (born 1961), athlete and winner of nine Olympic gold medals<ref>Farrell, Joelle. "Lewis tossed off ballot — again", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 16, 2011. Accessed June 21, 2012. "Although Lewis, 50, of Medford, won the Democratic nomination for state Senate in Burlington County's Eighth Legislative District last spring, Guadagno declined to certify him. She said that the Olympic track star, who voted as recently as 2009 in California elections, did not meet the state's four-year residency requirement to run."</ref>
• Carli Lloyd (born 1982), former professional soccer player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Ryan Maki (born 1985), hockey right winger<ref>Nashville Signs Forward Ryan Maki, Our Sports Central, July 14, 2009. Accessed August 18, 2013. "Maki posted 25 points (12g-13a) in his second professional season with Milwaukee in 2008-09, scoring ten more goals (12) and racking up ten more assists (13) than as a rookie in 2007-08. The Medford, N.J., native led the 2008-09 Admirals in plus/minus rating (+14), and appeared in all 11 of the club's Calder Cup Playoff games."</ref><ref>Ryan Maki, the Internet Hockey Database. Accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>
• Robert J. Meyer (1935–1984), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th Legislative District from 1982 until his death in 1984<ref>via Associated Press. "Robert J. Meyer, 49, Member Of Assembly in Jersey, Dies", The New York Times, July 16, 1984. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Assemblyman Robert J. Meyer, a Republican who had represented Burlington County since 1981, died, apparently of a heart attack, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington County in Mount Holly Saturday. He was 49 years old and lived in Medford."</ref>
• Kenneth G. Miller (born 1956), geologist at Rutgers University who has written and lectured on global warming and sea level change<ref>Kenneth G. Miller Template:Webarchive, Rutgers University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Accessed November 27, 2013. "A resident of Pennington, NJ, Ken grew up in Medford, NJ in the heart of the pine barrens and still owns a house in Waretown, NJ, the home of the sounds of the NJ pines, where he watches the inexorable rise in sea level from his deck 16 ft above Barnegat Bay."</ref>
• Chauncey Morehouse (1902–1980), jazz drummer<ref>"Chauncey Morehosue, 78, jazz drummer", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 4, 1980. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Chauncey Morehouse, 78, a jazz drummer, died Friday at a nursing home in Medford, N.J. He formerly lived in Vincentown, N.J."</ref>
• Chris Myers (born 1965), former mayor of Meford who resigned from the Township Council in December 2011<ref name=PI2011>Hefler, Jan. "Medford Mayor Chris Myers resigns amid sex scandal", The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 6, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Medford Mayor Chris Myers, plagued by allegations of a sex scandal involving a male escort, cited 'work commitments' when he resigned Monday."</ref>
• Ted Nash (1932–2021), competition rower and Olympic champion, rowing coach, and sports administrator<ref>Giordano, Rita. "Ted Nash, Penn and Olympics rowing legend, dies at 88", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 13, 2021. Accessed July 23, 2021. "Ted Allison Nash, 88, a storied figure in the sport of rowing at Penn and on the Olympic stage, died Saturday, July 3, from Lewy body dementia at his home in Medford[, New Jersey]."

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• Mike Posma (born 1967), former professional ice hockey player and head coach<ref>Mike Posma, HockeyDB.com. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Born Dec 16 1967 -- Medford, NJ"</ref>
• Rebecca Quick (born 1972), television journalist/newscaster and co-anchorwoman of CNBC's financial news show Squawk Box<ref>Cahillane, Kevin. "Television; Her Fans Are Devoted. Maybe a Little Too Devoted.", The New York Times, January 22, 2006. Accessed September 4, 2018. "While BeckyQuick.com may be frivolous, Becky Quick is not. After a childhood chasing the oil boom around Indiana, Texas and Oklahoma with her mother, geologist father and three younger brothers, her family settled in Medford."</ref>
• Scott Rudder (born 1969), former mayor of Medford who represented the 8th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>Assemblyman Rudder's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed February 23, 2008.</ref>
• Dee Dee Sharp (born 1945), R & B singer whose hits included Billboard #2 "Mashed Potato Time"<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Staff. "For Dee Dee Sharp, a good life moves on", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 24, 2008. Accessed October 24, 2011. "Over the next 20 years, that spotlight would shine on a career that took her around the world and finally back to Medford, NJ, where she spends most of her time keeping house for her husband, attorney Bill Witherspoon."</ref>
• Tom Simcox (born 1937), film and television actor.<ref>Kleiner, Dick. "Long Path Led Back To Acting In Series", Oakland Tribune, February 13, 1977. Accessed July 14, 2022,via Newspapers.com. "The island , is a small place, a slow-moving place, and it reminds Tom Simcox of his own home town, Medford, N.J."</ref>
• Don Snow (born 1957), musician best known for his work with the band Squeeze<ref>Biography, Jonn Savannah. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Jonn began working on the American Idol series in 2002, tuning the vocals for the contestants. In 2005 he relocated to Medford, New Jersey, where he set up Jonn Savannah Music, an umbrella organization for music writing, recording and education."</ref>
• Liz Tchou (born 1966), former field hockey defender who was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics<ref>Liz Tchou, Olympedia.com. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Born: 25 September 1966 in Medford, New Jersey (USA)"</ref>
• Helen Thorpe (born 1963), author and freelance journalist who was the First Lady of Colorado<ref>Hutton, Tom. "Author Helen Thorpe to visit", Communique of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, January 29, 2010. Accessed October 30, 2022. "Born in London, she grew up in Medford, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Princeton University and a master’s from Columbia University."</ref>
• Drew Van Acker (born 1986), actor who has appeared in the Pretty Little Liars TV series<ref>Clark, Colleen Patrice. "On His Way", South Jersey Magazine, July 2012. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Once a standout soccer player, Medford's Drew Van Acker is now a rising star of a different kind.... He dabbled in nearly every sport when he was young, from wrestling to basketball to lacrosse, but it was soccer that ended up taking him from Medford—where his family settled after moving around until he was 10—and landing him a scholarship and hard-earned spot as a forward on the Towson University team in Maryland."</ref>
• Albert W. Van Duzer (1917–1999), bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, serving from 1973 to 1982<ref>Hagenmayer, S. Joseph. "Episcopal Bishop Albert W. Van Duzer", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 30, 1999. Accessed November 8, 2015. "A longtime New Jersey resident, he lived in Moorestown for five years, Medford for 10 years, Trenton for 20 years, and Merchantville for 20 years."</ref>
• Mitch Williams (born 1964), former relief pitcher who earned 192 saves in his 11 MLB seasons<ref>Narducci, Marc. "Phillies' Mitch Williams recalls fateful pitch", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Even though Williams said he received death threats, which actually came following Game 4 when he took the loss in a 15-14 slugfest, he had nothing but positive words for the Philadelphia fans. Williams has remained in the area, living in Medford, N.J."</ref>

External links

• Medford official website