Florence Township, New Jersey

For the census-designated place, see Florence (CDP), New Jersey.
Florence Township, New Jersey
Township
Florence rail station, a stop along the River Line of NJ Transit in the township[1]
Florence rail station, a stop along the River Line of NJ Transit in the township[1]
Official seal of Florence Township, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Florence Township in Burlington County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Location of Florence Township in Burlington County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Burlington County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left).
Census Bureau map of Florence Township, New Jersey Interactive map of Florence Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Florence Township, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Florence Township, New Jersey
Florence Township is located in Burlington County, New Jersey
Florence Township
Florence Township
Location in Burlington County
Florence Township is located in New Jersey
Florence Township
Florence Township
Location in New Jersey
Florence Township is located in the United States
Florence Township
Florence Township
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°05′41″N 74°47′02″W / 40.094687°N 74.783944°W / 40.094687; -74.783944[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Burlington
IncorporatedMarch 7, 1872
Named forFlorence, Italy
Government
[8]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyTownship Council
 • MayorCraig H. Wilkie (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5]
 • AdministratorStephen Fazekas[6]
 • Municipal clerkNancy L. Erlston[7]
Area
[2]
 • Total10.17 sq mi (26.35 km2)
 • Land9.77 sq mi (25.30 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)  3.98%
 • Rank210th of 565 in state
20th of 40 in county[2]
Elevation
[9]
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total12,812
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
12,895
 • Rank198th of 565 in state
11th of 40 in county[13]
 • Density1,311.5/sq mi (506.4/km2)
  • Rank354th of 565 in state
22nd of 40 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08518[14][15]
Area code609 exchange: 499[16]
FIPS code3400523850[2][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0882107[2][19]
Websitewww.florence-nj.gov

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,[10][11] an increase of 703 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 12,109,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 1,363 (+12.7%) from the 10,746 counted in the 2000 census.[22] The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.[23]

Florence was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1872, from portions of Mansfield Township.[24] The township was named for Florence, Italy.[25]

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  2. ^ a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Staff Directory, Township of Florence. Accessed March 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Clerk's Office, Township of Florence. Accessed March 10, 2023.
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  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Florence, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Florence, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 19, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Florence, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 25, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.