The Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad was a railroad in the U.S. state of New Jersey .
55-555: The Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad was chartered in 1864 and completed in 1868; it linked the towns of Pemberton and Hightstown , a total of 24 miles (39 km). The first President of the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad was Nathaniel Scudder Rue, Jr., who lived in Cream Ridge, NJ (he also founded the first national bank in New Jersey, The First National Bank of Hightstown). Most of
110-519: A 16-by-32-foot (4.9 m × 9.8 m) passenger station, and a 16-by-30-foot (4.9 m × 9.1 m) freight house. In New Egypt the Union Transportation Company would set up its offices in 1888. New Egypt would house the shops, turntable, and water tower for the UT. The passenger station was the largest on the line, measuring 18 by 50 feet (5.5 m × 15.2 m), while
165-506: A congregation begun in 1720. The most recognizable building in Imlaystown is Salter's Mill situated on a 28-acre (110,000 m ) millpond that once supported an ice business as well as the mill. The Happy Apple Inn is the community's only restaurant. Built as a stagecoach stopover between Trenton and the Jersey Shore in the mid-19th century, the current structure was rebuilt following
220-476: A fire in 1904. The Happy Apple was opened in 1972 by the father of its present owners, Buddy Westendorf and wife Donna. Since the community's addition to the state and national registers of historic places in 1985, portions have suffered from neglect. While the community was somewhat revitalized in the 1990s, including the restoration of the millpond in 1995, many of its buildings are now dilapidated. Some are currently uninhabitable due to septic issues created by
275-637: A smaller milk shelter and platform. Then Lewistown, where a wye and crossover allowed interchange with the Columbus, Kinkora, Springfield RR (1872). This would become the Kinkora Branch of the PRR many years later. There was a large freight house here, measuring 14 by 23 feet (4.3 m × 7.0 m), as well as Cattle Pen, and storage tracks just south of the wye. Continuing on, the line ran through Wrightstown , which exploded during World War I when Fort Dix
330-620: A total of 13,972 registered voters in Pemberton Township, of which 4,639 (33.2% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 2,433 (17.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 6,893 (49.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the township's 2010 Census population, 50.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 66.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In
385-535: A total population of 7,716 as of 2010 ) is a CDP located in parts of Pemberton Township, New Hanover Township and Springfield Township . Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Birmingham , Browns Mills Junction , Comical Corner , Commercial Corner, Deep Hollow, Earlys Crossing, Hanover Furnace, Lower Mill, Magnolia, Mary Ann Furnace, Mount Misery, New Lisbon , Ong's Hat , South Pemberton Township, Upper Mill, Upton, and Whitesbog. Within
440-409: A turnout of 69.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 3,060 votes here (57.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 2,092 votes (39.6% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 69 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,284 ballots cast by the township's 14,549 registered voters, yielding a 36.3% turnout (vs. 44.5% in
495-493: A turntable. The passenger station was 16 by 32 feet (4.9 m × 9.8 m), as the freight house was 16 by 30 feet (4.9 m × 9.1 m). The complementary cattle pen and milk platform would be included. Cream Ridge had a wire fence around the property, with a 16-by-32-foot (4.9 m × 9.8 m) passenger station and 16-by-30-foot (4.9 m × 9.1 m) freight house. The complementary cattle pen and milk platform would be included. Davis also had
550-610: Is a part of the Philadelphia - Reading - Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley . Pemberton was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1846, from portions of New Hanover Township , Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township ), and Southampton Township . Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township on March 7, 1866. The township
605-610: Is an unincorporated community located along County Route 43 (Imlaystown Road) and Davis Station Road within Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is located in ZIP code 08526. The community is accessible from Exit 11 of Interstate 195 . Founded in 1690, the community was once the social, economic and political focus of Upper Freehold. It consists of approximately 30 buildings from
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#1733094312639660-706: Is named for James Pemberton, a property owner in the area. The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 62.501 square miles (161.875 km ), including 61.284 square miles (158.724 km ) of land and 1.217 square miles (3.151 km ) of water (1.95%). Browns Mills (with a 2010 population of 11,223, ), Country Lake Estates (3,943 as of 2010 ), Pemberton Heights (2,423 as of 2010 ) and Presidential Lakes Estates (2,365 as of 2010 ) are census-designated places and are located within Pemberton Township, while Fort Dix (1,765 out of
715-787: Is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve , a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. 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. The 2010 United States census counted 27,912 people, 9,997 households, and 7,078 families in
770-565: Is provided at no cost to the taxpayers or the township, but the provider does bill your medical insurance for the services. As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 222.55 miles (358.16 km) of roadways, of which 168.39 miles (271.00 km) were maintained by the municipality, 47.41 miles (76.30 km) by Burlington County and 6.75 miles (10.86 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . The major roads that pass through are County Route 530 , Route 70 in
825-522: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in
880-530: The 2000 census , there were 28,691 people, 10,050 households, and 7,487 families residing in the township. The population density was 465.2 inhabitants per square mile (179.6/km ). There were 10,778 housing units at an average density of 174.8 per square mile (67.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 66.03% White , 23.12% African American , 0.46% Native American , 3.18% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 2.89% from other races , and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.63% of
935-610: The 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 6,304 votes here (65.3% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 3,157 votes (32.7% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 105 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 9,657 ballots cast by the township's 14,741 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 6,680 votes here (63.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 3,566 votes (34.1% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 143 votes (1.4% vs. 1.0%), among
990-624: 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 . Pemberton Township was the location of the main campus of Rowan College at Burlington County , formerly known as Burlington County College (BCC), the county's community college , having moved to its first permanent site in Pemberton Township in 1971. It
1045-610: The New Jersey Senate by Latham Tiver ( R , Southampton Township ) and in the General Assembly by Andrea Katz ( D , Chesterfield Township ) and Michael Torrissi (R, Hammonton ). Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed 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,
1100-441: The 10,461 ballots cast by the township's 14,378 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 5,223 votes here (55.7% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 4,025 votes (42.9% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 93 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 9,379 ballots cast by the township's 13,510 registered voters, for
1155-550: The C&;A. Pemberton Township, New Jersey Pemberton 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 26,903, a decrease of 1,009 (−3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 27,912, which in turn reflected a decline of 779 (−2.7%) from the 28,691 total in the 2000 census . The township, and all of Burlington County,
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#17330943126391210-476: The November general election. Voters approved a November 2006 referendum to change from having all five council seats up for vote simultaneously to a system in which the elections are staggered every two years. Under the terms of the change, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the November 2010 election would serve full four-year terms, with the three other winners serving two-year terms. As
1265-468: The Pemberton Township Council are Paul C. Detrick (D, 2024), Daniel Dewey Sr. (R, 2026), Donovan Gardner (D, 2024), Elisabeth McCartney (D, 2024) and Joshua Ward (R, 2026). The police department consists of 57 officers and is headed by Chief David Jantas. Pemberton Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district. For
1320-908: The Pemberton Township portion of Fort Dix ) along with Pemberton Borough . As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 4,443 students. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center (with 416 students; PreK), Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School (281; 3–5), Denbo-Crichton Elementary School (850; K–5), Howard L. Emmons Elementary School (293; K-2), Fort Dix Elementary School (317; PreK-5), Joseph S. Stackhouse Elementary School (223; K-2), Marcus Newcomb Middle School (307; 6), Helen A. Fort Middle School (661; 7–8) and Pemberton Township High School (1,029; 9–12). Students from Pemberton Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend
1375-631: The Pennsylvania and Atlantic Railroad, a holdings company which included other local lines. By 1942, the UT was unable to operate the line, and contracted with the PRR to run the daily operations again. Eventually the PennCentral ran the line until 1976, until the PC merged into Conrail . The Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad, and the Union Transportation Company as operator, was not to be included in Conrail, and thus
1430-658: The UEZ. Pemberton Township is home to Deborah Heart and Lung Center , founded in 1922. Pemberton Township is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government (Plan 1), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1991, changing from a five-member Township Committee form based on
1485-401: The average family size was 3.22. In the township, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median income for a household in
1540-670: The board selects a director and deputy director from among its members to serve a one-year term. As of 2025 , Burlington County's Commissioners are: Director Felicia Hopson ( D , Willingboro Township , 2027), Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park , 2026), Allison Eckel (D, Medford , 2025), Tyler Burrell (D, Delran Township , 2027) and Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township , 2026). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are: Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township , 2028) Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown , 2025) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026). As of March 2011, there were
1595-564: The borders of the township lies the independent municipality of Pemberton borough , one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. The township borders Eastampton Township , New Hanover Township , Southampton Township , Springfield Township , Woodland Township and Wrightstown in Burlington County; and Manchester Township and Plumsted Township in Ocean County . The township
1650-430: The cattle pen and milk platform, but only a passenger station, although larger at 16 by 40 feet (4.9 m × 12.2 m). This was considered a combination freight passenger station. Imlaystown had a slightly smaller passenger station of 16 by 26 feet (4.9 m × 7.9 m), and a freight house of 16 by 30 feet (4.9 m × 9.1 m). Cattle pen included, but no milk platform listed. Shrewsbury
1705-526: The county). The Pemberton Township School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . The district is the singular district for most of the township, except for portions on the Fort Dix entity of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; the school district is one of three choices for K-12 students on the property of the base. The Pemberton Township district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to
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1760-427: The county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,879 ballots cast (49.8% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 2,536 votes (43.9% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 235 votes (4.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 99 votes (1.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 5,782 ballots cast by the township's 14,409 registered voters, yielding a 40.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in
1815-678: The decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke 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 . The school district serves Pemberton Township (including the communities of Browns Mills , Country Lake Estates , Pemberton Heights and Presidential Lakes Estates and
1870-500: The freight house measured 16 by 60 feet (4.9 m × 18.3 m). The UT's office building measured 38 by 20 feet (11.6 m × 6.1 m). The location had a cattle pen, the Engine house at 31 by 100 feet (9.4 m × 30.5 m), including a large coal trestle and a coal shed, with a locomotive coaling platform, engine pit, and a 55-foot-diameter (17 m) turntable. Hornerstown would be next, which would also include
1925-453: The mid-19th century. Most were rebuilt in 1898 after a fire which destroyed much of the town. It takes its name from the Imlay family, the area's major landowners in the colonial period. The Imlaystown post office was established on April 16, 1832, and discontinued on November 28, 2009. The Imlaystown Historic District is a 51-acre (21 ha) historic district encompassing the community. It
1980-432: The population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 99.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.1 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
2035-411: The population. There were 10,050 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and
2090-418: The population. Of the 9,997 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18; 48.8% were married couples living together; 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.2% were non-families. Of all households, 23.2% were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22. 24.6% of
2145-575: The results of a referendum passed by voters in 1989. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under the Mayor-Council form. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council, all of whom are elected at-large in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two seats (and the mayoral seat) or three seats up for election during even-numbered years as part of
2200-483: The seat expiring December 2020 that became vacant following the resignation of Kenneth Cartier, who announced that he was moving out of the township. McCartney served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. As of 2023 , the Mayor of Pemberton Township is Republican Jack K. Tompkins, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of
2255-511: The seat on an interim basis. In the November general election, Republican Jack Tompkins was elected to fill the balance of the term through December 2016. In March 2016, the Township Council appointed former councilmember Kenneth Cartier to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant following the death of Diane Stinney. In March 2018, Elisabeth McCartney was appointed to fill
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2310-549: The section between County Route 526 (New Jersey) and Herbert Road/Sharon Station Road (3.0 miles (4.8 km)) had been completed, with a new parking lot and trailhead at Herbert Road and Sharon Station Road. Construction commenced in 2015 on the fourth segment (1.5 miles (2.4 km)) between County Route 526 (New Jersey) and Davis Station Road, and was completed in September 2016. The fifth segment (0.75 miles (1.21 km)) between Herbert Road/Sharon Station Road and County Route 539 (New Jersey)
2365-537: The south and U.S. Route 206 along the western border. Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are outside in neighboring Springfield Township , but the closest interchanges are two towns away. NJ Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia . People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Pemberton Township include: Imlaystown, New Jersey Imlaystown
2420-591: The stock was purchased by the Camden and Amboy Railroad , and as such they were the owners of the line. The line was first leased to the Camden and Amboy in 1868, then the PRR through its acquisitions. In 1888 the Union Transportation Company was created to run the line, and the lease was terminated with the PRR, although they still owned the line. In 1915, the PRR merged the Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad into
2475-508: The three winners with the lowest number of votes in the 2010 election, the terms of Rick Prickett, Sherry Scull and Diane Stinney ended in December 2012. Sherry Scull resigned from office in August 2015 due to issues related to her state pension. In September, the Township Council selected Thomas J. Cathers Sr., from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill
2530-493: The township was $ 47,394, and the median income for a family was $ 52,860. Males had a median income of $ 36,572 versus $ 26,689 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 19,238. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. Portions of the township are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Pemberton Township
2585-472: The township. The population density was 455.5 per square mile (175.9/km ). There were 10,749 housing units at an average density of 175.4 per square mile (67.7/km ). The racial makeup was 67.53% (18,848) White , 20.49% (5,719) Black or African American , 0.37% (104) Native American , 2.89% (806) Asian , 0.13% (37) Pacific Islander , 3.00% (837) from other races , and 5.59% (1,561) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.92% (3,326) of
2640-426: Was $ 63,309 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 5,246) and the median family income was $ 73,757 (+/− $ 4,726). Males had a median income of $ 49,446 (+/− $ 2,760) versus $ 38,713 (+/− $ 3,404) for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 26,240 (+/− $ 1,523). About 7.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. As of
2695-522: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1985 for its significance in commerce, exploration/settlement, and industry. It includes 29 contributing buildings . The district includes Salter's Mill , listed individually on the NRHP in 1980. The two-story brick school building was constructed in 1930 with Colonial Revival style . Ye Olde Yellow Meeting House was built in 1737 by
2750-428: Was built. This location had a big wire fence around the station grounds, with two milk platforms (one large, one small), large coal trestle, and a cattle pen. The Wrightstown freight station measured 16 by 40 feet (4.9 m × 12.2 m), while the passenger station measured 16 by 32 feet (4.9 m × 9.8 m). The line would continue through Cookstown, which included a milk platform and cattle pen, and
2805-556: Was completed in late January 2017 and passes through the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area. The line started in Pemberton, New Jersey, in 1868 where it had a connection with the Burlington and Camden County Railroad (1867). This gave them a connection to Mt. Holly and Camden . The next stop it passed through was Shreve, which had a passenger shelter measuring 6 by 8 feet (1.8 m × 2.4 m), as well as
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#17330943126392860-505: Was independent and on their own. The line lasted until 1977, when due to financial problems, they ceased to exist. The Monmouth County Park System opened a 2.2 miles (3.5 km) section of the Union Transportation Trail (between Millstream Road and Jonathan Holmes Road) with a gravel surface on the right-of-way on September 25, 2010. A 2.0 miles (3.2 km) extension to Davis Station Road was completed in 2011. In February 2015,
2915-402: Was listed as a stop, which only included a milk platform. Sharon had the standard 16-by-32-foot (4.9 m × 9.8 m) passenger station and 16-by-30-foot (4.9 m × 9.1 m) freight station, with cattle pen and milk platform. The last stop before Hightstown, Allens would only include a milk platform. Hightstown was the final terminus, where they shared the station with
2970-620: Was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the 6 + 5 ⁄ 8 % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in May 1996, the township's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027. Since its inception, more than 180 township businesses have participated, raising nearly $ 30 million in revenues that have been reinvested into businesses in
3025-761: Was the main campus until 2015 when all Pemberton Campus classes were transferred to Mount Laurel . The last part of the Pemberton Campus closed in summer 2019. Pemberton Township is provided fire protection through an agreement with the Pemberton Township Fire Department (Burlington County Stations 181 [Browns Mills], 182 [Presidential Lakes] & 183 [Country Lakes]) and the Goodwill Fire Department (Burlington County Station 191). Emergency Medical Services are provided through Capital Health Systems Basic Life Support Service. The agreement
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