Burlington County, New Jersey
Burlington County: County in New Jersey, United States
About
Burlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 448,734 and a population density of 211 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 446,596 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mount Holly Township. The county was created 329 years ago in 1693.
Quick Facts about Burlington County
| Population : | 446,596 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| Area : | 2122 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.59% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.41% |
| Named for : | Bridlington |
| Altitude : | 89 feet / 27 meters |
| Capital : | Mount Holly Township |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1694 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:19:11 (3rd June 2023) |
| Density : | 210 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Burlington County is located at 39°52'40"N 74°40'6"W (39.8776900, -74.6682000). It has 4 neighbors: Atlantic County, Ocean County, Bucks County and Philadelphia County.
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The largest city of Burlington County is Burlington with a population of 22,632. Other cities include, Maple Shade population 18,463, Fairview population 14,124, Bordentown population 12,064 and Mount Holly population 9,525. See all Burlington County cities & populated places.
Burlington County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Burlington County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Laurel | 41,870 | Township of New Jersey |
| Marlboro | 39,624 | Township of New Jersey |
| Willingboro | 32,014 | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey |
| Medford | 23,383 | Township in New Jersey |
| Burlington | 22,632 | City in New Jersey |
| Moorestown | 20,607 | Township of New Jersey |
| Maple Shade | 18,463 | Human settlement in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Springfield | 17,378 | Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States |
| Cinnaminson | 16,602 | Township in New Jersey |
| Fairview | 14,124 | Borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Lumberton | 12,182 | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States |
| Bordentown | 12,064 | City in Burlington, New Jersey |
| Browns Mills | 11,223 | Census designated place |
| Marlton | 10,133 | Census designated place in New Jersey, United States |
| Mount Holly | 9,525 | City in Gaston County, North Carolina |
| Westampton | 8,671 | Township of New Jersey |
- Official Website
Official website of Burlington County
Burlington County has 4 neighbours.
- Atlantic County county in New Jersey, United States
- Ocean County county in New Jersey, United States
- Bucks County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Philadelphia County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Mount Holly Township
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Burlington County decreased by 0.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 448,734 | - | census |
| 2011 | 450,187 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 450,522 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 448,824 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 448,168 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 446,832 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 445,972 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 445,610 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 444,745 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 445,349 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 446,596 | 0.28% | estimation process |
People born in Burlington County (10)
People born in Burlington County, including soldier, explorer, ornithologist and topographical artist James William Abert, music producer Cardiak, United States Senator from New Jersey, and later a United States federal judge Richard Stockton Field, .
List
- William Norton Shinn (American politician) he was born in 24/10/1782
- William Still (American activist, abolitionist, historian, and businessman) he was born in 07/10/1821
- Alan Fletcher (American composer) he was born in 01/01/1956
- George C. Burling (Union Army General) he was born in 17/02/1834
- Richard Risley Carlisle (American gymnast and acrobat) he was born in 01/01/1814
- Rob Novak (American athletics competitor) he was born in 20/03/1986
- Isaac Newton (first United States Commissioner of Agriculture) he was born in 31/03/1800
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
| Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |
