Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
| Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Cinnaminson | |
| Motto: "Building Our Future... Together" | |
 Cinnaminson Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°00′01″N 74°59′30″W / 40.000162°N 74.991632°WCoordinates: 40°00′01″N 74°59′30″W / 40.000162°N 74.991632°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | March 15, 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Anthony Minitti (R, term ends December 31, 2017) |
| • Administrator | Michael P. King |
| • Clerk | Lisa A. Passione (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.061 sq mi (20.876 km2) |
| • Land | 7.505 sq mi (19.437 km2) |
| • Water | 0.556 sq mi (1.439 km2) 6.89% |
| Area rank | 232nd of 566 in state 23rd of 40 in county |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 15,569 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 16,651 |
| • Rank | 162nd of 566 in state 10th of 40 in county |
| • Density | 2,074.5/sq mi (801.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 288th of 566 in state 14th of 40 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08077 |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchanges: 303, 786, 829 |
| FIPS code | 3400512940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882096 |
| Website | www |
Cinnaminson Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Cinnaminson Township borders the Delaware River, and is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 15,569, reflecting an increase of 974 (+6.7%) from the 14,595 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 12 (+0.1%) from the 14,583 counted in the 1990 Census.
Cinnaminson was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1860, from portions of Chester Township (now known as Maple Shade Township and having no connection to the Morris County community that still bears that name). Portions of the township were taken to form Delran Township (February 12, 1880), Riverton (December 18, 1893) and Palmyra (April 19, 1894).
Cinnaminson was formed by resolution in 1860 from a section of Chester Township. Part of this resolution reads, "The inhabitants of the township of Chester having become so numerous that it is impracticable for them to meet with convenience and good order in one assembly... the Township shall be divided."
The name "Cinnaminson" is said to derive from the Lenape Native American word "Senamensing," which means "sweet water". Alternatively, the name may derive from Native American words meaning "stone island".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 8.061 square miles including (20.876 km2), including 7.505 square miles (19.437 km2) of land and 0.556 square miles (1.439 km2) of water (6.89%).
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