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Delran, New Jersey

Delran Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Delran
Swede's Lake
Swede's Lake
Delran highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Delran highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Delran Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Delran Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°56′51″W / 40.013024°N 74.947423°W / 40.013024; -74.947423Coordinates: 40°00′47″N 74°56′51″W / 40.013024°N 74.947423°W / 40.013024; -74.947423
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Burlington
Incorporated February 12, 1880
Named for DELaware River and RANcocas Creek
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Body Township Council
 • Mayor Kenneth Paris (Charles Herman (R, term ends December 31, 2020)
 • Administrator Jeffrey Hatcher
 • Municipal clerk Jamey Eggers
Area
 • Total 7.206 sq mi (18.664 km2)
 • Land 6.591 sq mi (17.071 km2)
 • Water 0.615 sq mi (1.593 km2)  8.54%
Area rank 240th of 566 in state
24th of 40 in county
Elevation 69 ft (21 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 16,896
 • Estimate (2015) 16,767
 • Rank 148th of 566 in state
9th of 40 in county
 • Density 2,563.4/sq mi (989.7/km2)
 • Density rank 240th of 566 in state
12th of 40 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08075
Area code(s) 856 exchanges: 461, 764, 824
FIPS code 3400517440
GNIS feature ID 0882097
Website www.delrantownship.org

Delran Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 16,896, reflecting an increase of 1,360 (+8.8%) from the 15,536 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,358 (+17.9%) from the 13,178 counted in the 1990 Census.

Delran Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 12, 1880, from portions of Cinnaminson Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Riverside Township on February 20, 1895.

The township's name is a portmanteau of the names of the two waterways that have their confluence here: the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 7.206 square miles (18.664 km2), including 6.591 square miles (17.071 km2) is land and 0.615 square mile (1.593 km2) of water (8.54%).

The township borders Delanco Township, Riverside Township, Moorestown Township, Willingboro Township, and Cinnaminson Township, as well as the Delaware River.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bridgeboro, Cambridge, Chesterville, Fairview, Milltown and Riverside Park.


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