Hainesport Township, New Jersey
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Hainesport 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 6,035,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decline of 75 (-1.2%) from the 2010 census enumeration of 6,110,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> in turn reflecting an increase of 1,984 (+48.1%) from the 4,126 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>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.</ref> The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.<ref>Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>
History
[edit]The Lenape Native Americans who settled on the banks of the Rancocas Creek in what is present-day Hainesport called the area Sandhickney.<ref name="Pedlow 1969 6">Template:Cite book</ref> The first European settlers were Quakers who arrived in 1677.<ref name="Pedlow 1969 6"/>
The town was known as Long Bridge around the time of the American Revolutionary War. The name came from the long, wooden bridge that spanned the Rancocas Creek.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1778, the township was the site of a skirmish in which American rebels fired upon Hessian soldiers after they were halted by the dismantling of this bridge.<ref name="History" /><ref>Harbach, Lousie. "A New Plaque Recalls An Old Indian Village", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 1995. Accessed July 14, 2016. "There, local residents skirmished with 7,000 Hessians who had come marching up the old Philadelphia Road on their way to the Battle of Fort Monmouth on June 20, 1778. The local militia burned Long Bridge, which the Hessians promptly rebuilt, but not before killing three Hainesport citizens who opposed them."</ref>
The settlement became known as Haines' Port when Barclay Haines bought property in the area and established a pier near his home on the Rancocas Creek<ref name="History">History, Township of Hainesport. Accessed October 28, 2017. "In 1847, Barclay Haines, a sixth generation Haines, bought 311 acres from John Creek. Barclay Haines was a prominent landowner from Lumberton who established and maintained a wharf or port in 1848 just below his new home on the south branch of the Rancocas. From his port, sidewheeler steamboats carried freight and passengers to and from Philadelphia. In 1848, the name of the little town became Haines' Port, and in 1850 was condensed to Hainesport."</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref> in 1848. By 1850, the name was shortened to Hainesport. Hainesport Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1924, from portions of Lumberton.<ref name="Story">Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97. Accessed June 19, 2012.</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 6.79 square miles (17.59 km2), including 6.47 square miles (16.76 km2) of land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) of water (4.71%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clermont, Creekview, Franklin Estates, The Glen at Mason's Creek, Hainesport Chase, Lakeside at Creekview, Mason's Woods, Oakdale, Rancocas Heights, Sage Run and Union Mills.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref><ref>Community Overview Template:Webarchive, Township of Hainesport. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Hainesport Township has several communities, old and new, within the area of the township such as Clermont, Creekview, Franklin Estates, The Glen at Mason's Creek, Hainesport Chase, Lakeside at Creekview, Mason's Woods, Oakdale, Rancocas Heights, and Sage Run."</ref>
The township borders Lumberton, Mount Laurel, Mount Holly and Westampton (across the Rancocas Creek north branch).<ref>Areas touching Hainesport Township, MapIt. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 30, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 6,110 people, 2,239 households, and 1,726 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,305 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 84.78% (5,180) White, 7.50% (458) Black or African American, 0.10% (6) Native American, 4.08% (249) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.42% (87) from other races, and 2.13% (130) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.07% (310) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 2,239 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18; 65.0% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.9% were non-families. Of all households, 18.9% were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.<ref name=Census2010/>
25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $87,047 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,609) and the median family income was $95,054 (+/− $7,689). Males had a median income of $64,477 (+/− $9,344) versus $40,658 (+/− $8,999) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,813 (+/− $2,708). No families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hainesport township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,126 people, 1,477 households, and 1,150 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 94.09% White, 2.67% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.13% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hainesport township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 10, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hainesport township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 10, 2013.</ref>
There were 1,477 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.16.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the township was $66,417, and the median income for a family was $72,005. Males had a median income of $49,015 versus $33,932 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,091. About 2.0% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Arts and culture
[edit]In 2023, Danish artist Thomas Dambo constructed "Big Rusty," a freestanding artwork standing Template:Convert high that was made with pieces of discarded material found by the artist. It is the first of 10 giant recycled trash troll sculptures in Dambo's "The Way of the Bird King" series.<ref>Bhasin, Punya, "There’s now a giant troll made of trash in South Jersey; A new 20-foot troll sculpture will be installed in Burlington County, created by Denmark artist Thomas Dambo.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 2023. Accessed September 12, 2023. "Named 'Big Rusty,' the troll is made entirely of trash, or 'treasures' as recycled art activist Thomas Dambo calls it. Hikers and art enthusiasts got to meet the trash-adorned troll in Hainesport on Wednesday."</ref>
Parks and recreation
[edit]A portion of Rancocas State Park is located in Hainesport Township. There are hiking/biking trails, equestrian trails, and canoe and fishing access to the Rancocas Creek. This part of Rancocas State Park is jointly managed by Burlington County Parks and the State Department of Parks and Forestry.<ref>Rancocas State Park - Hainesport, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref> Long Bridge Park, a Burlington County Park, is located between Deacon Road and the Mount Holly By-Pass and has entrances from both roadways. Besides fishing and hiking and biking trails, there are children's play areas, drinking fountains, and restrooms. Groups can reserve picnic pavilions with charcoal grills.<ref>Long Bridge Park, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref> A township park surrounds the municipal building. There is a play ground and the walking trails connect the park to the Hainesport Public School play ground. There are tennis and pickleball courts and soccer, soft ball, and baseball fields. Local businesses and families sponsor a summer concert series.<ref>Recreation, Township of Hainesport, New Jersey. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref>
Government
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Hainesport Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters 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 as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref>About Hainesport, Township of Hainesport. Accessed February 23, 2020. "Voters elect, at-large, a township committee comprised of five members who serve staggered three-year terms. The township committee selects a committee person who is known as the Mayor for a one-year term."</ref><ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor.<ref>Form of Government, Township of Hainesport. Accessed July 11, 2022. "Hainesport is governed by the Township Committee form of government. This is comprised of five officials elected by the residents to serve three year staggered terms. The elected members will select a chairperson who will be known as the 'Mayor of the Township'."</ref>
Template:As of, members of the Hainesport Township Committee are Mayor Leila Gilmore (R, term as committee member ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2025), Deputy Mayor Karen Tordy (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2026 and as deputy mayor ends 2025), Anna M. Evans (D, 2025), Ken Montgomery (R, 2026) and Andy Dick (R, 2027).<ref name=Committee>Township Committee Members, Township of Hainesport. Accessed January 27, 2025.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Township of Hainesport. Accessed July 11, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2022>November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Burlington2021>November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2020>November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results Template:Webarchive, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Hainesport Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
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Politics
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,014 registered voters in Hainesport Township, of which 1,089 (27.1% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,244 (31.0% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,679 (41.8% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Burlington, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 88.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,650 votes here (50.9% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,545 votes (47.7% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 19 votes (0.6% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,239 ballots cast by the township's 4,217 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,679 votes here (50.3% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,594 votes (47.8% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,338 ballots cast by the township's 4,022 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.0% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,643 votes here (54.0% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,367 votes (44.9% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 26 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,045 ballots cast by the township's 3,650 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.4% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,444 votes here (69.7% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 566 votes (27.3% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 28 votes (1.4% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,073 ballots cast by the township's 4,222 registered voters, yielding a 49.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>2013 Governor: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,250 votes here (55.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 856 votes (37.9% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 105 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.2% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,258 ballots cast by the township's 4,044 registered voters, yielding a 55.8% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>
Education
[edit]The Hainesport Township School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at the Hainesport School.<ref>Hainesport Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hainesport Township School District. Accessed November 29, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Hainesport School District. Composition: The Hainesport School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hainesport."</ref><ref>2023-2024 Burlington County Public Schools Directory, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed February 9, 2020.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Hainesport Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 29, 2023.</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 553 students and 56.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Hainesport Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional High School, a comprehensive regional public high school serving students from five communities encompassing approximately Template:Convert and comprised of the townships of Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly and Westampton.<ref>Rancocas Valley Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 1, 2016. "The Rancocas Valley Regional High School (RVRHS) District serves five sending districts covering approximately 40 square miles in Burlington County: Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly and Westampton. RVRHS is situated on a picturesque campus in Mount Holly, the county seat."</ref><ref>Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, March 14, 2012. Accessed August 1, 2022. "Rancocas Valley Regional - Serves: Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, Westampton"</ref><ref>History of the School, Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Accessed June 1, 2016. "The district encompasses approximately Template:Convert and comprises the townships of Eastampton, Hainesport, Lumberton, Mount Holly, and Westampton."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,048 students and 140.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1.<ref>School data for Rancocas Valley Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> The school is located in Mount Holly Township. The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Seats on the board are allocated based on the population of the five constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Hainesport Township.<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 10, 2024. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades 9 through 12 at its one school." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.</ref><ref>School Profile, p. 7. Rancocas Valley Regional High School District. Accessed May 10, 2024. "RVRHS is governed by nine Board members, comprising two representatives each from Mount Holly and Westampton, three from Lumberton, and one each from Eastampton and Hainesport. Board members are elected each November for three-year terms."</ref>
Students from Hainesport Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend 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.<ref>Why Choose BCIT?, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 26, 2013.</ref>
Transportation
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Roads and highways
[edit]Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Burlington County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 26, 2013.</ref>
Route 38 passes through in the center of the township.<ref>Route 38 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2016. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref> The two major county roads that pass through are CR 537 near the center<ref>County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated July 2012. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref> and CR 541 in the eastern section.<ref>County Route 541 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref>
I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike are accessible outside the municipality in neighboring Westampton and Mount Laurel townships.<ref>Burlington County Highway Maps, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref>
Public transportation
[edit]NJ Transit provides bus service in the township on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia, and on the 413 route between Camden and Burlington.<ref>Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 26, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 26, 2013.</ref>
BurLink bus service is offered on the B1 route operating between Beverly and Pemberton.<ref>BurLINK Bus System Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection. Accessed October 17, 2019.</ref>
Points of interest
[edit]Barclay Haines home, 1848.
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Notable people
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- Ben Ijalana (born 1989), offensive tackle who has played in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets<ref>"Ben Ijalana Drafted By The Indianapolis Colts", Villanova Wildcats football, April 29, 2011. Accessed July 18, 2019. "Ijalana, a native of Hainesport, N.J., and a graduate of Rancocas Valley High School, started all 53 games of his Villanova career and helped the Wildcats to a 40-13 record, three NCAA playoff appearances and the 2009 FCS National Championship."</ref>
- Ryan Peters (born Template:Circa), politician who has represented the 8th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2018 to 2022<ref>Levinsky, David. "Burlington County Freeholder Ryan Peters picked to run for 8th District Assembly seat" Template:Webarchive, Burlington County Times, September 6, 2017. Accessed January 19, 2018. "Burlington County Freeholder Ryan Peters likely didn’t expect to have to do much campaigning this fall, since his seat on the county board isn’t up for re-election until next year. That changed Wednesday after the Hainesport resident was picked by the Burlington County Republican Committee to replace Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg on the party’s 8th Legislative District ticket."</ref>
- Robert C. Shinn Jr. (1937-2023), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th Legislative District from 1985 to 1994, after serving as mayor of Hainesport in 1973 and 1974<ref>Molnar, Linda. "New Jersey Q & A: Robert C. Shinn Jr.; New Approach at Environmental Dept.", The New York Times, July 10, 1994. Accessed August 8, 2022. "Career: Left college to serve in Korea as an Army aircraft and helicopter mechanic, 1956 to 1958; founder and president, Material Handling Systems in Hainesport; holds two U.S. mechanical patents; Hainesport Mayor, 1973 to 1974; Burlington County Freeholder, 1977 to 1985 (served twice as Freeholder director); vice chairman, New Jersey Pinelands Commission, 1978 to 1985; State Assemblyman, 1985 to 1994."</ref>
- Jeremiah Trotter (born 1977), American football linebacker who played in the National Football League for 12 seasons<ref>Gross, Dan. "Trotter's Jersey block is 'Steelers Country'; It could be coincidence, but it seems like a neighbor is trying to stick it to Jeremiah Trotter. This sign is posted across the street from the longtime Eagles linebacker's Hainesport, NJ mansion. Trotter's now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 24, 2008. Accessed February 5, 2023.</ref>
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (born 2002), American football linebacker for the Clemson Tigers<ref>Keepfer, Scott. "Clemson football’s 'Philly Connection' thriving, even without cheesesteaks and hoagies", Greenville News, October 19, 2022. Accessed February 5, 2023. "Maguire, a redshirt junior linebacker at Clemson, represents half of the team’s “Philly Connection,” with the other half being sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.... Trotter grew up in Hainesport, New Jersey, a township about half an hour east of where his father starred as a linebacker for the Eagles for eight seasons."</ref>