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Template:Short description Template:See also Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Springfield 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 3,245,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 169 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 3,414,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 187 (+5.8%) from the 3,227 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>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

History

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Springfield was originally formed on November 6, 1688, and reformed by Royal charter on January 13, 1713. Springfield Township was incorporated by the Township Act of 1798 of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken on December 2, 1723, to form New Hanover Township.<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. 99. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The township's name derives from springs and brooks in the area.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 8, 2015.</ref>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 29.57 square miles (76.58 km2), including 29.51 square miles (76.44 km2) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km2) of water (0.19%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Juliustown (2010 Census population of 429<ref>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Juliustown CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref>) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located entirely within Springfield Township, while Fort Dix (total population of 7,716 as of 2010<ref>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Fort Dix CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref>) is a CDP located in parts of Springfield Township, New Hanover Township and Pemberton Township.<ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref>

Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Arneys Mount, Chambers Corner, Ellis, Folwell, Jacksonville, Jobstown, Pine Lane and Powell.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2013.</ref>

The township borders the Burlington County municipalities of Burlington Township, Chesterfield Township, Eastampton Township, Florence Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township, Pemberton Township and Wrightstown.<ref>Areas touching Springfield Township, MapIt. Accessed March 9, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 9, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

The township 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 Template:Convert, that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.<ref>The Pinelands National Reserve, New Jersey Pinelands Commission. Accessed December 1, 2013.</ref> 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.<ref>Pinelands Municipalities, New Jersey Pinelands Commission, April 2003. Accessed December 1, 2013.</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 3,414 people, 1,162 households, and 941 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,217 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 90.60% (3,093) White, 3.81% (130) Black or African American, 0.21% (7) Native American, 2.55% (87) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.20% (41) from other races, and 1.64% (56) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% (127) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,162 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18; 69.4% were married couples living together; 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.0% were non-families. Of all households, 13.3% were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $85,417 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,463) and the median family income was $102,337 (+/− $14,017). Males had a median income of $62,813 (+/− $16,928) versus $47,361 (+/− $11,194) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,901 (+/− $4,219). About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,227 people, 1,098 households, and 906 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,138 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 91.94% White, 3.22% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.63% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Springfield township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref>

There were 1,098 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $69,268, and the median income for a family was $72,292. Males had a median income of $49,044 versus $31,392 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,322. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Parks and recreation

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Burlington County Fairgrounds (home of the annual Farm Fair) opened in 2011 at the intersection of Route 206 and Columbus-Jobstown Road.<ref>County Fairgrounds, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed August 10, 2013.</ref>

Government

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Local government

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Springfield Township operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager form of municipal government, implemented by direct petition as of January 1, 2001, having been approved by voters in a November 1999 referendum.<ref>Township Code, Township of Springfield, NJ - Burlington County. Accessed December 1, 2013. "The citizens of Springfield Township adopted the Council-Manager form of government by referendum held in November 1999. The first Council members under the Council-Manager form of government were elected at the General Election held in November 2000, and the new form of government took effect as of 12:00 noon on January 1, 2001."</ref><ref>"The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed December 1, 2013. Source incorrectly lists a Small Municipality plan for Springfield Township.</ref> The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<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 Council is comprised of five members elected at-large in a partisan vote to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years as part of the November general election.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 43.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 12. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At a reorganization meeting held during the first week of January following each election, the council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members to serve two-year terms of office.<ref>Township Government, Springfield Township. Accessed April 25, 2023. "Springfield Township has a Council - Manager form of government. There are five elected Council Members who serve a four year term. The Council appoints the Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The Manager is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the Council and manages the day to day affairs of the Municipal Government."</ref>

Template:As of, members of the Springfield Township Council are Mayor David Frank (R, term on council ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Andrew Eaton (R, term on council ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Patrick Hermesmann (R, 2026), Denis McDaniel (R, 2026) and Peter Sobotka (R, 2026).<ref name=Council>Council, Springfield Township. Accessed April 25, 2023.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Southampton Township. Accessed July 19, 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=Burlington2020>November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

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Springfield 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> Prior to the 2010 Census, Springfield Township had been part of the Template:Ushr, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.<ref name=LWV2011>2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government Template:Webarchive, p. 64, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,380 registered voters in Springfield Township, of which 403 (16.9% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,268 (53.3% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 707 (29.7% 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 28, 2014.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 69.7% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 90.5% 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 28, 2014.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 1,071 votes here (57.5% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 743 votes (39.9% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 35 votes (1.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,864 ballots cast by the township's 2,453 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.0% (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 28, 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 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,086 votes here (56.7% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 773 votes (40.4% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.7% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,914 ballots cast by the township's 2,371 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.7% (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 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,083 votes here (60.5% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 656 votes (36.6% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 1,791 ballots cast by the township's 2,199 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.4% (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 28, 2014.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 932 votes here (72.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 299 votes (23.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 23 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,279 ballots cast by the township's 2,408 registered voters, yielding a 53.1% 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 28, 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 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 960 votes here (63.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 422 votes (27.7% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 80 votes (5.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.6% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,522 ballots cast by the township's 2,412 registered voters, yielding a 63.1% 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 28, 2014.</ref>

Education

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The Springfield Township School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Springfield Township School.<ref>Springfield Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Springfield Township School District, adopted February 15, 2011. Accessed February 3, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through six in the Springfield Township School District. Composition The Springfield Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Springfield Township."</ref><ref>Public Schools Directory 2023–2024, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Springfield Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Springfield Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 289 students and 22.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Springfield Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>

Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades attend the schools of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, which also serves students from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township, along with children of military personnel based at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst.<ref>Northern Burlington County Regional High School 2016-17 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 22, 2018. "Northern Burlington County Regional High School proudly serves students from Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield Townships, as well as students from Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst."</ref><ref>Esposito, Martha. "Discover Burlington County 2013: Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed January 1, 2025. "Northern Burlington County Regional - Serves: Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, Springfield, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst"</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the regional high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,135 students and 173.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.<ref>District information for Northern Burlington County Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> The schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School<ref>Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School, Northern Burlington County Regional School District. Accessed February 3, 2025.</ref> with 718 students in grades 7–8 and Northern Burlington County Regional High School<ref>Northern Burlington County Regional High School, Northern Burlington County Regional School District. Accessed February 3, 2025.</ref> with 1,381 students in grades 9–12.<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Both schools are in the Columbus section of Mansfield Township. Using a formula that reflects the population and the value of the assessed property in each of the constituent municipalities, taxpayers in Springfield Township pay 17.7% of the district's tax levy.<ref>Zimmaro, Mark. "Sharp tax increase included in Northern Burlington budget", Burlington County Times, April 8, 2013. Accessed December 1, 2013. "The $35.6 million budget represents a 2.7 percent increase from last year’s spending plan.... Tax rates in sending districts are determined using a state equalization formula that takes into account factors such as population and assessed values. Based on the formula, Chesterfield taxpayers fund 21.6 percent of Northern Burlington’s tax levy, Mansfield 46.5 percent, North Hanover 14.2 percent and Springfield 17.7 percent."</ref> The 7–12 district's board of education has 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.<ref>New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.</ref> The nine seats on the regional district's board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Springfield Township.<ref>Board of Education, Northern Burlington County Regional School District. Accessed February 3, 2025. "Members of the Board of Education are elected by voters in the Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, and Springfield communities. Members are elected to three-year terms and normally three seats are up for election each spring. The nine-member Board is committed to the District Mission."</ref><ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed February 3, 2025. "The Regional Board of Education is comprised of nine members, each elected to three-year terms. Based on the 2010 US Census the regional school boards seats are allocated as follows: Chesterfield has two seats, Mansfield has three seats, North Hanover has three seats, and Springfield has one seat."</ref>

Students from Springfield 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>Admissions Information, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed February 1, 2025.</ref>

Transportation

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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 and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.<ref>Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 1, 2013.</ref>

The major limited access roads that traverse are the New Jersey Turnpike<ref>New Jersey Turnpike Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2014. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> and Interstate 295,<ref>Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> both in the western part of the township. No interchanges along these highways are located in the township, with the closest interchanges that are accessible are Exit 47 (along I-295) in neighboring Burlington Township and Exits 5, 6A and 6 (along the Turnpike) in neighboring Westampton, Florence and Mansfield townships, respectively.<ref>Burlington County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref>

State and U.S. routes include U.S. Route 206<ref>U.S. Route 206 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2017. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> that runs through the center and Route 68<ref>Route 68 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2014. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> in the eastern section. The major county routes that pass through are County Route 537<ref>County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated July 2012. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> in the eastern part and County Route 545<ref>County Route 545 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2006. Accessed February 7, 2023.</ref> also in the eastern part briefly.

There is no public transportation available in the township.

Points of interest

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Notable people

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