Wrightstown, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Wrightstown is a borough in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 720,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 82 (−10.2%) from the 2010 census count of 802,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 54 (+7.2%) from the 748 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>

Wrightstown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 4, 1918, from portions of New Hanover Township and North Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 26, 1918.<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. 100. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The borough was named for John Wright, an early settler who contributed the land that became the settlement of Wrightstown.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed November 8, 2015.</ref><ref>Comegno, Carol. "Wrightstown: Town linked to bases", Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed November 8, 2015. "1732 to 1742: John Wright, an early settler, buys a large tract of land to farm. He donates land to establish a town and it later takes his name."</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km²), all of which was land.<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough borders the Burlington County municipalities of New Hanover Township, North Hanover Township, Pemberton Township, and Springfield Township, as well as the McGuire AFB and Fort Dix entities of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.<ref>Areas touching Wrightstown, MapIt. Accessed March 10, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 10, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

The borough 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 borough 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

Template:US Census population Jozsef A. Farago, a former mayor of Wrightstown, criticized the 2000 Census data that showed that the borough's population had dropped 80%, to 748 from 3,843 a decade earlier, noting that the 1990 population had been inflated and that the conversion of Fort Dix to a reserve base had caused a decrease but that the borough's master plan showed a population of 838.<ref>Avril, Tom; and Fleming, Leonard N. "Camden Feeds Towns' Diversity The Census Shows Minorities Leaving For The Inner Suburbs.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 12, 2001. Accessed December 2, 2013. "Former Mayor Jozsef A. Farago said Wrightstown's population couldn't possibly have dropped from 3,843 in 1990 to 748 in 2000, as the census reported. He said census officials had overestimated the Burlington County borough's population in 1990.... The borough, which borders Fort Dix, did lose some people early in the decade when the base converted to a reservist facility, Farago said."</ref>

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 802 people, 309 households, and 189 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 348 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 47.38% (380) White, 21.07% (169) Black or African American, 0.75% (6) Native American, 5.99% (48) Asian, 0.37% (3) Pacific Islander, 18.70% (150) from other races, and 5.74% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.05% (225) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 309 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18; 28.8% were married couples living together; 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.8% were non-families. Of all households, 28.5% were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.17.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 109.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 110.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $40,096 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,881) and the median family income was $38,438 (+/− $7,242). Males had a median income of $37,917 (+/− $22,280) versus $34,167 (+/− $13,020) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,231 (+/− $4,722). About 15.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 748 people, 312 households, and 181 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 339 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 49.87% White, 30.21% African American, 0.53% Native American, 7.22% Asian, 7.22% from other races, and 4.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.23% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Wrightstown borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 3, 2012.</ref>

There were 312 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.2% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.09.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $28,889 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,489. About 22.8% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

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Wrightstown Borough Hall

Wrightstown is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<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 governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<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> The borough form of government used by Wrightstown is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Government, Wrightstown, New Jersey. Accessed October 26, 2019. "In a borough government, a mayor and six council members are elected at-large. A mayor serves a 4 year term, and council members serve staggering 3 year terms, where at the end of every year, 2 seats being contested each year."</ref><ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Government, Wrightstown, New Jersey. Accessed April 25, 2023. "Our Borough government is one of 5 types of governments in NJ. In a borough government, a mayor and six council members are elected at-large. A mayor serves a 4 year term, and council members serve staggering 3 year terms, where at the end of every year, 2 seats being contested each year."</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Wrightstown is Republican Donald Cottrell, who was elected to serve a term of office ending December 31, 2024. Members of the Wrightstown Borough Council are Council President William L. Bird Jr. (R, 2023), Jason Bushnell (D, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term), Donna L. Carroll (R, 2025), Joseph Craig (R, 2023; elected to serve an unexpired term), Jeanie L. Knapp (R, 2025) and Laurance R. Lownds (D, 2024), with one seat vacant.<ref name=GoverningBody>Mayor & Council, Wrightstown, New Jersey. Accessed April 25, 2023.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Wrightstown, New Jersey. Accessed July 25, 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, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

After David Scott Timberman resigned from office in November 2021, the borough council selected Donald Cottrell from a list of three candidates to fill the seat expiring in December 2024.<ref>Borough Council Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2021, Wrightstown Borough. Accessed July 25, 2022. "Acceptance Of Mayor David Scott Timberman’s Letter Of Resignation Dated November 1, 2021... Acting Mayor Cottrell read a letter from the Municipal Republican Committee putting forth three candidates’ names to fill the vacant seat of former Mayor Timberman: Donald Cottrell, William Bird, and Keith Conticelli.... A motion to appoint Mr. Cottrell as Mayor effective November 23, 2021 was made by Mr. Craig. Second by Mr. Lownds.... Motion Carried"</ref>

In September 2019, the New Jersey State Comptroller referred a case involving Mayor Thomas Harper to the New Jersey Attorney General for possible criminal charges; it was alleged that the mayor had allowed a private company to dump Template:Convert of untreated septic tank waste into facilities operated by the borough's municipal utilities authority without the company having paid any fees.<ref>"State refers case to AG: Wrightstown mayor had secret MUA deal", Burlington County Times, September 19, 2019. Accessed October 27, 2019. "Over the course of three years, Mayor Thomas Harper allowed a private septage company to bypass thousands of dollars of disposal fees and dump 565,000 gallons of untested, unfiltered waste directly into a municipal utilities authority manhole, according to an investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller."</ref> In September 2020, Mayor Harper was charged by the Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability with lying to investigators, after he allegedly knowingly made false statements during the course of the Office of the Comptroller's investigation. Harper resigned from office later that month, but his named remained as the only candidate for mayor listed on the ballot in the November 2020 general election.<ref>Woolston, George. "Ex-Wrightstown mayor barred from public office only candidate on ballot. Can he win?", Burlington County Times, October 29, 2020. Accessed July 25, 2022. "Former Borough Mayor Thomas Harper was running unopposed for re-election when he was charged with lying to investigators in early September. As a result of the charges, Harper is permanently banned from holding public office. He resigned as mayor and chair of the Wrightstown Municipal Utilities Authority on Sept. 23, the same day he was handed down the order banning him from a public position."</ref>

In July 2012, following the death of Brian Sperling in the previous month, the borough council selected William Bird to fill Sperling's vacancy on the council and picked Costic Michael Borsavage to take over his role as council president.<ref>Zimmaro, Mark. 'Wrightstown council fills vacancies", Burlington County Times, July 13, 2012. Accessed December 2, 2013. "The Borough Council filled a vacant seat and appointed a new president after the recent death of Brian Sperling.Sperling, who was council president at the time of his death, was one of the longest-serving elected officials in Burlington County history.... On Wednesday, the five remaining council members unanimously appointed William Bird to fill Sperling's seat.... Costic Michael Borsavage was sworn in as council president Wednesday night after a unanimous vote."</ref>

Jennifer Heisler, a councilmember who resigned in October 2010, was sentenced in November 2011 to five years of probation after pleading guilty to the theft of $20,000 from Wrightstown Volunteer Fire Company, of which she had been the treasurer.<ref>Camilli, Danielle. "Former Wrightstown councilwoman sentenced for theft from fire company", Burlington County Times, November 20, 2011. Accessed December 2, 2013. "A former Wrightstown councilwoman was ordered to serve five years on probation and pay more than $20,000 in restitution for stealing money from the borough's volunteer fire company.... Heisler, formerly Jennifer Schwager, served on the Borough Council from January 2006 until her resignation in October 2010. Council members at the time said she left office after giving birth and no longer had time to devote to the community."</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Wrightstown 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>Districts by Number for 2023-2031, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 293 registered voters in Wrightstown, of which 75 (25.6% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 98 (33.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 120 (41.0% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Burlington, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 29, 2014.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 36.5% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 50.0% 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 29, 2014.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 143 votes (63.6% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 76 votes (33.8% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 3 votes (1.3% vs. 1.0%), among the 225 ballots cast by the borough's 337 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.8% (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 29, 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 29, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 118 votes (54.6% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 92 votes (42.6% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 3 votes (1.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 216 ballots cast by the borough's 320 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.5% (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 29, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 99 votes (49.5% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 93 votes (46.5% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 3 votes (1.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 200 ballots cast by the borough's 306 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.4% (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 29, 2014.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 63 votes (62.4% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35 votes (34.7% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 1 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 101 ballots cast by the borough's 312 registered voters, yielding a 32.4% 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 29, 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 29, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62 votes (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 47 votes (38.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 3 votes (2.4% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 4 votes (3.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 123 ballots cast by the borough's 322 registered voters, yielding a 38.2% 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 29, 2014.</ref>

Education

Students in public school for grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the New Hanover Township School District, a consolidated public school district that serves students from both New Hanover Township and Wrightstown.<ref>New Hanover Township School District 2014 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 14, 2020. "Built in 1938 with funding from the Public Works Administration, the New Hanover Township School currently serves the residents of Wrightstown and Cookstown as a vibrant, growing community of diverse learners spanning grades PK through 8."</ref><ref>Public Schools Directory 2023–2024, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the New Hanover Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the New Hanover 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 197 students and 19.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for New Hanover Township, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> In the 2016–17 school year, the district had the 40th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state.<ref>Guion, Payton. "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions.... 40. New Hanover Township (tie) – Enrollment: 190; Grades: Pre-K-8; County: Burlington"</ref>

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students from both New Hanover Township and Wrightstown attend Bordentown Regional High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Bordentown Regional School District, a regional K-12 school district that serves students from Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro Borough.<ref>District Information, Bordentown Regional School District. Accessed February 5, 2025. "Our district is comprised of the Township of Bordentown, the City of Bordentown and the Borough of Fieldsboro. New Hanover Township sends students on a tuition basis grades 9-12."</ref><ref>Bordentown Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 21, 2017. "Bordentown Regional School District is a vibrant learning community, proudly serving the communities of Fieldsboro, Bordentown City and Bordentown Township.... In addition to the three aforementioned communities, Bordentown Regional High School also welcomes students from New Hanover into its ninth-twelfth grade population."</ref><ref>Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed February 5, 2025. "Bordentown Regional - Serves: Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Fieldsboro, New Hanover"</ref><ref>Zimmaro, Mark. "Figures suggest deficit in New Hanover send-receive school proposal" Template:Webarchive, Burlington County Times, December 4, 2011. Accessed December 17, 2011. "The idea of sending the district’s sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders to the Bordentown Regional Middle School on a tuition basis surfaced last year, but the school board shot down the proposal by a 4-3 vote.... The district has been considering sending 51 middle school students to Bordentown next year, in a similar agreement the districts have with the high school students. Bordentown Regional High School receives New Hanover and Wrightstown students in a 60-year-old agreement."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 762 students and 55.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.<ref>School data for Bordentown Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>

Students from Wrightstown, 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>

Economy and environmental protection

National concrete products supplier EP Henry operates a plant in Wrightstown. In 2019, it became the first customer for a reduced CO₂ cement which reduces carbon emissions by 70%.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Transportation

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Route 68 in Wrightstown

Roads and highways

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The most significant highway serving Wrightstown is New Jersey Route 68.<ref>Route 68 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2014. Accessed July 25, 2022.</ref> County Route 545 also passes through the borough.<ref>County Route 545 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2006. Accessed July 25, 2022.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides bus service in the borough on the 317 route between Asbury Park and Philadelphia.<ref>Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed December 2, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed December 2, 2013.</ref>

News coverage

Wrightstown and neighboring Cookstown were put in the national spotlight when six Islamic militants, dubbed "The Fort Dix Six", were arrested while trying to carry out an attack against Fort Dix on May 7, 2007. Heightened security around the bases affected the local economy based heavily in restaurants specializing in delivery to the base.Template:Citation needed