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). 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”.[22] 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%).
The township borders Delran Township, Maple Shade Township, Moorestown Township, Palmyra and Riverton in Burlington County; Pennsauken Township in Camden County; and Philadelphia across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.
Cinnaminson includes within its boundaries the confluence point of longitude 75 degrees west and latitude 40 degrees north, one of only four such confluence points in New Jersey. The intersection point is on the 4th fairway of the Riverton Country Club Golf Course, less than ½ mile from the Municipal Building.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bellview, East Riverton, New Albany, North Pennsville, Parry, Taylor and Wrightsville.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,569 people, 5,535 households, and 4,350.510 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,074.5 per square mile (801.0/km2). There were 5,758 housing units at an average density of 767.2 per square mile (296.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.48% (13,931) White, 5.49% (855) Black or African American, 0.08% (13) Native American, 2.38% (370) Asian, 0.02% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.98% (153) from other races, and 1.57% (244) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% (478) of the population.
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