Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Lawrence Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Lawrence | |
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 Lawrence Township highlighted in Cumberland County. Inset map: Cumberland County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′06″N 75°11′04″W / 39.334878°N 75.184579°WCoordinates: 39°20′06″N 75°11′04″W / 39.334878°N 75.184579°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Cumberland |
| Incorporated | February 17, 1885 |
| Named for | Capt. James Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Joseph A. Miletta Jr. (D, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Clerk | Ruth A. Dawson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.332 sq mi (99.279 km2) |
| • Land | 36.917 sq mi (95.614 km2) |
| • Water | 1.415 sq mi (3.665 km2) 3.69% |
| Area rank | 60th of 566 in state 6th of 14 in county |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 3,290 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 3,227 |
| • Rank | 439th of 566 in state 9th of 14 in county |
| • Density | 89.1/sq mi (34.4/km2) |
| • Density rank | 546th of 566 in state 10th of 14 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08311 - Cedarville |
| Area code(s) | 856 exchange: 447 |
| FIPS code | 3401139450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882060 |
| Website | Official website |
Lawrence Township is a township in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area for statistical purposes. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,290, reflecting an increase of 569 (+20.9%) from the 2,721 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 288 (+11.8%) from the 2,433 counted in the 1990 Census.
Lawrence Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1885, from portions of Fairfield Township. The township was namedin honor of Captain James Lawrence — commander of the frigate USS Chesapeake and one of the naval heroes of the War of 1812 — best known for his dying command of "Don't Give up the Ship".
Lawrence Township is a dry township where alcohol cannot be sold.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 38.332 square miles (99.279 km2), including 36.917 square miles (95.614 km2) as land and 1.415 square miles (3.665 km2) of water (3.69%).
Cedarville (2010 population of 776) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lawrence Township.
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