Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey
Lawrence Township is a township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,087, a decrease of 203 (−6.2%) from the 2010 census count of 3,290, which in turn reflected an increase of 569 (+20.9%) from the 2,721 counted in the 2000 census.
Lawrence Township, New Jersey | |
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Township | |
Location of Lawrence Township in Cumberland County highlighted in red (right). Inset map: Location of Cumberland County in New Jersey highlighted in red (left). | |
Census Bureau map of Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39.334878°N 75.184579°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Cumberland |
| Incorporated | February 17, 1885 |
| Named for | Capt. James Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Joseph Miletta Jr. (D, term ends December 31, 2023) |
| • Municipal clerk | Karrie Hulitt (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.39 sq mi (99.43 km2) |
| • Land | 36.92 sq mi (95.63 km2) |
| • Water | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) 3.82% |
| • Rank | 61st of 565 in state 6th of 14 in county |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,087 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 3,052 |
| • Rank | 447th of 565 in state 10th of 14 in county |
| • Density | 83.6/sq mi (32.3/km2) |
| • Rank | 548th of 565 in state 10th of 14 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08311 – Cedarville |
| Area code | 856 exchange: 447 |
| FIPS code | 3401139450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882060 |
| Website | www |
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 named in 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.