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Southampton Township is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 10,464〔〔〔 reflecting an increase of 76 (+0.7%) from the 10,388 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 186 (+1.8%) from the 10,202 counted in the 1990 Census.〔(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 August 30, 2012.〕 What is now Southampton was originally incorporated as Coaxen Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1845, from portions of Northampton Township (now known as Mount Holly Township). The name lasted for about three weeks when it was renamed Southampton Township on April 1, 1845. Portions of the township were taken to form Pemberton Township (March 10, 1846), Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Lumberton Township (March 14, 1860), Woodland Township (March 7, 1866) and Tabernacle Township (March 22, 1901).〔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 October 25, 2012.〕 ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, Southampton Township had a total area of 44.224 square miles (114.538 km2), including 43.668 square miles (113.099 km2) of land and 0.556 square miles (1.439 km2) of water (1.26%).〔〔 The township is located within the New Jersey Pine Barrens.〔(New Jersey Pinelands ), United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Accessed August 30, 2012.〕 Leisuretowne (2010 Census population of 3,582) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Southampton Township.〔(DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Leisuretowne CDP, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.〕〔(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 ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 31, 2012.〕 Vincentown is an unincorporated area and ZIP code 08088 within portions of the township, while other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Beaverville, Buddtown, Burrs Mill, Chairville, Crescent Heights, Ewansville, Ewingville, Hampton Lakes, Medford Park, Oak Shade, Red Lion, Retreat and Sandtown.〔(Locality Names ), State of New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2013.〕 The township borders Eastampton Township, Lumberton Township, Medford Township, Pemberton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township.〔(Areas touching Southampton Township ), MapIt. Accessed December 29, 2014.〕 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 , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.〔(The Pinelands National Reserve ), New Jersey Pinelands Commission. Accessed December 1, 2013.〕 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.〔(Pinelands Municipalities ), New Jersey Pinelands Commission, April 2003. Accessed December 1, 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Southampton Township, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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