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[[Image:aerial_back-SRQ.jpg|thumb|250px|Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport]]
[[Image:Map of Burlington County highlighting Evesham Township.png|right|thumb|250px|Evesham Township highlighted in Burlington County. Inset map: Burlington County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.]]
[[Image:00640AD.jpg|thumb|250px|SRQ FAA diagram]]
'''Evesham Township''' is a township located in [[Burlington County, New Jersey]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the township had a total population of 42,275.
'''Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport''' {{Airport codes|SRQ|KSRQ}} is located in both [[Sarasota, Florida]] (terminal) and [[Bradenton, Florida]] (airfield). Part of the airfield is in [[Manatee County, Florida|Manatee County]] and part in [[Sarasota County, Florida|Sarasota County]]. Most airlines refer to the airport on destination maps and flight status displays as just "'''Sarasota'''", as that is the larger and more widely known city. The airport is usually referred to locally as "'''SRQ'''" (the airport code).
== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 76.9 [[square kilometer|km²]] (29.7 [[square mile|mi²]]). 76.5 km² (29.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.57% water.
==Financial Troubles==
Evesham Township borders [[Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey|Mount Laurel Township]], [[Medford Township, New Jersey|Medford Township]], and [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]].
The airport was in financial probems after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as people were weary about flying, and 2 airlines servicing SRQ went bankrupt, [[Canada 3000]] and [[Canadian Airlines]]. But in [[2003]], [[AirTran Airways]] decided to begin service, as a nationwide poll chose Sarasota/Bradenton as one of the top ariports that they would like AirTran to add. AirTran added service to Atlanta, and Baltimore, and now they have added 3 more destinations since then. AirTran has arguably revitalized the airport. Also in 2003, international service was resumed, with Canadian airlines [[CanJet]] (and the later defunct [[Jetsgo]]) providing seasonal service out of SRQ.
== Demographics ==
As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>]] of [[2000]], there are 42,275 people, 15,712 households, and 11,344 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] is 552.6/km² (1,431.1/mi²). There are 16,324 housing units at an average density of 213.4/km² (552.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 91.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.48% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.
It is unclear whether the bankruptcy filings of [[Delta Air Lines]] (the main carrier out of SRQ) will affect the airport in the near future.
There are 15,712 households out of which 38.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.21.
==Terminals==
In the township the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has one terminal with two gate areas:
===Main Terminal (B Gates)===
The median income for a household in the township is $67,010, and the median income for a family is $77,245. Males have a median income of $54,536 versus $36,494 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township is $29,494. 2.8% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
* [[AirTran Airways]] (Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Boston - ''Service Begins November 16, 2005'', Chicago Midway, Indianapolis, Detroit - ''Service Begins February 16, 2006'', New York LaGuardia- ''Service Begins November 8, 2005'',)
==History==
* [[American Connection]] (St. Louis) ''Service Resumes Dec. 15, 2005''
* [[ATA Airlines]] (Chicago Midway) - ''Service Resumes Oct. 29, 2005''
* [[CanJet]] (Moncton, Ottawa, Toronto) - ''Seasonal''
* [[Continental Airlines]] (Newark)
* [[Continental Express]] (Cleveland, Houston)
* [[Delta Air Lines]] (Atlanta, Cincinnati'''*''', New York LaGuardia)
* [[Northwest Airlines]] (Detroit) - ''Seasonal''
* [[US Airways]] (Charlotte)
'''*''' Operated by [[ComAir]] dba [[Delta Connection]].
The area now known as Evesham Township was originally settled by [[Quaker]]s in 1672. The Township was named either for the town of the same name in England, or for prominent English settler [[Thomas Eves]]. The township was divided twice, once in 1847, and again in 1872. These splits formed [[Medford Township, New Jersey|Medford]] and [[Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey|Mount Laurel]], respectively. Full-time police services began in 1966. The current form of government, a [[council-manager government|council-manager]] system, was established in 1969.
===Commuter Gates - (D Gates)===
In 1955, the [[United States Army]] opened the PH-32 [[Project_Nike|Nike Zuess]] facility on Tomlinson Mill Road. This battery was one of twelve used to shield [[Philadelphia]] from aerial assault during the [[Cold War]]. The base was decommissioned in the mid-60s and used for various functions, including a civil defense center.
* [[Cape Air]] dba [[Continental Connection]] (Tampa)
* [[Florida Coastal Airlines]] (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood)
==EducationExternal links==
* [http://srq-airport.com/ Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Homepage]
* [http://oldterminals.topcities.com/sarasota.html Sarasota-Bradenton Regional Airport 1959-1989]
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[[Category: TownshipsAirports in New JerseyFlorida]] ▼Public schooling in Evesham Township is provided by two school systems: the Evesham Township School District, and the Lenape Regional High School District.
[[Category:Sarasota, Florida]]
The Evesham Township School District is composed of a number of [[elementary school|elementary]] and [[middle school]]s.
The elementary schools are: Helen L. Beeler Elementary School, Frances S. DeMasi Elementary School, Florence V. Evans Elementary School, Robert B. Jaggard Elementary School, Marlton Elementary School.
The middle schools are: Frances S. DeMasi Middle School and Marlton Middle School.
Public high school services are provided by the Lenape Regional High School District. In Evesham, most residents attend Cherokee High School.
==Politics==
The township is run by a mayor and town council, which are chosen through non-partisan elections. As of the 2004 elections, these were filled by Mayor Augustus (Gus) Tamburro, Deputy Mayor Kenneth D'Andrea, Councilman Salvatore Cardillo, Councilman Jud Hanlon, and Councilwoman Jamie Montgomery. After Montgomery stepped down unexpectantly in September, 2005, a special election was held on November 8, 2005 to occupy the open seat. School board president Bonnie Olt defeated Camden police lieutenant Mike Lynch and will complete Montgomery's term.[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=10DD39ECA233D048&p_docnum=2&p_theme=gannett&s_site=courierpostonline&p_product=CHCB]
==Marlton CDP==
Within Evesham is the [[census-designated place]] (CDP), [[Marlton, New Jersey|Marlton]]. Likely due to the influence of the local [[post office]] (which is within the CDP), the name of the CDP is often used in place of the township's name, even when referring to locations beyond the boundaries of the CDP.
== External links ==
*[http://www.twp.evesham.nj.us/ Evesham Township's official site]
*[http://www.evesham.k12.nj.us Evesham Township School District]
*[http://www.lr.k12.nj.us/ Lenape Regional High School District]
[[Category:Burlington County, New Jersey]]
▲[[Category:Townships in New Jersey]]
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