Maple Shade Township, Administrative division in Burlington County, New Jersey, US.
Maple Shade Township is an administrative division in Burlington County, New Jersey, located in the southern part of the state. The township comprises residential and commercial areas and shares borders with neighboring communities in the region.
The area was established as Chester Township in 1688 and renamed Cropwell Township in 1690 before receiving its current name through a referendum in 1945. This naming evolution reflects changes in the community's identity over centuries.
The township maintains four educational facilities, including Howard R. Yocum Elementary School, Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School, Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School, and Maple Shade High School.
Visitors and residents can contact township services at 200 Stiles Avenue, the main administrative center for local government operations. Various departments are available to assist with questions about municipal services and information.
The municipality operates under the Faulkner Act Council-Manager form of government, implemented in 1975, with a five-member Township Council elected at-large.
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