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{{short description|Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, US}}
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|settlement_type          = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]
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|motto                    = Medford Lakes-in-the-pines, the year round summer playground

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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = William R. Fields (term ends June 30, 2026)<ref name=BoroughCouncil/>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = Robert J. Burton<ref>[https://www.medfordlakes.com/148/Administration Administration], Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref>
|leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2             = Mark J. McIntosh<ref>[https://www.medfordlakes.com/163/Municipal-Clerk Municipal Clerk], Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref>
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = May 17, 1939
|named_for                = [[Medford, Massachusetts]]

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|postal_code              = 08055<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=Medford%20Lakes&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP code for Medford Lakes, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm ZIP codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 18, 2013.</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area code 609|609]] [[Telephone exchange|exchanges]]: 654, 714, 953<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Burlington&frmCity=Medford+Lakes Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Medford Lakes, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref>
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'''Medford Lakes''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 4,264,<ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 118 (+2.8%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 4,146,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 27 (−0.6%) from the 4,173 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls 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 May 1, 2023.</ref> The borough, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the [[Philadelphia]]-[[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]]-[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] [[combined statistical area]] and the [[Delaware Valley]].<ref>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/reference-maps/2020/state-maps/34_NewJersey_2020.pdf New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

Medford Lakes was incorporated as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on May 17, 1939, from portions of [[Medford, New Jersey|Medford Township]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The borough was named for Medford Township, which was named by a developer for [[Medford, Massachusetts]].<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=20 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 5, 2015.</ref><ref>Tergesen, Anne. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140821083303/http://articles.philly.com/1992-11-03/news/26008832_1_signs-township-limits-celebrations "Welcome To Medford's Inexact History Its Signs Say 'Established 1692.' A Little Research Was Enough To Put A Damper On Celebrations."]}}, ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', November 3, 1992. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

The borough's 22 lakes and surrounding lake communities are within the boundaries of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission. The Medford Lakes Colony, a [[community association]], manages the lakes and other recreational facilities. More than 10% of the borough's homes are log cabins.<ref>[http://www.medfordlakes.com/index.php/borough-facts Borough Facts], Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed August 18, 2013.</ref>

==History==
Prior to European colonization, the area now known as Medford Lakes was inhabited by the [[Lenape|Lenni-Lenape]] people, who utilized the region's abundant natural resources, including its water bodies and forests, for survival and shelter.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Simmons |first1=William S. |last2=Kraft |first2=Herbert C. |date=June 1988 |title=The Lenape: Archaeology, History, and Ethnography |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1889690 |journal=The Journal of American History |volume=75 |issue=1 |pages=236 |doi=10.2307/1889690 |jstor=1889690 |issn=0021-8723|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

European influence in the area began in the 17th century following English control over former Dutch territories. However, permanent European settlement did not commence until the 18th century. During this period, the region—characterized by its fertile soil and extensive forestland—remained sparsely populated and was primarily used for agriculture and lumbering activities.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mappen |first=Marc |date=2021-12-16 |title=There's More to New Jersey than the Sopranos |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.36019/9780813548449 |doi=10.36019/9780813548449|isbn=9780813548449 |s2cid=228327262 }}</ref>

During the [[American Revolutionary War]], local industry played a role in the war effort. Charles Read’s Aetna Furnace contributed by producing cannonballs for the [[Continental Army]], using locally sourced [[bog iron]].<ref>{{Citation |title=25. Monmouth Battlefield State Park |date=2020-12-31 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.36019/9780813541440-026 |work=History Walks in New Jersey |pages=113–116 |access-date=2023-06-10 |publisher=Rutgers University Press|doi=10.36019/9780813541440-026 |isbn=9780813541440 |s2cid=225008300 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> Around the same time, John Haines constructed a saw and grist mill, marking the early stages of industrial activity in the area.

The 19th century saw continued exploitation of natural resources, particularly iron ore, which fueled local industry and contributed to the broader Industrial Revolution. Forges were established along the area’s waterways, and the population grew significantly during this period.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Merriman |first=Mansfield |date=1895-04-26 |title=''A Manual of Topographic Methods''. By Henry Gannett, Chief Topographer U. S. Geological Survey. Washington, Government Printing office. Quarto, xiv+300pp. 18 plates. |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1.17.464 |journal=Science |volume=1 |issue=17 |pages=464–465 |doi=10.1126/science.1.17.464 |issn=0036-8075}}</ref>

In 1927, the Medford Lakes Development Company was established, and in 1928, the Vaughn and Sons Lumber Company constructed the Colony Club Pavilion on land donated by the development company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cabins of Medford Lakes - SouthJersey.com |url=https://www.southjersey.com/articles/?articleid=8130 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www.southjersey.com}}</ref> The community became known for its distinctive log cabin architecture, utilizing imported cedar logs for construction. These log cabins, which featured strong insulation and prominent stone fireplaces, extended the usability of the area beyond the summer season, attracting visitors from Philadelphia and New York City.

In 1931, [[St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church]], a single-story log cabin structure, was built and later added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2007.<ref>{{NRHP url|id=07000357|title=St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church - Registration Form}}, [[National Register of Historic Places]], received March 15, 2007. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref>

Medford Lakes was officially incorporated as a borough on May 17, 1939, from portions of Medford Township.<ref name=Story/> Since incorporation, the borough has worked to maintain the community's unique log cabin character, even as it has expanded and modernized.

Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Medford Lakes' population surged, transitioning from a summer resort to a year-round residential community.

On July 12, 2004, the borough suffered substantial damage due to flooding, caused by 7.26 inches of rainfall over 14 hours. This led to the breaking of several dams, including the Quogue Dam and the Lower and Upper Aetna Lake Dams, causing water levels to rise beyond 500-year flood elevations on portions of Ballinger Run.<ref>Protz, Amy R.; and Reed, Timothy J. [https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5096/pdf/sir2006-5096.pdf "Flood Of July 12-13, 2004, Burlington And Camden Counties, South-Central New Jersey"], [[United States Geographical Survey]]. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

Since 1931, the Canoe Carnival, an event featuring hand-crafted floats each supported by a maximum of two canoes, has taken place on Lower Aetna Lake during the first week of August. Spectators gather along the lake to view the event, after which a winner, as well as a king, queen, and court, are announced.<ref>Sachdev, Alexis. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/rd-annual-canoe-carnival-kicks-off-in-medford-lakes/article_37b0a04b-e14c-5e41-ba16-9907d0556476.html "83rd Annual Canoe Carnival Kicks Off in Medford Lakes"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', August 1, 2014. Accessed August 7, 2014. "For the 83rd year, the Colony Club will host its annual, highly anticipated Canoe Carnival and Festival of Lights."</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 1.293 square miles (3.348&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 1.162 square miles (3.008&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of which is land and 0.131 square miles (0.340&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of which is water (10.15%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" /> The borough is an independent municipality surrounded entirely by [[Medford, New Jersey|Medford Township]],<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/720262/touches.html Areas touching Medford Lakes], MapIt. Accessed February 27, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/burlington-county/ Burlington County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref> making it part one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/princeton_merger_voters_to_dec.html "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref>

Medford Lakes 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 {{convert|1100000|acre}}, that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/pinelands/reserve/ The Pinelands National Reserve], [[New Jersey Pinelands Commission]]. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref> All of the borough is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]], [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]], [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]] counties.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/pinelands/home/munico/municipalities/ Pinelands Municipalities], [[New Jersey Pinelands Commission]], April 2003. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref>

===Climate===
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940=  137
|1950=  461
|1960= 2876
|1970= 4792
|1980= 4958
|1990= 4462
|2000= 4173
|2010= 4146
|2020= 4264
| estimate=4291
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1940–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popbur_04.htm Population Data for Burlington County Municipalities, 1800 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref> 1940–1990<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400545210 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Medford Lakes borough, Burlington County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_bur/medfordlakes1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Medford Lakes borough], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 4,146 people, 1,483 households, and 1,186 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3569.5|/sqmi}}. There were 1,543 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1328.4|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 97.32% (4,035) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.46% (19) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.17% (7) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.96% (40) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.39% (16) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 0.70% (29) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 1.69% (70) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,483 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18; 68.8% were married couples living together; 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.0% were non-families. Of all households, 16.3% were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006−2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $101,086 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,928) and the median family income was $105,563 (+/− $9,949). Males had a median income of $85,139 (+/− $26,197) versus $66,379 (+/− $13,826) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $48,789 (+/− $6,097). About 5.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400545210 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Medford Lakes borough, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083659/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400545210 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,173 people, 1,527 households, and 1,238 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,463.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,555 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,290.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.48% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.98% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603445210.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Medford Lakes borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708015636/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603445210.pdf |date=2007-07-08 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400545210 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Medford Lakes borough, Burlington County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092019/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400545210 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref>

There were 1,527 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.04.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the age distribution of the population shows 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $77,536, and the median income for a family was $83,695. Males had a median income of $58,854 versus $36,831 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $31,382. About 1.1% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Government==
===Local government===
The Borough of Medford Lakes is governed under the [[1923 Municipal Manager Law]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of seven municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of five members, who are elected [[at-large]] in [[non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]] elections to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for vote in even-numbered years as part of the May municipal election.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 43.</ref><ref name=BoroughCouncil/><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=9 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 9. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The borough council was expanded from three to five seats, with the two additional council seats added as part of the May 2010 election in which there were two seats up for a four-year term and two others for a two-year term.<ref>Tait III, Adam. [http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2010/05/14/medford_central_record/news/doc4beac16e5b62a503935923.txt "Mayor ousted in Medford Lakes election"], ''Medford Central Record'', May 14, 2010. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Thomas Cranston and Gary Miller led all candidates Tuesday in an election expanding Medford Lakes Council from three seats to five. At the same time, Mayor Paul Weiss, badly battered last year by a disputed proposal to merge the borough's police force with Medford's, placed third in a four-candidate race, and will leave council when his term expires June 30."</ref>

{{As of|2025}}, members of the borough council are Mayor William R. Fields (term of office on council ends June 30, 2028; term as mayor ends 2026), Deputy Mayor Dennis P. O'Neill (term on council and as deputy mayor ends 2026), Councilman Matthew R. Bailey (2028), Thomas J. Cranston (2026) and Gerald Yowell (2028).<ref name=BoroughCouncil>[https://www.medfordlakes.com/191/Borough-Council Borough Council], Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed January 11, 2025. "The Borough operates under the New Jersey Municipal Manager Law of 1923. This form of government separates policy making (the work of the Borough Council) from the execution of policy (the work of the Borough Manager). This maintains professional management and a Borough-wide perspective through: nonpartisan election, at large representation, concentration of executive responsibility in the hands of a professional manager accountable to the Borough Council, concentration of policy making power in one body - a five-person Mayor and Council."</ref><ref>[https://www.medfordlakes.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/87#page=11 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Medford Lakes. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref><ref name=Burlington2024Municipal>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/121611/web.317647/#/summary Non-Partisan Municipal Election May 14th, 2024 Unofficial Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated June 4, 2024. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref><ref name=Burlington2022Municipal>[https://co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/4565/May-Municipal-Elections May 10, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated May 17, 2022. Accessed July 25, 2022.</ref>

In February 2021, the borough council appointed Dennis P. O'Neill to fill the seat expiring in June 2022 that had been held by Robert D. Hanold Sr. until his death the previous month. O'Neill served on an interim basis until the May 2021 municipal election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>Woolston, George. [https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/2021/05/12/bordentown-medford-lakes-voters-turn-out-may-municipal-elections/5053679001/ "Bordentown City, Medford Lakes voters turn out for May municipal elections"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', May 12, 2021. Accessed July 25, 2022. "Incumbent Dennis P. O'Neill beat out Joseph Aromando 418 votes, or 70% of the total vote, to 170 votes, or 28% of the total vote, according to unofficial results. O'Neill was appointed to the seat on the five-member council in February after the January death of borough mayor Robert D. Hanold Sr."</ref>

In March 2015, the borough council selected Kathy Merkh to fill the vacant seat of Deputy Mayor Jeff Fitzpatrick, who had submitted his resignation from office the previous month. Gary Miller was chosen to fill the vacant position of deputy mayor.<ref>Lucas, Jenn. [http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2015/03/10/news/doc54ff76c9c3894156299084.txt "Second woman ever appointed to Medford Lakes Council"], ''The Central Record'', March 10, 2015. Accessed June 12, 2015. "Kathy Merkh was chosen by council to fill the seat of Jeff Fitzpatrick, who announced his resignation from council during the previous meeting. Since Fitzpatrick was also the deputy mayor, council voted Gary Miller to fill that position. Both were sworn-in during the last meeting."</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Medford Lakes is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#8 Districts by Number for 2011–2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,033 registered voters in Medford Lakes, of which 749 (24.7% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,009 (33.3% vs. 23.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 1,275 (42.0% vs. 42.8%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-burlington-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Burlington], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 73.2% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 99.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 1,197 votes here (49.3% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 1,194 votes (49.2% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,429 ballots cast by the borough's 3,142 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.3% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226071200/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226070921/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 1,223 votes here (49.3% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 1,208 votes (48.7% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 34 votes (1.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,482 ballots cast by the borough's 3,007 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 1,302 votes here (52.0% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 1,168 votes (46.6% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,505 ballots cast by the borough's 3,014 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.1% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>

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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 941 votes here (66.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 425 votes (30.2% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 24 votes (1.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,406 ballots cast by the borough's 3,107 registered voters, yielding a 45.3% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-burlington.pdf 2013 Governor: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 956 votes here (55.8% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 650 votes (37.9% vs. 44.5%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 74 votes (4.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 17 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,713 ballots cast by the borough's 3,061 registered voters, yielding a 56.0% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf 2009 Governor: Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113013520/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf |date=2016-01-13 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>

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==Education==
Students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] are educated by the [[Medford Lakes School District]].As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 487 students and 46.3 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10.5:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409840&DistrictID=3409840 District information for Medford Lakes School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409840 School Data for the Medford Lakes Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are 
Nokomis School<ref>[https://www.medford-lakes.k12.nj.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=403142&type=d Nokomis School], Medford Lakes School District. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref> with 162 students in grades PreK–2 and 
Neeta School<ref>[https://www.medford-lakes.k12.nj.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=403143&type=d Neeta School], Medford Lakes School District. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref> with 325 students in grades 3–8.<ref>[https://www.medford-lakes.k12.nj.us/maps/ Our Schools], Medford Lakes School District. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/18358/Public-Schools-Directory-2023-24#page=47 ''Public Schools Directory 2023–2024''], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/3070 School Performance Reports for the Medford Lakes Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3070 New Jersey School Directory for the Medford Lakes Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Public school students from Medford Lakes in [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s attend [[Shawnee High School (New Jersey)|Shawnee High School]], located in [[Medford, New Jersey|Medford Township]].<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/05/2610/060.html Shawnee High School 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 6, 2017. "Attendance Area: Medford Township and Medford Lakes Borough"</ref> Shawnee is part of the [[Lenape Regional High School District]], a regional [[Secondary education in the United States|high school]] district in [[Burlington County, New Jersey]] that serves the eight municipalities of [[Evesham Township, New Jersey|Evesham Township]], Medford Lakes, Medford Township, [[Mount Laurel, New Jersey|Mount Laurel]], [[Shamong Township, New Jersey|Shamong Township]], [[Southampton Township, New Jersey|Southampton Township]], [[Tabernacle Township, New Jersey|Tabernacle Township]] and [[Woodland Township, New Jersey|Woodland Township]].<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/05/2610/000.html Lenape Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 5, 2017. "The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships and Medford Lakes Borough. Encompassing an area of 350 square miles the Lenape District is the largest school district in Burlington County."</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/54054a82-7594-557d-8827-20427fd403ef.html |title=Regional School Districts |work=[[Burlington County Times]] |date=April 26, 2015 |access-date=March 16, 2020}}</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,418 students and 114.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.4:1.<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408490&ID=340849001096 School data for Shawnee High School], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>

Students from Medford Lakes, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the [[Burlington County Institute of Technology]], a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in [[Medford, New Jersey|Medford]] and [[Westampton, New Jersey|Westampton]].<ref>[http://www.bcit.cc/Page/71 Why Choose BCIT?], [[Burlington County Institute of Technology]]. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-05-22 09 20 14 View east along Burlington County Route 532 (Tabernacle Road) between Trading Post Way and Aetna Way-Powhatan Trail in Medford Lakes, Burlington County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[County Route 532 (New Jersey)|County Route 532]] in Medford Lakes]]
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|27.42|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|25.13|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|2.29|mi}} by Burlington County.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Burlington.pdf Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed November 27, 2013.</ref>

The main roads serving Medford Lakes are [[County Route 532 (New Jersey)|County Route 532]]<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000532__-.pdf County Route 532 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated June 2012. Accessed July 25, 2022.</ref> and [[County Route 541 (New Jersey)|County Route 541]].<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000541__-.pdf#page=3 County Route 541 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated June 2012. Accessed July 25, 2022.</ref> CR 541 travels north–south, while CR 532 head east from its western terminus at CR 541 within the borough.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Burlington.pdf Burlington County Road Map], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed December 14, 2022.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Medford Lakes, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Medford Lakes include:

* [[Brian Earl]] (born 1976), former professional basketball player who is the head [[William & Mary Tribe men's basketball|men's basketball]] coach at [[The College of William & Mary]]<ref>[http://www.goprincetontigers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=2080 Brian Earl], [[Princeton Tigers men's basketball]]. Accessed August 31, 2016. "In addition to his team-record 281 three-pointers, the Medford Lakes native graduated ranking fifth all-time at Princeton with 1,428 career points."</ref>
* [[Dan Earl]] (born 1974), head men's basketball coach for the [[VMI Keydets men's basketball|VMI Keydets]]<ref name=PSU>Kackenmeister, Craig. [http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1999/01/01-28-99tdc/01-28-99dsports-12.asp "Six degrees of Dan Earl: Six years and several injuries later, Earl is still at the point"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060901180114/http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/1999/01/01-28-99tdc/01-28-99dsports-12.asp |date=2006-09-01 }}, ''[[Daily Collegian]]'', January 28, 1999. Accessed June 14, 2007. "Something that caught Parkhill's eye while he pursued the young guard out of Medford Lakes, N.J., were Earl's personal qualities.... Earl graduated from Shawnee High School, where he helped lead the team to a 59-3 record his junior and senior years."</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Raphielle |title=VMI announces hiring of Dan Earl as head coach |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/04/12/vmi-announces-hiring-of-dan-earl-as-head-coach/ |access-date=October 5, 2021 |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=April 12, 2015}}</ref>
* [[George Makris]] (1920–2005), 18th head coach of the [[Temple Owls football]] team<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.philly.com/2005-10-19/sports/25443083_1_alonzo-spellman-criminal-charges-drug-laws |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203022523/http://articles.philly.com/2005-10-19/sports/25443083_1_alonzo-spellman-criminal-charges-drug-laws |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |title=Villanova will retire Westbrook's jersey Saturday |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=October 19, 2005 |access-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Gregg Rakoczy]] (born 1965), [[National Football League|NFL]] football player for the [[Cleveland Browns]]<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100218100151/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RAKOCGRE01 Gregg Rakoczy]}}, database Football. Accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>
* [[Liz Tchou]] (born 1966), former [[field hockey]] defender who played on the US women's team that finished fifth at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]]<ref>[http://www.scarletknights.com/fieldhockey/news/release.asp?prID=5767 Liz Tchou Receives Honor] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028143841/http://scarletknights.com/fieldhockey/news/release.asp?prID=5767 |date=2007-10-28 }}, [[Rutgers University]] press release dated October 15, 2007. Accessed April 9, 2008.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.medfordlakes.com/default.html Medford Lakes website]
* [http://co.burlington.nj.us/town/details.asp?township=Medford+Lakes+Borough&Submit=View+Information Burlington County webpage for Medford Lakes borough]

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