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Burlington County uniquely dissects the state of New Jersey. Ranging from the Delaware River to the Atlantic Ocean, covering 827 square miles, Burlington is the largest New Jersey County. With a population of over 430,000, the County consists of three cities, six boroughs, and thirty-one townships. The County Seat is Mount Holly.
From the quaint historic downtowns dotting the northwestern edge of the county on the Delaware River, to the vast Pinelands that meet the Atlantic Ocean, Burlington County offers spectacular real estate opportunities. A leading agricultural county, Burlington lays claim to the World.s Largest Blueberries; and it.s the 2nd-largest county producer of cranberries in the U.S.
The County Court House in Mount Holly, built in 1796, is generally considered to be one of the best examples of Early-American architecture.
Although not officially incorporated until May 17, 1694, the rudiments of county government were established with Burlington County on March 25, 1681, before William Penn laid out the city of Philadelphia. The Lenni Lenape Indians were the aboriginal owners of the county. In October, 1677 a group of English debarked from the ship Kent and founded the town of Burlington. The American Indians sold more and more of their lands to the new settlers until finally, in 1801, there remained less than 100 adult American Indians on the Indian Mills reservation, which was the first American Indian reservation in the United States.
The northwestern communities along the Delaware River are strategically-located, offering homes for sale to satisfy a wide range of home buyers. These communities include: Palmyra, Riverton, Cinnaminson, Delran, Riverside, Delanco, Beverly, Edgewater Park, Burlington Township, Burlington City, Florence, Bordentown Township, Fieldsboro Borough, and Bordentown City. Bordering on Pennsylvania, between Philadelphia and Trenton, the historic and quaint towns provide opportunities for first-time home buyers, retirement home buyers, commercial buyers/renters, and investors. The City of Burlington was founded in 1677, by Quakers seeking religious freedom. Today, Burlington is a city of over 9700 people within the larger Burlington Township. The largest land uses in the city are residential and wooded areas.each at over 21% of the total city acreage. Willingboro, with a population of 33,000, was established by William Penn and others in 1688.
 Along the eastern portion of the county, which borders on Ocean County, even the most sophisticated property owner will be pleased to find a range of selection. Bass River Township, Washington Township, Lifestyles for over-55 active communities are well-suited for all areas in the county, with the quick and easy access provided to New York City, Philadelphia, and the entire Jersey Shore. Properties available throughout the county include luxury homes, investment properties, town houses, condominiums, and a wide range of single-family properties.from historic homes to newly-developed communities.
The center of the county, including Shamong, Tabernacle, Pemberton, Woodland, Southampton, and Medford Townships, provide investment and residential opportunities for large acreage tracts, farms, high-acreage homes, all in pleasant rural surroundings.
Burlington County, spanning New Jersey from East to West, is the largest of the state.s counties in more ways than one. From the Atlantic Ocean through the virgin Pinelands, across the sprawling farmlands of the center of the county, to the 325+ years of architecture along the Delaware River, Burlington County delivers unique potential.
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