Burlington County Town Guide

Hainesport, New Jersey

Hainesport Township combines Rancocas Creek landscapes, neighborhood parks, a Route 38 business corridor and a compact historic village center. Use this guide for municipal contacts, schools, recreation, community destinations, local services and the full NJTGO Hainesport directory.

Long Bridge Park, Hainesport

Town Snapshot

Hainesport at a glance

1924Township incorporatedFormed from portions of Lumberton Township.

6,0352020 populationU.S. Census count for Hainesport Township.

08036ZIP codePostal addresses also cross some municipal boundaries, so NJTGO verifies location separately.

RancocasCreek countryLong Bridge Park and state-park lands shape the township's outdoor character.

The community was once known as Long Bridge. After Barclay Haines established a wharf and port on the Rancocas Creek in the 1840s, the name evolved through “Haines' Port” to Hainesport. Today the township sits between Westampton, Mount Holly, Lumberton and Mount Laurel.

Township Services

Government & public contacts

Hainesport Township Municipal Building

One Hainesport Centre
GPS: 1401 Marne Highway
Hainesport, NJ 08036
609-267-2730

Official Township Website

Office hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–noon.

Key municipal contacts

Administrator / Clerk: 609-267-7114
Construction Official: 609-267-2730 ext. 116
Zoning: 609-267-2730 ext. 109
Public Works: 609-267-2730 ext. 120
Recreation: 609-267-2730 ext. 121
Tax Assessor: ext. 106
Tax Collector: ext. 107

Public safety

Emergency: 911
NJ State Police – Bordentown Barracks: 609-298-1171 (non-emergency)
Hainesport Fire / Emergency Squad: 106 N. Broad Street
Burlington County Health: 609-265-5548
Animal Control: 609-685-3384

Township government

Hainesport uses the Township Committee form of government. Five elected committee members serve staggered three-year terms and select the mayor from among the committee.

Township meetings & agendas

Education

Schools & library

Hainesport Township School

211 Broad Street
Hainesport, NJ 08036
609-267-1316

District serves preschool through grade 8.

School district

Rancocas Valley Regional High School

520 Jacksonville Road
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-267-0830

Grades 9–12 regional high school serving Hainesport and neighboring communities.

RVRHS

Burlington County Library

5 Pioneer Boulevard
Westampton, NJ 08060
609-267-9660

The county library is immediately north of Hainesport and serves township residents.

Burlington County Library System

Outdoors

Parks, trails & recreation

Long Bridge Park

895 Deacon Road
Hainesport, NJ 08036
609-265-5858

About 115 acres along the Rancocas Creek with hiking and biking trails, boardwalks, fishing, picnic shelters, playgrounds, wildlife viewing and restrooms.

Burlington County park information

Rancocas State Park — Hainesport access

Access from Deacon Road / Rancocas Avenue area

Wooded state-park lands with hiking and biking routes, fishing, canoe access and connections into the larger Rancocas greenway.

County park information

Hainesport Township Park & Recreation Complex

1401 Marne Highway

Township recreation facilities next to the municipal building. Public tennis courts and the hockey rink are among the facilities managed for community use.

Neighborhood recreation

Chase Park • Creek Turn Park • Maryland Avenue Park • Rancocas Heights Park • Hainesport Boat Ramp

The township's recreation department also organizes seasonal community programming and events.

Community & Heritage

Arts, landmarks & local gathering places

Big Rusty

1404 NJ-38

Large outdoor troll sculpture by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, located along the Route 38 corridor.

Kenneth E. Street Community Center

100 Broad Street

Community facility near the Hainesport village center.

Sacred Heart CYO Complex

101 County Road 541 area

Youth and community recreation complex near the Mount Holly–Hainesport boundary.

Faith & Community

Places of worship

Christian Faith Assembly810 Marne Highway609-267-4436

Cornerstone Church23 Phillips Road

Easton Bible Church2407 Fostertown Road609-267-4755

Harbor Baptist Church2131 Marne Highway609-267-4637

Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church1603 Marne Highway609-267-0230

St. Paul's Lutheran Church910 Marne Highway609-267-0740

Association of Bosniaks of Delaware Valley2835 Creek Road

Cemeteries & Funeral Services

Cemetery and nearby funeral care

Sacred Heart Cemetery (formerly St. Mary's)

GPS: 600 Marne Highway
Hainesport, NJ 08036
609-267-0209 ext. 304

Catholic cemetery with multiple entrances along Marne Highway.

Nearby funeral home — outside Hainesport

Lee Funeral Home
317 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
609-267-0906

Hainesport does not have a conventional funeral home location verified inside the township; this nearby option is clearly outside the municipal boundary.

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Business & Shopping

Local services, healthcare, automotive, home trades, personal care and more — verified within Hainesport.

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Food & Drink

Restaurants, pizza, quick service, markets and dietary filters with evidence-based badges.

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Visiting & Lodging

Parks, trails, local attractions, transit and clearly labeled nearby lodging outside Hainesport.

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