Burlington County Town Guide

Lumberton, New Jersey

Explore township services, schools, parks, aviation history, local businesses, dining and community resources across Lumberton Township.

Lumberton Township Municipal Complex in Lumberton, New Jersey
Lumberton Township Municipal Complex. Photo: Mr. Matté / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Town Snapshot

Lumberton at a glance

1860Township incorporatedLumberton was formed from parts of neighboring townships.
13,1712025 population estimateU.S. Census Bureau estimate.
12.88Square miles of land2020 Census geography.
08048ZIP codeNJTGO verifies municipal location separately from postal labels.

Lumberton Township stretches from a traditional Main Street and historic village areas to the Route 38 commercial corridor, residential neighborhoods and recreation lands along local waterways. It borders Hainesport, Mount Holly, Eastampton, Southampton, Medford and Mount Laurel.

Township Services

Government & public contacts

Lumberton Township Municipal Complex

35 Municipal Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
609-267-3217

Official Township Website

Public safety

Emergency: 911
Lumberton Township Police non-emergency: 609-267-8300

For fire, EMS, emergency management and current public-safety contacts, use the township's official departments directory.

Departments & services

Public Works & recycling

34 Municipal Drive
Public Works: 609-267-3217 ext. 143

Township services include roads, public property, recycling information and the municipal recycling drop-off area.

Township information

Municipal pages provide meeting notices, agendas, taxes, construction, zoning, recreation and public records resources.

Lumberton Township

Education

Schools

Lumberton Township School District

33 Municipal Drive
Lumberton, NJ 08048
609-267-1406

Ashbrook Elementary School — 33 Municipal Drive, grades PK–1
Bobby's Run School — 32 Dimsdale Drive, grades 2–5
Lumberton Middle School — 30 Dimsdale Drive, grades 6–8

District website

Rancocas Valley Regional High School

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

Regional public high school serving Lumberton students in grades 9–12.

RVRHS

Parks & Recreation

Outdoor spaces around Lumberton

Municipal Recreation Complex

35 Municipal Drive

Robert Morton Municipal Fields, soccer, football, playground, BMX track, sledding hill and access to the township nature trail.

Village Green Park

Main Street / Route 541

Tennis, ADA-accessible playground, picnic grove, open space, dog park, community garden, canoe launch and other community facilities.

Bryan Freeman Park

Bobby's Run Boulevard to Westminster Drive

Playgrounds, ballfields, soccer, basketball, tennis, open space and a paved jogging trail.

Neighborhood parks

Turnbridge Road Park • Canterbury Court Park • Country Village

Smaller neighborhood recreation areas add playgrounds, courts, picnic space and trail access.

Nature Trail

Access from Waverly Drive and behind the Municipal Complex.

Creek scenery, plantings, benches and exercise stations.

Township recreation

Parks & recreation facilities

Check township information for current programs, facility rules and event schedules.

History & Aviation

Local heritage & attractions

Lumberton Historical Society Museum

Ridgeway A. Gaun Building
602 Main Street

Local collections and exhibits interpreting Lumberton's history and village communities.

Township history

New Jersey Air Victory Museum

68 Stacy Haines Road
609-267-4488

Aviation museum at South Jersey Regional Airport with aircraft, models and aviation artifacts. Check current visitor schedule before going.

Township museum information

South Jersey Regional Airport

68 Stacy Haines Road
609-267-3131

Public-use general aviation airport serving the Lumberton area and home to aviation-related activity.

Local history: Lumberton was also known as Lumbertown, reflecting the pine and lumber trade carried along the Rancocas Creek. Eayrestown, Fostertown and Bobby's Run are among the township's historic place names.
Faith & Community

Places of worship

Covenant Baptist Church528 Main Street609-267-9424
Light House Tabernacle Assembly of God716 Main Street609-267-2657
Southside Baptist Church673 Eayrestown Road609-267-2988
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church489 Main Street609-261-4882
Lumberton United Methodist Church5 Municipal Drive609-267-5536

Township religious institutions directory

Cemeteries & Funeral Care

Local cemeteries and nearby services

Evergreen Cemetery

383 Landing Street
Lumberton, NJ 08048
609-330-8350

Lumberton Methodist Cemetery

Main Street / Edward Street area

Historic burial ground associated with the Lumberton Methodist community.

Mount Moriah / Timbuctoo Graveyard

Mount Holly Bypass area
Lumberton Township

Historic African American burial ground connected with the Timbuctoo community.

Nearby funeral care — outside Lumberton

Conventional funeral-home locations are available in Mount Holly and Medford. See the Visiting & Lodging page for nearby-services guidance or contact the provider directly to confirm arrangements.

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Business & Shopping

Current in-town stores, services, healthcare, automotive, childcare, storage and professional resources.

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Food & Drink

Restaurants, coffee, pizza, grocery and quick-service options with dietary filters where supported.

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Visiting & Lodging

Parks, aviation attractions, local history and clearly labeled nearby lodging.

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