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A township of 28,204 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey
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Conserved land36%25,835 of 71,876 acres
Trails45 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8916 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hamilton

Township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
1813Established
27,484Population
113.1 sq miArea
30 ftElevation

Hamilton Township is a township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 27,484, an increase of 981 (+3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 26,503, which in turn reflected an increase of 6,004 (+29.3%) from the 20,499 counted in the 2000 census. The Township of Hamilton was incorporated by the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813. The township calls itself "New Jersey's Largest Municipality" on its stationery and its website. At 110.90 square miles (287.2 km2), Hamilton Township has the largest land area of any municipality in New Jersey. However, with a total area (land and water combined) of 112.94 square m…

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The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHamilton Township School DistrictSchools7

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