Welcome to Lumberton Township
This site offers everything you need to know about Lumberton Township, for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Lumberton was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 14, 1860, from portions of Medford Township, Southampton Township and Eastampton Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 12, 1924, to form Hainesport. The township was named for its early lumber industry, with pine trees cut down to supply wood used in Philadelphia. Lumberton is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 of 565 municipalities statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. As of 2025, members of the Lumberton Township Committee are Mayor Gina LaPlaca (term as Mayor ends 12/31/2025; term on Committee ends 12/31/2026), Deputy Mayor Lori Faye (term as Deputy Mayor ends 12/31/2025, term on Committee ends 12/31/2025), Committeeman Terrance Benson (term ends 12/31/2026), Committeeman Grant Robinson (term ends 12/31/2027) and Committeewoman Amanda Smith (term ends 12/31/2027).
Our History
Lumberton or as it was once known, Lumbertown, was a pioneer settlement. Its name came from the fact that Pine trees were abundant in the vicinity and boats and rafts carried lumber and cord wood from the Rancocas Creek to Philadelphia and other places. There were two or three lumber yards and saw mills at one time. In 1683, Robert Dimsdale, an English physician, bought a tract of land from William Penn on the North side of the Rancocas Creek.
Updates
Community Clean Up Day – May 17th
It’s time for some Spring cleaning!
Join us on May 17th as we keep Lumberton’s parks litter free and enjoyable for all.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
The Annual Lumberton Township Memorial Parade returns on May 26, 2025. Join us for the parade and a ceremony immediately following the parade.
REAL ID RETURNS TO LUMBERTON!
MVC is returning to Lumberton Township on April 30th.
You are not required to get a REAL ID; however, starting May 7, 2025, if you typically use your driver license or non-driver ID (instead of a passport or other form of ID) to fly within the U.S., you probably want a REAL ID. Otherwise you will need to use a valid U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification. The Standard New Jersey driver license can still be used for driving.
Appointments for Lumberton are currently full for this date. However, if you are due for renewal within 90 days of this event, you can sign up for a renewal to receive Real ID at this location.
What do I need to bring with me?
Meeting Dates:
January 16 July 10
February 6 August 7
March 6, 20 September 4, 18
April 3, 17 October 2, 16
May 1, 15 November 6
June 5 December 4, 18