If you are a Burlington County resident, or if you are considering moving here, you may have asked or heard the question: what’s the difference between Marlton and Evesham? It’s a fair question…and it’s fairly easy to be confused by it, since many times they are referred to as the same place.
The Actual Difference Between Marlton and Evesham Township
In truth it’s actually pretty simple; Marlton is considered a “census-designated place” that is actually a part of Evesham Township. A census-designated place is a concentrated community of population that the U.S. considers for statistical purposes.
People in this area tend to refer to all of Evesham Township as Marlton, but that technically isn’t correct. According to its Wikipedia page, Evesham Township encompasses a list of other lesser known communities, including Berlin Heights, Elmwood Road, Evesboro, Tomlinsons Mill and many others. Evesham Township covers a total area of 29.59 square miles, while Marlton itself is just 3.235 square miles within Evesham.
The local residents refer to Evesham as Marlton frequently probably because of the history of the township; Marlton was officially recognized in 1758 and was the heart of commerce in the region for many decades. Even the post office and local Baptist Church changed their names from Evesham to Marlton. It wasn’t until the 1950s when developers began purchasing the surrounding farmland that the population grew outside of the Marlton area.
While the history is probably a bit more complicated, that’s a basic answer you give when someone asks you, “What’s the difference between Marlton and Evesham?” We can tell you much more about living here in Evesham Township, and why residents love it here so much…including great schools, plenty of convenient dining and shopping, and proximity to both the city of Philadelphia and the fabulous Jersey Shore.
Reach out to Gina and Brian today – we’ll be happy to help you get started on your Evesham Township (or Marlton!) adventure!
