As if living right next to one source of water wasn't enough, Delran had to be situated at the convergence of two. The Delaware River, which flows for 360 miles through the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, separates Delran from nearby Philadelphia. Rancocas Creek, which is a tributary of the Delaware River, distances Delran from Willingboro. It is from these two bodies of water that this township takes its name – “Del” from the Delaware River and “Ran” from Rancocas Creek.
Delran Township was incorporated on February 12, 1880. The township was created from sections of Cinnaminson which is its next door neighbor. Located in the alluring Burlington County in South New Jersey, Delran is surrounded by several townships. Towards the north are Riverside Township and Delanco Township, due east is Willingboro Township, heading south there's Moorestown Township Real Estate and Mount Laurel Township Real Estate, while to the west is Cinnaminson Township.
Leisurely resting on a total area of 7.2 square miles are various Delran, NJ real estate. Homes inviting for families, couples, and singles of all ages can be found here. Based on the census which was taken in 2000, Delran has more than 15,500 residents and is the dwelling place of choice for 4,327 families. Just 12 miles east of Philadelphia, it only takes a few minutes for residents of Delran Property to get to the city across the river. Delran offers easy access to the culture, arts, entertainment, and overall atmosphere of Philadelphia while giving its residents a good place to live right in the Garden State.
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