{{infobox settlement |name = maple shade township, new jersey |official_name = township of maple shade |settlement_type = township |nickname = |motto = "nice town, friendly people" |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = map of burlington county highlighting maple shade township.png |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = maple shade highlighted in burlington county. inset: burlington county highlighted in the state of new jersey. |image_map1 =census_bureau_map_of_maple_shade_township,_new_jersey.png |mapsize1 = 250x200px |map_caption1 = census bureau map of maple shade township, new jersey |subdivision_type = country |subdivision_name = united states |subdivision_type1 = state |subdivision_name1 = new jersey |subdivision_type2 = county |subdivision_name2 = burlington |government_footnotes = |government_type = faulkner act (council-manager) |leader_title = mayor |leader_name = rob wells (term ends december 31, 2013)2013 new jersey mayors directory, new jersey department of community affairs. accessed may 12, 2013. |leader_title1 = manager |leader_name1 = gary laveniatownship manager, maple shade township. accessed july 15, 2013. |leader_title2 = clerk |leader_name2 = andrea t. degoliaclerk/registrar's office, maple shade township. accessed july 15, 2013. |established_title = established |established_date = november 6, 1688 as chester township |established_title1 = incorporated |established_date1 = february 21, 1798 |established_title2 = renamed |established_date2 = november 6, 1945 as maple shade township |unit_pref = imperial |area_footnotes = county subdivisions: new jersey - 2010 census gazetteer files, united states census bureau. accessed july 9, 2013. |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 9.901 |area_land_km2 = 9.898 |area_water_km2 = 0.003 |area_total_sq_mi = 3.823 |area_land_sq_mi = 3.822 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.001 |area_water_percent = 0.03 |area_rank = 303rd of 566 in state27th of 40 in county |population_as_of = 2010 census |population_footnotes = dp-1 - profile of general population and housing characteristics: 2010 for maple shade township, burlington county, new jersey, united states census bureau. accessed june 20, 2012.profile of general demographic characteristics: 2010 for maple shade township, [[new jersey department of labor and workforce devel
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