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Founded 1872 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Burlington County

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1975 Doctrine: Fair housing landmark.
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Latest News in Mount Laurel

Mar 23, 2026
Trump Administration Deploys ICE Agents to Major Airports Amid Partial DHS Funding Impasse
WASHINGTON—Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been stationed at more than a dozen major U.S. airports as a partial …
May 12, 2016
Tattoo Haunted Teen Girl 2 Years Photo
New York, May 12, 2016 — A teenage girl’s regret over a hasty tattoo decision captured online attention this week, turning…
Apr 25, 2016
Prosecutors New Jersey Daycare Ran Fight Club Young Children
Hackensack, N.J. – Prosecutors dropped a bombshell accusation on April 25, 2016, claiming a local daycare center had devolved in…
Apr 25, 2016
New Jersey University Probes Threats Against African Americans
New Brunswick, N.J. (April 25, 2016) — A New Jersey university launched an investigation into a wave of threatening messages aim…
Feb 15, 2016
Chris Christie Slams Michelle Obama Interfering School Meals
Trenton, NJ – On February 15, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn’t hold back when he blasted First Lady Michell…
Feb 12, 2016
Kansas Legislature Proposes Bar Lottery Winners Collecting Government
Topeka, Kansas (February 12, 2016) – In a move that stirred up talk about welfare and personal fortune, the Kansas Legislature p…

Complete Historical Timeline

1975 Politics
Mt Laurel Doctrine

Did You Know?

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Mt. Laurel Doctrine — landmark fair housing.
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Burlington County Philly metro.
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Corporate corridor I-295.

Famous People from Mount Laurel, New Jersey

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Alice Paul
Jurist, Suffragette · Born Jan 11, 1885 · Died Jul 9, 1977 (age 92)
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Bam Bam Bigelow
Actor, Professional Wrestler · Born Sep 1, 1961 · Died Jan 19, 2007 (age 45)
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Ryan Thompson
Basketball Player · Born Jun 9, 1988 · Age 37

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