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Remember when: The Mary's Cafe sit-in (1950). More South Jersey history
Town website: mapleshade.com
Town hall: Maple Shade Township, 200 Stiles Avenue, Maple Shade, NJ 08052 · 856-779-9610. Source
Council meetings: Maple Shade Town Council meeting dates
Municipal clerk: Maple Shade Township Clerk and Registrar
Property taxes: the average homeowner's bill in Maple Shade Township was $6,415 in 2025. Property taxes by town
Library: Maple Shade Library
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Coming up in Maple Shade: all Maple Shade events · all Burlington County events
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About Maple Shade
At a glance. Maple Shade is a Burlington County township of 19,980 people (2020 census) covering about 3.8 square miles, with the ZIP code 08052. It began as Chester Township and took the name Maple Shade in 1945.
Schools. The Maple Shade School District runs three elementary schools and Maple Shade High School, which serves grades 7 through 12.
Getting around. Routes 73, 38 and 41 pass through, and the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295 are reached from Route 73. NJ Transit buses connect to Philadelphia.
History. On June 11, 1950, a sit-in at Mary's Cafe in Maple Shade became an early use of the nonviolent protest tactics of the civil rights movement.
Selling a home. Maple Shade requires a certificate of occupancy application and inspection when a home is sold, and rental properties must be registered with the township. New Jersey also requires a certificate for working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a portable fire extinguisher before a one- or two-family home gets a new owner or tenant. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.
Sources: Wikipedia: Maple Shade Township · Maple Shade Township: FAQ · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed September 26, 2026.