East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
| East Greenwich Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′38″N 75°14′13″W / 39.79389°N 75.23694°WCoordinates: 39°47′38″N 75°14′13″W / 39.79389°N 75.23694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | February 10, 1881 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Fred Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.0 sq mi (38.8 km2) |
| • Land | 14.7 sq mi (38.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 6,788 |
| • Density | 368.1/sq mi (142.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08056 - Mickleton |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-19180[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882141[6] |
| Website | http://www.gloucester.lib.nj.us/eastgreenwich/ |
East Greenwich Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 5,430.
East Greenwich Township was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1881, from the eastern part of Greenwich Township and the western part of Mantua Township.[7]
East Greenwich includes the unincorporated communities of Clarksboro, Mickleton and Mount Royal.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.0 square miles (39 km2), of which, 14.8 square miles (38 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.47%) is water.
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[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,259 |
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| 1900 | 1,323 | 5.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,406 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,483 | 5.5% | |
| 1930 | 2,031 | 37.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,121 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,336 | 10.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,722 | 16.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,280 | 20.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,144 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,258 | 26.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,430 | 3.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 6,788 | [3] | 25.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,430 people, 1,901 households, and 1,515 families residing in the township. The population density was 368.1 people per square mile (142.1/km²). There were 1,971 housing units at an average density of 133.6 per square mile (51.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.68% White, 3.26% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 1,901 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,701, and the median income for a family was $74,455. Males had a median income of $51,662 versus $31,619 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,345. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
East Greenwich Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
East Greenwich Township Committee members are Mayor Fred Grant (D), Jeff Craig (D), Sam Giordano (D), Jim Watson (D), and William Bumbernick (R).[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
East Greenwich Township is in the 1st Congressional district. New Jersey's First Congressional District is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
East Greenwich is in the The 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township) and in the General Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton).[11]
Gloucester County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis in partisan elections, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Board selects a Freeholder Director and a Deputy Freeholder Director from among its members. As of 2012[update], Gloucester County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (D, West Deptford Township; term ends 2012)[12], Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2012)[13], Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014)[14], Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013))[15], Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014)[16], Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[14] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013)[17][18][19][14] The Gloucester County Clerk is James N. Hogan, the County Surrogate is Helene M. Reed and the County Sheriff is Carmel Molina.[20]
[edit] Transportation
A couple major roads pass through the township. The New Jersey Turnpike passes through in the southeast, but the closest interchange is Interchange #2 in neighboring Woolwich. Interstate 295 and U.S. Route 130 passes thorough with Exit 17 straddling the border between the municipality and neighboring Greenwich.
The major county highway to pass through is County Road 551.
[edit] Education
Public school students in grades K-6 attend the East Greenwich Township School District. The school district services students in Grades K-6 in two elementary schools. The schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[21]) are Jeffrey Clark School, located on Quaker Road, has an enrollment of 311 students Grades K-2 and the Samuel Mickle School, located on Kings Highway, serves 403 students in Grades 3-6.
For grades 7-12, public school students are educated by the Kingsway Regional School District. The district serves students from East Greenwich Township, Logan Township, South Harrison Township, Swedesboro and Woolwich Township.[22] Schools in the district are Kingsway Regional Middle School and Kingsway Regional High School.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of East Greenwich, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for East Greenwich township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 20, 2007.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 138.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000". http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ East Greenwich Township Committee, Gloucester County Library System. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Robert M. Damminger, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Giuseppe (Joe) Chila, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c Romalino, Carly Q. "Democrats win Gloucester County freeholder seats", Gloucester County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2012. "Democrats Adam Taliaferro, Lyman Barnes and Heather Simmons defeated Republican challengers for three open seats on the Gloucester County freeholder board, keeping the Democrats as the majority party on the board. Taliaferro, of Woolwich Township, garnered the most votes Tuesday, despite being a newcomer to both the county and its political scene. Of more than 54,500 voters who turned out to polls on Election Day, Taliaferro nabbed 31,956 votes. Simmons, an incumbent freeholder and Glassboro resident, trailed close behind with 31,116, and Logan Township’s Lyman Barnes received 29,601 votes."
- ^ Vincent H. Nestore, Jr., Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Heather Simmons, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Larry Wallace, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ Gloucester County Elected Officials, accessed June 20, 2007.
- ^ Staff. "Cutting Spending, Smaller Government & More Shared Services on Agenda for 2012", Gloucester County, New Jersey, January 6, 2012. Accessed January 8, 2012. "The Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholder held its 326th Annual Reorganization meeting tonight where new Freeholders Adam Taliaferro and Lyman Barnes were sworn in and Freeholder Heather Simmons was returned to the Board to serve a full term. Freeholder Robert M. Damminger was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Director of the Board for the second consecutive year and Freeholder Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Chila as Deputy Director."
- ^ Row Officers, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 8, 2012.
- ^ data for the East Greenwich Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 11, 2008.
- ^ Kingsway Regional School District, Logan Township School District. Accessed March 11, 2008. "Logan Township high school students (grades 9-12) are educated at the Kingsway Regional High School located on Kings Highway in Woolwich Township. The regional district also provides services to students in Swedesboro and Woolwich, East Greenwich, and South Harrison Townships."
[edit] External links
- East Greenwich Township Republican Club
- East Greenwich Township webpages
- East Greenwich Township School District
- East Greenwich Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the East Greenwich Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- East Greenwich forum
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