Elk Township, New Jersey
| Elk Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°40′11″N 75°8′32″W / 39.66972°N 75.14222°WCoordinates: 39°40′11″N 75°8′32″W / 39.66972°N 75.14222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1891 |
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| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Phil Barbaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.7 sq mi (51.1 km2) |
| • Land | 19.6 sq mi (50.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Population ([2])2008 | |
| • Total | 3,949 |
| • Density | 179.0/sq mi (69.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08343 - Monroeville |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-21060[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882139[5] |
| Website | http://www.elktownshipnj.gov |
Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,514.
Elk Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township, Glassboro Township and South Harrison Township.[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.7 square miles (51 km2), of which, 19.6 square miles (51 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.41%) is water.
Elk Township borders South Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Glassboro, Clayton, and Franklin Township. Elk Township also borders Salem County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 997 |
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| 1910 | 1,022 | 2.5% | |
| 1920 | 951 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,623 | 70.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,656 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,074 | 25.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,635 | 27.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,707 | 2.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,187 | 17.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,806 | 19.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,514 | −7.7% | |
| Est. 2008 | 3,949 | [2] | 12.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7][8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,514 people, 1,263 households, and 958 families residing in the township. The population density was 179.0 people per square mile (69.1/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.07% White, 14.26% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 1,263 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,047, and the median income for a family was $55,472. Males had a median income of $41,604 versus $27,407 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,621. About 8.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Elk 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 seats coming up for election each year.[9] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2010[update], the members of the Elk Township Committee are Mayor Phil Barbaro, Deputy Mayor Wayne Swanson, Tony Creta, Mike Pantaleo and Bill Rainey.[10]
In elections held on November 6, 2007. Republican Tony Creta (715 votes), ousted incumbent Democratic Mayor Terry Ratzell (591 votes) in the race for a single open seat on the Township Committee. Creta took office in January 2008.[11]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Elk Township is in the 2nd Congressional district. New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Frank LoBiondo (R, Ventnor City). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Elk Township 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).[12]
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)[13], Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2012)[14], Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014)[15], Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013))[16], Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014)[17], Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[15] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013)[18][19][20][15] The Gloucester County Clerk is James N. Hogan, the County Surrogate is Helene M. Reed and the County Sheriff is Carmel Molina.[21]
[edit] Education
The Elk Township School District serves students in public school for preschool through sixth grade. The Aura School was built in 1927, with the newest addition built in 2002. The school had an enrollment of 373 students as of the 2007-08 school year.[22]
For grades 7-12, public school students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township.[23] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[24]) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 613 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School with 1,146 students in grades 9 - 12.
[edit] Notable residents
- Sean F. Dalton (born 1962), Member of the New Jersey General Assembly.[25]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Elk, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Elk township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2010
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
- ^ Elk Township Committee, Elk Township. Accessed June 17, 2010.
- ^ "Gloucester County Elections", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 7, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007.
- ^ 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 Elk Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 17, 2010.
- ^ Local Schools, Delsea Regional School District. Accessed June 17, 2008. "This area of the web site provides parents and students with links to the sending schools from Franklin and Elk Townships".
- ^ Data for the Delsea Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 17, 2008.
- ^ Assemblyman Sean F. Dalton, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 5, 1997. Accessed June 17, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Elk Township official website
- Elk Township School District
- Elk Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Elk Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Delsea Regional School District
- Delsea Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Delsea Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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