Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
- For other New Jersey townships with the same name see Franklin Township, New Jersey
| Franklin Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′34″N 75°2′36″W / 39.59278°N 75.04333°WCoordinates: 39°35′34″N 75°2′36″W / 39.59278°N 75.04333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | January 27, 1820 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Frank Scavelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.4 sq mi (146.2 km2) |
| • Land | 56.0 sq mi (145.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 16,853 |
| • Density | 276.1/sq mi (106.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08322 - Franklinville |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-24840[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882138[6] |
| Website | http://www.franklintownship.com |
Franklin Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,466.
Franklin Township was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 27, 1820, from portions of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. Parts of the township have been taken to form Clayton Township (February 5, 1858) and Newfield (March 8, 1924).[7]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 56.4 square miles (146 km2), of which, 56.0 square miles (145 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (0.74%) is water.
Franklinville and Malaga are unincorporated areas located within Franklin Township.
Franklin Township borders Elk Township, Clayton, Monroe Township, and Newfield. Franklin Township also borders Salem County, Cumberland County, and Atlantic County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,984 |
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| 1860 | 1,778 | −40.4% | |
| 1870 | 2,188 | 23.1% | |
| 1880 | 2,480 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 2,021 | −18.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,252 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,603 | 15.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,448 | 32.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,563 | 3.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,464 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 5,056 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,451 | 47.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,990 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,396 | 37.9% | |
| 1990 | 14,482 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 15,466 | 6.8% | |
| Est. 2006 | 16,853 | [3] | 9.0% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][9][10] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 15,466 people, 5,225 households, and 4,190 families residing in the township. The population density was 276.1 people per square mile (106.6/km²). There were 5,461 housing units at an average density of 97.5 per square mile (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.22% White, 6.66% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.51% of the population.
There were 5,225 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,169, and the median income for a family was $60,518. Males had a median income of $41,159 versus $27,538 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,277. About 3.5% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Franklin 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.
Members of the Franklin Township Committee are Mayor Joe Petsch, Deputy Mayor Marge Pfrommer, Brian Mattei, Harold Atkinson, and Rudy Ciangalini.[11]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Franklin 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).
Franklin Township is in the The 4th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Fred H. Madden (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County) and in the General Assembly by Paul Moriarty (D, Washington Township, Gloucester County).[12] Gabriela Mosquera (D, Gloucester Township) appeared to have won election to the district's second Assembly seat, but as of January 2012 a ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court prevented her from taking the oath of office pending resolution of claims that she did not meet the state's residency requirement.[13]
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)[14], Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2012)[15], Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014)[16], Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013))[17], Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014)[18], Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[16] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013)[19][20][21][16] The Gloucester County Clerk is James N. Hogan, the County Surrogate is Helene M. Reed and the County Sheriff is Carmel Molina.[22]
[edit] Public safety
Franklin Township is served by the Franklin Twp. Police Department, along with five volunteer fire companies and one ambulance squad. Serving are Franklinville Vol. Fire Co., Janvier Vol. Fire Co., Star Cross Vol. Fire Co., Malaga Vol. Fire Co., and Forest Grove Vol. Fire Co. Franklin Twp. Volunteer Ambulance Corps provide EMS for all 56 square miles (150 km2) encompassing the township.
[edit] Education
The Franklin Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[23]) are Mary F. Janvier Elementary School (606 students in K-2), Main Road School (450 students in grades 3-6) and Caroline L. Reutter School (413 students in grades 3-6).
For grades 7-12, students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township.[24] Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[25]) are Delsea Regional Middle School with 568 students in grades 7 and 8, and Delsea Regional High School with 1,267 students in grades 9 - 12.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy is a college preparatory, all-girls Catholic high school founded in 1962 by the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy.
[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. 24.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Franklin, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Franklin 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..
- ^ Data for 1820-1840 not available
- ^ Elected Officials and Boards, Franklin Township. Accessed June 17, 2008.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Walsh, Jim. "Mosquera barred from taking oath", Courier-Post, January 10, 2012. Accessed January 11, 2012. "In a last-minute decision, the state Supreme Court barred Gabriela Mosquera from starting an Assembly term Tuesday due to a dispute over her election eligibility.... Mosquera appeared to easily defeat her Republican rivals at the polls on Nov. 8, but GOP candidate Shelley Lovett filed a suit asserting the Democrat had not met a residency requirement."
- ^ 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 Franklin Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 17, 2008.
- ^ 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 July 28, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Franklin Township website
- Franklin Township Public Schools
- Franklin Township Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Franklin Township Public Schools, 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
- Franklin forum
- Franklinville Fire Company
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