Harrison Township, New Jersey
| Harrison Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°43′48″N 75°12′26″W / 39.73°N 75.20722°WCoordinates: 39°43′48″N 75°12′26″W / 39.73°N 75.20722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1844 as Spicer Township |
| Renamed | April 1, 1845 as Harrison Township |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Lou Manzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km2) |
| • Land | 19.1 sq mi (49.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 11,849 |
| • Density | 459.3/sq mi (177.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08062 - Mullica Hill |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-30180[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882146[6] |
| Website | http://www.harrisontwp.us |
Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 8,788.
Harrison Township was originally formed as Spicer Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1844, from portions of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. That name lasted for less than a year, with Harrison Township adopted as of April 1, 1845.[7]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.2 square miles (50 km2), of which, 19.1 square miles (49 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.26%) is water.
Harrison Township borders Woolwich Township, East Greenwich Township, Mantua Township, Glassboro, Elk Township, and South Harrison Township.
There are four unincorporated communities within Harrison Township. They are Ewan, Jefferson, Mullica Hill and Richwood.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,984 |
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| 1860 | 2,544 | 28.2% | |
| 1870 | 3,038 | 19.4% | |
| 1880 | 2,841 | −6.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,545 | −45.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,569 | 1.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,682 | 7.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,633 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,827 | 11.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,805 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,225 | 23.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,410 | 8.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,661 | 10.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,585 | 34.7% | |
| 1990 | 4,715 | 31.5% | |
| 2000 | 8,788 | 86.4% | |
| Est. 2006 | 11,849 | [3] | 34.8% |
| historical data sources:[8][9] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 8,788 people, 2,848 households, and 2,323 families residing in the township. The population density was 459.3 people per square mile (177.4/km²). There were 2,939 housing units at an average density of 153.6 per square mile (59.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.16% White, 2.96% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 2,848 households out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $77,143, and the median income for a family was $84,379. Males had a median income of $61,770 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,645. About 2.1% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Harrison 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.
The members of the Harrison Township Committee are Mayor Lou Manzo, Deputy Mayor Dennis Clowney, Don Heim, Robert Shearer and Matt Diggons.[10]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Harrison 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).
Harrison 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).[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 of county, state and U.S. highways pass through the township.
The major county road that goes through is CR 581. State routes include Route 45, Route 55, and Route 77. U.S. Route 322 passes through the center of town. The New Jersey Turnpike runs through for a fifth of a mile, but the nearest interchange is just over the line in neighboring Woolwich Township.
[edit] Education
Students in public school for grades K through 6 attend the Harrison Township School District, which serves a total of 1,410 students. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[21]) are Harrison Township School (799 students) for grades K-3 and Pleasant Valley School (666 students) for grades 4-6.
Public school students in grades 7 and 8 attend Clearview Regional Middle School and those in grades 9 through 12 attend the Clearview Regional High School, both located in Mullica Hill. The schools are part of the Clearview Regional High School District, which serves students from Harrison Township (1,022 students) and Mantua Township (1,147 students).[22]
Friends School Mullica Hill is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational day school located in the Mullica Hill section of Harrison Township, serving 273 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
[edit] Notable residents
- John W. Hazelton (1814–1878), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1871-1875.[23]
- Nathan T. Stratton (1813–1887), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855.[24]
[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 Harrison, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Harrison township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 16, 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. 139.
- ^ 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.
- ^ [1], Harrison Township. Accessed May 29, 2011.
- ^ 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 Harrison Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 8, 2008.
- ^ Clearview Regional High School District 2007 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 11, 2008. "Finally, on behalf of our Board of Education, students, staff, and administration, I thank the citizens of Harrison Township and Mantua Township for their continued support of and interest in our students and programs."
- ^ John Wright Hazelton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007.
- ^ Nathan Taylor Stratton. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 25, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Harrison Township web site
- Harrison Township School District
- Harrison Township School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Harrison Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Clearview Regional High School District
- Harrison forum
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