Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey
| Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′3″N 75°18′58″W / 39.65083°N 75.31611°WCoordinates: 39°39′3″N 75°18′58″W / 39.65083°N 75.31611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Salem |
| Incorporated | February 21, 1798 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Kevin Eachus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,534 |
| • Density | 112.4/sq mi (43.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08098 |
| Area code(s) | 856 Exchange: 769 |
| FIPS code | 34-58530[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882132[5] |
| Website | http://www.pilesgrovenj.org |
Pilesgrove Township is a Township in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,923.
Pile's Grove was first mentioned in a deed dated April 15, 1701, through the date of the township's original corporation is unknown. Pilesgrove was incorporated as one of New Jersey's original group of 104 Townships on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken on December 6, 1769 from Pittsgrove Township and on July 26, 1882 form Woodstown.[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (91 km2), of which, 34.9 square miles (90 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.40%) is water. The Salem River flows through the township.[7]
Pilesgrove Township borders Oldmans Township, Carneys Point Township, Mannington Township, Alloway Township, Upper Pittsgrove Township. The Borough of Woodstown is an independent municipality within the boundaries of Pilesgrove Township.
Pilesgrove Township also borders Gloucester County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,962 |
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| 1860 | 3,359 | 13.4% | |
| 1870 | 3,385 | 0.8% | |
| 1880 | 3,007 | −11.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,796 | −40.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,744 | −2.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,606 | −7.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,770 | 10.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,815 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,614 | −11.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,942 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,519 | 29.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,706 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,810 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,250 | 15.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,923 | 20.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,534 | [2] | 15.6% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[8][9][10] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,923 people, 1,216 households, and 994 families residing in the township. The population density was 112.4 people per square mile (43.4/km²). There were 1,261 housing units at an average density of 36.1 per square mile (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 84.63% White, 12.18% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.98% of the population.
There were 1,216 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $66,042, and the median income for a family was $71,629. Males had a median income of $50,833 versus $31,806 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,400. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Pilesgrove is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township Committee consists of three members elected at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat coming up for election each year.[11] At an annual reorganization meeting, the council selects one of its members to serves as mayor and another as deputy mayor.
As of 2011[update], members of the Pilesgrove Township Committee are Mayor Kevin Eachus, Deputy Mayor Jesse Smith and Cheryl Reardon.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Pilesgrove 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).
Pilesgrove 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).[13]
Salem County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Salem County's Freeholders are Director Lee R. Ware (Elsinboro Township), Deputy Director David Lindenmuth (Woodstown), Julie A. Acton (Pennsville Township), Bruce L. Bobbitt (Pilesgrove Township), Dale A. Cross (Pennsville Township), Ben Laury (Elmer) and Beth E. Timberman (Woodstown).[14]
[edit] Education
The Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District serves nearly 1,700 students public school students from Woodstown and Pilesgrove Township in three schools. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Mary S. Shoemaker Elementary School for grades preK-4 (506 students), Woodstown Middle School for grades 5-8 (413) and Woodstown High School for grades 9-12 (802). Students from neighboring Alloway Township, Oldmans Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.[16]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Pilesgrove Township include:
- Nathan T. Stratton (1813–1887), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Pilesgrove, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Pilesgrove township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 14, 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. 216.
- ^ DeLorme (2005). New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-324-9.
- ^ 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 1790-1840 not available
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.
- ^ Township Committee, Pilesgrove Township. Accessed May 14, 2008.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ 2011 Board of Chosen Freeholders, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed February 9, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 21, 2011.
- ^ Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District 2010 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 21, 2011. "Our Board is comprised of eleven members representing the constituencies of the aforementioned sending districts and the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. The sending districts send their students to Woodstown High School, and those students comprise approximately one half of the high school population. School Board representatives from Alloway (1) and Upper Pittsgrove (1) join five representatives from Pilesgrove and four representatives from Woodstown to make up the eleven member Board of Education."
- ^ Nathan Taylor Stratton. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 25, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Pilesgrove Township's website
- Pilesgrove Township page on Salem County website
- Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District
- Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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