South Harrison Township, New Jersey
| South Harrison Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 39°41′54″N 75°15′38″W / 39.69833°N 75.26056°WCoordinates: 39°41′54″N 75°15′38″W / 39.69833°N 75.26056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Incorporated | March 2, 1883 |
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| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | James McCall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.8 sq mi (41.0 km2) |
| • Land | 15.8 sq mi (40.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,956 |
| • Density | 153.0/sq mi (59.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08039 - Harrisonville |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-69030[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882145[5] |
| Website | http://www.southharrison-nj.org |
South Harrison Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,417.
South Harrison was formed as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1883, from portions of Harrison Township. Elk Township was formed from portions of South Harrison Township on April 17, 1891.[6]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.8 square miles (41.0 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.
South Harrison Township borders Woolwich Township, Harrison Township, Elk Township, and Salem County.
Harrisonville, served as ZIP code 08039 is an unincoprorated community located within the township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 971 |
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| 1900 | 706 | −27.3% | |
| 1910 | 694 | −1.7% | |
| 1920 | 583 | −16.0% | |
| 1930 | 680 | 16.6% | |
| 1940 | 686 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 868 | 26.5% | |
| 1960 | 974 | 12.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,226 | 25.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,486 | 21.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,919 | 29.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,417 | 26.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 2,956 | [2] | 22.3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[7][8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,417 people, 800 households, and 663 families residing in the township. The population density was 153.0 people per square mile (59.1/km²). There were 829 housing units at an average density of 52.5 per square mile (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.09% White, 3.76% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.19% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.
There were 800 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.4% 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 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,491, and the median income for a family was $76,390. Males had a median income of $55,313 versus $32,337 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,968. About 4.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
South 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.[9] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
In 2007,[10] Charles Tyson was elected Mayor, the first African-American to hold the post.[11] He was re-elected in 2008.[citation needed] In 2009, however, he declined to seek re-election to a third term, citing the death threats and racist vandalism that had arisen.[11] He had received threatening phone calls and emails, his tires were slashed, and "KKK" was written on a sign on his lawn.[12] A federal indictment has charged a white supremacist from Virginia, Bill White, with "communicating threats in interstate commerce", based on White's emails to Tyson and phone calls to Tyson's wife in 2008.[13][14][15] No arrests have been made, however, in connection with the incidents in 2007,[16] even though the town posted a $24,000 reward.[14]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
South 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).
South 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).[17]
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)[18], Deputy Freeholder Director Giuseppe "Joe" Chila (D, Woolwich Township; 2012)[19], Lyman J. Barnes (D, Logan Township; 2014)[20], Vincent H. Nestore, Jr. (R, Deptford Township; 2013))[21], Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro; 2014)[22], Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township; 2014)[20] and Larry Wallace (R, Woolwich Township; 2013)[23][24][25][20] The Gloucester County Clerk is James N. Hogan, the County Surrogate is Helene M. Reed and the County Sheriff is Carmel Molina.[26]
[edit] Education
The South Harrison Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through sixth grade. South Harrison Township Elementary School, which had an enrollment of 288 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[27]
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.[28] Schools in the district are Kingsway Regional Middle School and Kingsway Regional High School.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of South Harrison, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for South Harrison township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 19, 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. 140.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cox, Paul. "Gloucester County mayor who received racist threats declines term", The Star-Ledger, January 07, 2009
- ^ a b "Former South Harrison mayor who endured death threats steps down from council", Associated Press via NJ.com, November 10, 2009
- ^ Morlock, Jackie; Karen Araiza (Jan. 14, 2009). "N.J. Mayor Steps Down Claiming Racism". msnbc.com. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28543896/. Retrieved 2009-02-03.[dead link] (dead link as of at least November 11, 2009)
- ^ "Leader of American National Socialist Workers Party Indicted" (Press release). United States Department of Justice. December 11, 2008. http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/link.asp?L=360317. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ a b "Obama Signs Order to Fund Abortion Education Abroad; Obama Plan to Close GITMO Sparks Debate". Transcript. CNN. January 24, 2009. http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0901/24/ec.01.html. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ (Video) Racism wins in NJ town. CNN. 2009-01-24. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2009/01/24/mattingly.mayor.hate.cnn?iref=videosearch. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ Hefler, Jan (Jan. 7, 2009). "S. Harrison mayor steps down over racism". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20090107_S__Harrison_mayor_steps_down_over_racism.html.[dead link]
- ^ 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 South Harrison Township Elementary School, 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
- South Harrison Township website
- South Harrison Township Elementary School
- South Harrison Township Elementary School's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the South Harrison Township Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Kingsway Regional High School
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